Pantry Staples - Tasting Table

Slice of pumpkin cornbread with butter and honey on plate

Pumpkin Brown Butter Cornbread Recipe

This pumpkin cornbread is perfectly fall-themed with a vibrant orange hue, and brown butter enhances the whole dish with a distinctly rich, nutty profile.

15 Recipes That Elevate Crackers Beyond A Cheap Snack

Crackers don't have to be an underwhelming snack. These recipes give the classic pantry staple an upgraded and sophisticated flavor.

Better Than Store-Bought Taco Seasoning Recipe

Store-bought taco seasoning just can't compete with our versatile homemade version, which features freshly-ground spices. Make it in 5 minutes to use all year.

Mediterranean Brie Cracker Sandwich Bites Recipe

These simple-but-delicious Mediterranean Brie cracker sandwich bites feature a Ritz cracker base, homemade olive tapenade, melty Brie cheese, tomato, and basil.

10 Recipes That Make A Baked Potato Into A Hearty, Filling Meal

Baked potatoes don't have to be boring. These easy recipes turn a simple spud into a hearty, wholesome meal with minimal effort and a handful of pantry staples.

Bread loaf cut in two with slice taken out

No-Knead High Protein Bread (No Protein Powder Needed) Recipe

Achieve maximum nutrition with minimal effort and no protein powder in our hearty no-knead high-protein bread recipe, chock full of seeds, grains, and yogurt.

French fry seasoning blend in small mason jar

3-Ingredient Fry Seasoning Blend Recipe

It doesn't take much to enhance the flavor of french fries — in fact, all it takes is this 3-ingredient seasoning blend, which features a few pantry staples.

Homemade Cheese And Garlic Croutons Recipe

These homemade cheese and garlic croutons are easy to whip up, and they pair well with all sorts of soups and salads.

Herbes De Provence Recipe

This herbs de Provence spice blend recipe is not only delicious and savory, but versatile for everything from marinades to soups.

Deluxe Brown Sugar Syrup Recipe

With 15 minutes and 5 high-quality ingredients, make our brown sugar syrup, which has a creamy consistency, deep caramelized flavor, and honeyed vanilla aroma.

3-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Simplify your mornings with this three-ingredient banana oatmeal muffin recipe — all you need are ripe bananas, rolled oats, and milk.

Crunchy Buffalo Snack Mix Recipe

Perfect for parties and after-school snacking, this crunchy Buffalo snack mix recipe packs a bold, savory, and subtly spicy flavor punch.

Banana chocolate chip muffins on wire rack

Classic Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Use up those ripe bananas in this classic banana chocolate chip muffin recipe, which features a sweet and tender crumb with plenty of rich chocolate goodness.

Extra Decadent Chocolate Overnight Oats Recipe

These decadent chocolate overnight oats feature cacao-infused oats and a ganache layer, all topped off with whipped cream and cacao nibs.

No-Knead Asiago Bread Recipe

This artisan-style Asiago bread has a chewy inside and rustic, cheese-covered crust on the outside.

One-Pot Chicken Couscous With Parmesan And Asparagus Recipe

Dish up an effortless dinner with this one-pot recipe, which cooks nutty pearl couscous alongside lightly seasoned chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and asparagus.

Vegan Chewy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

These vegan oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet - great for an afternoon snack or for sharing with family and friends.

death by chocolate muffins on a cooling rack

Death By Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Forget plain old chocolate muffins - these death by chocolate muffins feature chocolate three ways, so each bite is jam-packed with goodness.

Buttermilk-Baked Chicken With Chimichurri Recipe

A buttermilk brine helps bring whole chicken quarters to perfect tenderness, and a few pantry staples combine to make an herby chimichurri topping.

Buffalo Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

For a creative variation on buffalo chicken, the spiced meat joins mashed sweet potatoes in a fun, stuffed presentation with a blue cheese dressing.

Saucy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Change up classic buffalo wings with spicy chicken meatballs. The meatballs are a perfect party appetizer and an even better sandwich addition.

Parmesan And Almond-Crusted Pork Chops Recipe

This simple, gluten-free recipe gives thick pork chops a bread-like crust of almond flour and Parmesan. They're perfect for a quick dinner.

Light And Fluffy Sourdough Tortilla Recipe

Making from-scratch flour tortillas is an essential process in Mexican cooking, and this simple, 4-ingredient recipe uses sourdough starter for a unique flavor.

Peanut Butter And Roasted Banana Baked Oatmeal Recipe

This recipe levels up simple, rolled oats by grinding them into flour to bake a cake-like dish with chocolate chips, banana, and peanut butter.

Chocolate chip quinoa cookies on a plate

Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies Recipe

The addition of cooked quinoa in these otherwise classic chocolate chip cookies adds nutrition and texture for a hybrid between light snack and rich dessert

Creamy Gzik (Polish Cottage Cheese Dip) Recipe

Gzik is a creamy Polish dish commonly made with farmer's cheese, and this recipe uses store-bought cottage cheese for an easier (but just as delicious) spread.

Simple, Classic Blackened Salmon Recipe

Cajun blackening spice coats salmon for an easy, quick fish main, and you can use the same spice mix and cooking technique for other proteins, as well.