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Frozen butterbeans give summer-fresh flavor to holiday menus. TheseSouthern-stylebutterbeans are flavored with brown sugar, onion, and crispbaconand offer the convenience of frozen butterbeans. With just 10 minutes of active time, theseslow-cookedbutterbeans are mostly hands-off, and totally worth the wait. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox They originated in Lima, Peru (their namesake), where theyve been growing for over 9000 years. Young lima beans, also called baby lima beans, are tender and more mild than their larger counterparts....

Homemade apple cider warms you right up on chilly fall days. Best of all, it also makes the whole house smell incredible for an extra-cozy multi-sensory experience. Learn how to make homemade apple cider. Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall How Is Apple Cider Different From Apple Juice? (This causes it to look darker than typical apple juice.) What Are the Best Apples for Apple Cider? Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall...

This sweet-tart applesauce recipe features fresh citrus, brown sugar, and a sprinkling of cinnamon. It’s also a versatile recipe add-in for an array of dishes, both savory and sweet. Cinnamon speckled throughout adds overall warmth. Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer The result is pure applesauce perfection. In fact, it’s so easy, you may never buy store-bought applesauce again. How Long Will Homemade Applesauce Last? Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer...

Learn how to make baked beans, and bring this to your next barbecue or picnic. Everyone will be delighted to have their favorite side dish on hand. Most baked beans recipes will use navy beans. Credit:Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman If you have dry beans you want to use, just build in time for cooking them. You’ll add them to the other ingredients in step 4....

It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own homemade BBQ sauce. Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Homemade BBQ sauce is completely customizable. Its also the perfect (and unexpected!) Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox dish to bring to an outdoor picnic or soiree. In fact, its one of the easiest sauces it’s possible for you to make in a pinch. Grab a saucepan and a spatula, and read this brief recap of how to make homemade BBQ sauce....

You’ll never want the bottled stuff again. And for those people, homemade blue cheese dressing is a golden-star sauce. Unlike bottled blue cheese dressing, the homemade variety is easy to adjust to your flavor preferences. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox you might use your favorite blue cheese, too. you might also adjust the consistency based on how you plan to use the dressing. What Is Blue Cheese Dressing Made Of?...

Fudgy, rich brownies don’t just come from bakeries. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Homemade brownies are my go-to crowd pleasing dessert. Sure, its easy to opt for a boxed mix, maybe witha few additions, for quick preparation. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox But, a rich homemade brownie is worth a few extra ingredients and time. The issue is most versions end up too cakey, or too fudgy, and not chocolatey enough....

you’ve got the option to find all of this at your supermarket or craft store. Do I Need a Cake Pop Mold to Make Cake Pops? Traditional cake pops only require a round measuring tool, like a tablespoon or a small scoop. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox The shape of the cake pop is all thanks to rolling each cake pop round by hand. Coat a 9- x 13-inch cake pan with cooking spray....

There are few things better than classic caramel frosting, and our recipe takes the cake. This recipe isn’t for the faint of heart. once you nail a batch under your belt, you’ll be so glad you attempted it. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf Learn how to make caramel frosting. It’s important you read these instructions before you turn on the oven. There’s a reasonhomemade caramelcarries a stigma of being difficult to make....

The best part is that it comes together in under an hour. Learn how to make homemade chicken noodle soup. Ingredients for Chicken Noodle Soup To make homemade chicken noodle soup, you start from scratch. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Sally McKay; Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser The basics are simple: broth, noodles, chicken, and fresh veggies and herbs. Transfer to the refrigerator to thaw overnight and add fresh cooked noodles before eating....

Chicken nuggets have next-level flavor when you add a splash of dill pickle brine. Yes, pickle brine! They, among other techniques, use pickle brine to season their chicken pieces. Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee What does pickle juice do for chicken nuggets? Some herbs and spices are added to the flour mixture for extra flavor. We suggest you set up an assembly line for breading, frying, and keeping warm....