Basics - Local Foods Basic Pantry Recipes

Compound (flavored) butter is a quick and easy way to add intense flavor to dishes - particularly grilled or roasted meats or vegetables. Flavored butter is just softened (room temperature) butter with herbs, aromatics, spices, citrus zest, cheese, or other flavorings. Try on the compound butters below or experiment with your own combinations. ...

See how easy it is to make Perfectly Flaky Pie Crust with this simple recipe.

This easy one-crust recipe makes a flaky, buttery crust good with both sweet and savory tarts and pies.

A simple recipe for slightly sweet, moist cornbread.

Fougasse is a French version of foccacia - so simple it's perfect for first-time bread bakers.

Turn sugar and ginger into a lovely, delicious, perfectly drizzle-able Ginger Simple Syrup.

A simple dough, laid on the grill to great effect.

Grilled Green Onion Breads are perfect for throwing on the grill for a party.

See how easy it is to make homemade cheese.

Making chicken broth is easy and adds incomparable flavor to soups, sauces, and a myriad of other dishes.

Make a pot of creamy, delicious grits.

Turn sugar and lemon leaves into a lovely, delicious, perfectly drizzle-able Lemon Simple Syrup.

Turn sugar, lemon, and rosemary leaves into a lovely, delicious, perfectly drizzle-able Lemon Rosemary Simple Syrup.

Learn how to make this Italian staple--delicious on its own or with a wide variety of toppings.

Popovers are easy, fun, and delicious. Make your own with this easy recipe.

Pie crust is easy (remember the phrase "easy as pie"? it exists for a reason). Make a delicious whole wheat crust with this easy recipe.

These recipes for homemade gifts are a fun (and delicious) departure from standard cookies and candy. Pack them in pretty jars, bottles, or tins with homemade labels for truly personal and unique gifts. Granted, a few of them require advanced planning if you want to give them at Christmas but you can always plan ahead for next year!

Homemade turkey broth is delicious, nutritious and a great use of leftover turkey - bones and all!