12 Homemade Pantry Staples

These homemade pantry staples are sooooo easy to make from scratch! Know exactly what is in your food, save money, and enjoy tastier meals!

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There is always a silver lining if you look for it, and maybe one silver lining of this season of having to stay home is more meals together as a family, many kids spending more time in the kitchen helping out, and the chance to try new recipes and learn new from-scratch cooking skills.

Granted, I have been helping people learn to cook from scratch for years, but it seems like there is both greater need and greater desire right now, and I’m SO here for it.

One of my favorite things to show people is how quick and easy it can be to make many pantry staples from scratch. It doesn’t have to be time-consuming at all! (Which is great, because I don’t have a lot of extra time). Homemade pantry staples not only taste better, but it can save you money, extra trips to the grocery store, AND you get the peace of mind of knowing exactly what is in your food.

Simple ingredients, natural sweeteners, no dyes, no additives. Making foods that I you eat regularly like jam, salad dressings, dips, etc is a great first step towards a real-food/whole-foods diet.

Of course, diet changes may not be your motivation right now. But another benefit of cooking from scratch is that you learn the process and then you’re more equipped to make substitutions and use what you have on hand. (Which IS a big motivator right now).

Yesterday I whipped up several of these homemade panty staples and made a video showing you step-by-step how to make them, plus a few extra tips thrown in from years of experience. Watch my newest video on homemade pantry staples on YouTube, or keep scrolling to see twelve common pantry staples that any level of cook can make.

Don’t forget to pin this post for later, share it if you enjoy it, and tag me (@thispilgrimlife) when you make it!

Perfect Creamy Peanut Butter

Yes, I am one of those eat-peanut-butter-out-of-the-jar people. I can’t help it with this recipe. SO.GOOD.

Chia Seed Jam

I started making jam at home because it was an easy way to reduce sugar in our diet. Now that I can make a jar of jam in about ten to fifteen minutes with frozen fruit, honey, and chia seeds, there’s no reason to go back!

Restaurant Style Salsa with Green Chiles

You can make yummy salsa in minutes with canned tomatoes and chiles!

Three Minute Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is something else that I have not purchased from the store in a long time. It’s just so easy to make at home and I love that I know exactly what is in it. We use it on grilled cheese sandwiches, deli sandwiches, in tuna salad, and in my best EVER homemade ranch.

Best EVER Homemade Ranch

This homemade ranch completes me. I may or may not travel with a jar because it’s hard to go back once you’ve had the BEST!

Our Favorite Tuna Salad

We love to load our tuna salad up with lots of tasty goodness! This is such a frugal, healthy, and easy lunch or snack idea!

Instant Pot Yogurt in 10 Simple Steps

I have been making yogurt for years. The difference in the taste is amazing, not to mention it’s so healthy and versatile.

Instant Pot Iced Tea

“Barely-sweet” tea is a staple in our house! We make this a couple times a week– good thing it’s so easy!

Rich & Creamy Hot Chocolate Mix

This tasty hot chocolate mix comes together in seconds in a blender!

Sugar Three Ways

Make brown sugar and powdered sugar easily at home!

Ricotta Cheese in One Hour

All you need to make delicious, homemade ricotta cheese is milk, lemon juice, and an hour! Perfect for lasagna, pizza, pasta, and more.

5 Minute Pesto Sauce with Super Greens

We loooooove this pesto sauce! And I really love how healthy it is, plus it’s a great way to use up the last of a bag of greens.

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Don’t forget to pin and share these homemade pantry staples! Each of these recipes are on regular rotation in our home and in many others too. I would love to hear when you try one! Tag me on social media (@thispilgrimlife), and come back to the recipe and leave a rating and comment. I appreciate it so much!

12 Homemade Pantry Staples