Ten Most Popular Posts on Salad in a Jar

Nearly all of these posts have been the most popular post on this website at one time or another. Check them out.

Ultimate Mini Fruit Tarts with a Buttery Shortbread Crust

These shortbread-crusted tarts are filled with a light, creamy custard made in the microwave (no need for a double boiler), and then topped with the fresh fruit of your choice.

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mini fresh fruit tarts on a cooling rack.

How to Make Greek Yogurt at Home Without Special Equipment

This is a comprehensive guide to making yogurt (strain for Greek yogurt) at home using fresh fat-free, 1%, 2%, or whole milk. Heat the milk with a microwave; no worries about scorching, boil-overs, or stirring.

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How to Make Healthy Homemade Greek Yogurt--three servings of finished yogurt

Authentic Ciabatta Bread Machine Recipe with Biga Starter

This rustic ciabatta starts with an overnight biga for flavor and chew. After mixing the dough in your bread machine, let it rise in a container, shape it gently into two flour-dusted logs, and bake on a lined baking sheet to create the classic airy texture and crisp crust.

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Weeknight Shepherd’s Pie: A Cozy Leftover Roast Beef Meal

This Weeknight Shepherd’s Pie transforms leftover roast beef into a hearty casserole. The beef is simmered with onions, mushrooms, peas, and carrots in a savory gravy, then topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and baked to golden perfection. It’s an easy, comforting way to give your Sunday roast a second life!

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Microwave Cinnamon Apples: A Quick Snack

Microwave Apples with Cinnamon are a quick, single-serving of cinnamon-spiced apples cooked in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour over pita chips, oatmeal, or ice cream.

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microwave cinnamon apples in a bowl with a spoon on the side

Bread Machine Cinnamon-Raisin Bread with a Unique Twist

This recipe makes a sweet cinnamon swirl bread with or without raisins. Use your bread machine to mix and knead the dough, but bake in your conventional oven for the best crust.

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sliced cinnamon-raisin bread made with a bread machine

How To Make Perfect Bread Machine Pizza Dough Every Time

This pizza crust is made with a bread machine (although easily converted to a stand mixer recipe or by hand) and is simple enough for a beginner to make.

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Easy Bread Machine French Bread Recipe for Everyday Baking

This easy Bread Machine French Bread recipe combines the convenience of a bread maker with the texture of oven-baked bread. Perfect for everyday meals, the recipe features a soft crumb and golden crust. Detailed instructions guide beginners and seasoned bakers alike through mixing, shaping, and baking. Includes a recipe for a mini bread machine and alternative methods for mixing like stand mixers or hand-kneading.

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Crusty French Bread sliced to see the internal texture.

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