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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Walnut Biscotti

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Walnut Biscotti

These chocolate chip biscotti, lightly spiced with cinnamon and studded with crunchy walnuts are a tasty treat for breakfast, or any time, really. The secret to these crunchy, long-lasting (if you don't eat them all right away) cookies is in the baking. They're twice baked, first as a flat oblong roughly shaped loaf, then cooled, thinly sliced, and baked again. You don't have to do it all on the same day, and they're really easy to make!

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Butter-Swim Biscuit Mix

Butter-Swim Biscuit Mix

You can make these from scratch whenever you are craving hot biscuits, or meal-prep and pre-measure your dry ingredients so they're even easier to throw together in an instant. The pre-measured mix makes a great homemade gift, paired with home-canned jams or other preserves.

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How to Can Fresh Fish

How to Can Fresh Fish

Pressure-canned fish is a great shelf stable ingredient to have in your pantry (and free up space in your freezer). It's a great way to use panfish that are too small to filet. After canning, you can flake the fish off the bones (small bones will become soft, and the larger ones are easily removed) and make fish cakes and croquettes, salads, soups, and more.

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Bread & Butter Pickles

Bread & Butter Pickles

This traditional homemade bread & butter pickle recipe features cucumbers & onions, simply flavored with warm turmeric & sweet spices.

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Homemade Paneer Cheese (Panir)

Homemade Paneer Cheese (Panir)

Paneer is a fresh, semi-firm cheese that is delicious in vegetarian curries like palak paneer (spinach and cheese curry), saag paneer (mixed greens and cheese curry), or muttar paneer (green peas and cheese curry). It's also used in desserts, or can be eaten plain as a snack.

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Bread & Butter Pickles

Bread & Butter Pickles

This traditional homemade bread & butter pickle recipe features cucumbers & onions, simply flavored with warm turmeric & sweet spices.

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Chocolate Cherry Nut Granola

Chocolate Cherry Nut Granola

This sweet and crunchy chocolate cherry granola is great as a breakfast cereal with milk (or your favorite milk alternative), layered in yogurt parfaits or sprinkled on your smoothie bowls or ice cream sundaes. Or just eat it by the handful as a snack or trail food! It keeps well for weeks in a tightly sealed jar, or vacuum seal and freeze it for longer storage.

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Brown Sugar & Spice Turkey Brine

Brown Sugar & Spice Turkey Brine

This sweetly spiced brine is for more than just turkey! Try it with pork chops or roasts, chicken, and other poultry.

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Enchilada Roja Sauce

Enchilada Roja Sauce

This makes a big batch of rich, smoky-sweet authentic red enchilada sauce. You'll need a pressure canner to can this safely, but you can always freeze it in meal-size portions or wide-mouth jars, or have a giant fiesta! This recipe is based on a tested recipe from Ball, with only substitutions or changes made in the dry seasoning, varieties of peppers, and the total recipe volume that are generally considered safe.

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Enchilada Roja Sauce

Enchilada Roja Sauce

This makes a big batch of rich, smoky-sweet authentic red enchilada sauce. You'll need a pressure canner to can this safely, but you can always freeze it in meal-size portions or wide-mouth jars, or have a giant fiesta! This recipe is based on a tested recipe from Ball, with only substitutions or changes made in the dry seasoning, varieties of peppers, and the total recipe volume that are generally considered safe.

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