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Making maple sugar at home isn't difficult or tricky or fearsome. It's actually crazy simple. And ridiculously tasty. And paleo-friendly.

Mac and cheese honestly doesn't get any quicker or easier or pantry-friendlier than this 3-ingredient savior that can be tossed together with stuff you already have on hand. Certain to please.

Panna cotta translates to “cooked cream,” which really doesn’t do justice to this creamy as sin, subtly flavored, lightly sweetened, sublime Italian classic.

Sorta amazing what loveliness can be wrought from just a stick of cinnamon and some hot water. So simple. So soothing.

Scrambled eggs. They may seem so simple as to defy a recipe. And yet sometimes a precise technique makes all the difference. Here's how to make the best ones ever.

Nothing says, “I love you” as sweetly as bringing your amour breakfast in bed with bourbon syrup on the side.

This sophisticated chocolate fix draws on just three ingredients, comes together in minutes, and is satiating beyond belief.

Crumpets with butter. How very English. And how very enticing according to everyone who's tried this authentic homemade version.

Using bacon drippings in place of butter makes these can't-stop-at-just-one cookies both frugal and indulgent at the same time. And let's not overlook their salty, smoky, sweetly lovely taste.

Going for a pigskin theme for the big game? You need this. Easy as can be to whip together and it's been described as being "disturbingly good." Too good, in fact, to let pass.

Store-bought chili powder doesn't touch this homemade rendition made in minutes from just four ingredients.

Dust off that waffle iron. You're going to want to make more than one of these supper-worthy sandwiches with crisped dimples and ooey, gooey interior. And no spattered stovetop to clean!

Indulge your inner Laura Ingalls Wilder with this charming caramel-like candy made by drizzling maple syrup onto fresh snow. Its provenance may be outdated but its appeal transcends time.

These sake steamed clams from a restaurant chef are easier to prepare than you’d think. Japanese restaurant-worthy food at home.

A simple, quick, easy, cheap side that's making kids as well as adults demand seconds. Yes, seconds. Of broccoli. You're welcome.

Sweetly caramelized roasted squash is tempered with the earthy funkiness of blue cheese. Stealthy healthy yet luxurious. And still quick and easy.

Easy, authentic, and awesome any time of day, whether accompanied by steaming hot coffee in the morning or cold cerveza any (other) time of day. One of our recipes folks rave about most.

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. This rich, complex, boozy vanilla extract is no exception.

If velvety, perfectly emulsified, homemade mayo has always seemed like an impossible dream, then read on. Before you know it, you’ll be realizing you never again need to buy store-bought mayo.

Easy. Inexpensive. No preservatives. Few ingredients. Ample uses. You may never go back to store-bought mustard.