It's a slippery slope once you start down the DIY path. First, you probably bake a batch of cookies, right? Then, you might stop buying dinners that come in cans or boxes. Next, perhaps you pickle a vegetable or two. When you discover just how simple it is to make healthier, cheaper and tastier food on your own, the possibilities are endless—even when it comes to something as confounding as a corn tortilla.

A spicy, cheesy and flavorful bread that looks as beautiful as it tastes, this jalapeño and cheese bread recipe is a delightful alternative to the ordinary wheat loaf. The swirl gives it an added visual twist, making it a fun bread for kids' sandwiches (you can use mild jalapeños), or to serve at Tex Mex-themed dinner parties. It's perfect for dipping into a bowl of pinto beans, a vegetarian chocolate chili, or paired with Mexican scrambled eggs.

Candy is pretty much the complete opposite of medicine…unless, of course, you're talking about candied or crystallized ginger. The medicinal benefits of ginger are so powerful, even a slightly crystallized sugary coating can't negate its potency completely.

This recipe is the perfect use for prolific producing cherry and grape tomato plants in the summer, or if you have an extra basket of cherry tomatoes lying around. Let this simple recipe inspire you to create other dishes like bruschetta, homemade pizza, pasta and salads. Drying time takes anywhere from 3-5 hours, depending on your oven, so plan accordingly.

There is nothing quite like brioche. More than sweet, custard-filled éclairs or even buttery, flaky croissants, brioche is my favorite thing from a French pastry window. In Paris, you can get some so-so versions in grocery stores. And certainly in America, the quality of store-bought brioche is never certain. If that's not enough of a reason to make your own, there's nothing quite like the smell of brioche baking in your oven, or a bite of perfectly warm, freshly-baked brioche!

Say goodbye to jet-puffed, preservative-laden, stale storebought marshmallows... and hello to fluffy little clouds of vanilla dreaminess. If you've never had a homemade marshmallow before, you'll be happy to hear they're easy to make, and totally addictive. Add them to your hot chocolate bar, top homemade s'mores with them, or eat these amazing candies all on their own. You'll never go back to the marshmallow man after this.

Use this recipe to replace canned sweetened condensed milk in recipes. Particularly if you don't want whatever is in the lining of a canned product (think bisphenol A (BPA)) or any other weird preservatives or additives that may be in there!

Ingredients:

1 leftover turkey carcass (i.e. from thanksgiving)
2 onions skins removed and quartered
1 carrot, washed
1 celery stick or 1 handful of lovage
1 garlic head washed and cut in half (leave skin on)
10-12 peppercorns
4-6 sprigs of thyme leaves
1 small bunch of parsley if not using lovage
2 bay leaves
8 cups of water (or more if necessary)

If you are ever in a pinch and can't make your own homemade turkey stock use this. Why is this turkey stock quick and easy? Instead of starting from scratch with water, and bones, you start with store bought, organic, chicken stock (I prefer the ones in the box, vs. can). Add to it, the turkey neck (and giblets if desired). Use this to make soup or a delicious gravy. You can use this recipe for Easy Fresh Herb Organic Turkey With Fresh Herb Gravy.