diy
- Recipes
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Basic Pie Dough
3-2-1 dough that's as easy as A-B-C -
Spiced Rum
Yo-ho-yo-ho, spiced rum made by thee -
CHOW All-Purpose Baking Mix
Keep this on hand for pancakes, shortcakes, or drop biscuits -
Mozzarella and Pecorino Ravioli
Pasta with cheese and more cheese -
Basic Pizza Dough
For more than just pizza -
Fresh Pasta Dough
Try your hand at making homemade pasta -
CHOW Root Beer
Brew and bottle this classic soda yourself -
CHOW Ginger Beer
Fun to make, fun to drink -
Fragrant Blueberry Jam
Packed with a punch of berry -
Cocktail Onions
The perfect accompaniment to your next Gibson martini -
Spicy Plum Chutney
Slather on a pork chop near you -
Basic Mayonnaise
Use it as is or dress it up -
Peanut Butta Cups
Crunchy peanut filling covered in milk chocolate -
Almond Jay
Coconut and almond filling dipped in milk chocolate -
Twixt
Cookie crust and gooey caramel covered in milk chocolate -
Snickles
Nougat and peanut caramel covered in milk chocolate -
Soft Pretzel Rolls
Tastes like a pretzel, looks like a roll -
Sweet Hot Mustard
Honey mustard with a kick of heat -
Meatball Sub
The deli classic done right -
Best Eggnog
A potent recipe for the holidays -
Basic Sweet Mochi (An Mochi)
Perfect for wrapping around ice cream -
Grapefruit Bitters
Campari, vodka, vermouth, and grapefruit make for tart, citrusy bitters -
Basic Tortilla Chips
Salty, crunchy corn chips -
Cinnamon-Sugar Chips
Fried flour tortilla chips sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar -
Chickpea Cutlets
Make your own vegan-friendly food -
Pickling Spice
A mixture of spices used for pickling meats and vegetables -
Dried Fig and Nut Bars
Chewy fennel-flecked energy bars -
Bread-and-Butter Radishes
A sweet, tart, and crisp snack -
Rhubarb Syrup
Sip up spring with this floral syrup -
Great Plains Granola
Granola to enjoy for breakfast or a snack -
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Paste
Jerk seasoning has many incarnations, but it is always hot and spicy. -
Green Goddess Dressing
This tangy sauce is for more than just salads -
Pickled Ramps
Wild thing, I think I love you -
Sauerkraut with Juniper
A hearty side with unusual spices -
Strawberry Syrup
Makes everything berrylicious -
Tea-Infused Vermouth
A cocktail essential with an unexpected edge -
Slow Cooker Duck Confit
Sear in a hot skillet or shred and add to salads -
CHOW Bagel
The ultimate crackly, chewy bagel -
Juniper and Bay Leaf Syrup
Add some gin, without adding the sin -
Parmesan Kaiser Rolls
Perfect for a burger or a stack of deli meat -
Bull-Market Burger
A three-course fine-dining meal on a roll -
CHOW Slider
The first modern burger -
The Big CHOW
Satisfy your next Mac attack at home -
Thyme, Rosemary, and Wine Vinegar Dressing
A quick salad dressing with bright herb flavor -
CHOW Veggie Burger
Our stab at the perfect formula -
Nancy Silverton’s Hamburger Buns
Skip the supermarket buns and make Nancy's -
Horseradish Mayonnaise
Mayo with a kick of spice -
Tomato Confit
Easy preparation for a fancy-sounding condiment -
Sunshine Bitters
Good (bitter) morning! -
Orange Bitters
A potent elixir for your next cocktail -
Aromatic Bitters
Give your cocktail a backbone -
Cherry-Vanilla Bitters
Try them in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Rob Roy -
Roasted Pistachio Ice Cream
Packed with nut flavor -
Cheese Danish
Homemade beats out store-bought every time -
Deep-Dish Blackberry-Peach Double-Crust Pie
With so much fruit, it bakes in an extra-deep pie pan -
Basic Caramel Apple
With a sweet, creamy caramel coating -
Toasted Pecan Gelato
Irresistiblely rich and nutty gelato -
Basic Flaky Pie Pastry
Flaky crust heaven everytime -
Chocolate Caramel Apples with Salted Pretzels
Bitter, sweet, salty, and sour -
Black Peppercorn Syrup
Exotic, floral, and spicy -
Marzipan Caramel Apples with Sesame and Almond
East meets West for jazzed-up apples -
Peanut Butter–Chocolate Caramel Apples with Honey Peanuts
The name says it all -
Quaker Shaker
Made with oat-and-honey-infused vodka -
Grape and Grappa Focaccia (Schiacciata con l’uva)
Musty and sweet Italian bread
- FoodAndCookings
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Sprouted Grains
Grow sprouts at home with some beans and a jar.
- Medias
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Three Giblets in the Fountain
Imagine your guests' delight at covering their turkey with gravy from a delightful DIY fountain. -
Grape Expectations
Crushpad helps budding winemakers produce their own high-end barrels. -
What Could Go Wrong?
Video purports to teach the ham-handed to make an elementary wedding cake. -
How to Bathe in Bacon Grease
If you're not into cooking with home-rendered pork fat, why not make soap out of it? -
Something Borrowed, Something Bleu
Could piled wheels of cheese replace wedding cakes? -
Screen-Print Your Pancakes
A how-to for the ambitious breakfaster. -
Tailor's Bartender Shares the Recipe for His Bubblegum Cocktail
Eighty-proof Bazooka anyone?
- Picks
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Get Cheesy
DIY cheese. -
Make Your Own Yogurt
It's easier than you think. -
A. J. Rathbun's "Luscious Liqueurs"
Make your own.
- Stories
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DIY Kitchen Fixes
Make it fast and pretty -
How to Make an Easy Cappuccino
A simple tip for home frothing -
DIY TV Dinners
The writers return! Don’t leave your couch. -
How to Make Homemade Vinegar
Red wine transformed—easy! -
Brown Bag It
CHOW and Good Magazine ask: What’s in your lunch bag? -
Make Your Own Tofu
A homemade version of the vegetarian centerpiece -
How to Make the Ultimate Bagel
It’s in the boiling and the malt -
How to Make a Quick Vinaigrette
No need to dirty an extra bowl -
Bringing Bitters Back
Give your home bar a backbone with homemade bitters -
Make Your Own Jerky
Homemade jerky takes little more than patience











