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 the Best 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.

Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe

This is a comprehensive guide to making yogurt (strain for Greek yogurt) at home using fresh fat-free, 1%, 2%, or whole milk. Heating the milk in a microwave avoids worries about scorching, boil-overs, or stirring. However, other options are also provided.

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

Rustic Ciabatta with Biga (Bread Machine Dough)

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 5-Minute 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 (Oven-Baked)

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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Bread Machine French Bread Recipe (Oven-Baked)

If you’re new to bread baking, this is a great place to start. The dough is easy to handle, and the crusty results feel like something from a bakery—without any fancy equipment.

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Crusty French Bread sliced to see the internal texture.

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