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Beginner

New to cooking? These tried-and-true recipes will help teach you the fundamentals without compromising any of the flavor! Try my easy lemon blueberry pancakes, Roberta's pizza dough recipe, or calabrian chili pasta.

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A kadai with chickpeas in a tomato sauce topped with onions and fresh cilantro.

Tomato Chickpea Curry

Inspired by my mom's homestyle chhole, this tomato chickpea curry utilizes pantry-friendly ingredients to create a deliciously spiced and satisfying...
A bowl of Greek yogurt ranch with herbs surrounded by crudites on a platter.

Greek Yogurt Ranch (Dip & Dressing!)

This fresh, zippy Greek yogurt ranch comes together in just a few minutes, faster than it takes to head to...
A small dutch oven with basil pesto drizzled in olive oil and topped with a basil leaf.

Pesto alla Genovese (Homemade Basil Pesto)

You'll love this homemade basil pesto recipe, featuring vibrant and aromatic notes of basil, salty cheese, and pine nuts, all...
A block of room temperature butter with a buttered knife next to it on a wooden cutting board.

Homemade Cultured Butter (Better Than Store-Bought!)

This easy cultured butter recipe yields an ultra-creamy homemade butter flecked with sea salt and imbued with a tangy, savory...
A plate of paccheri pasta tossed in a lemon caper sauce with fresh herbs and garlic chips on top.

Lemon Caper Pasta (Quick & Easy!)

This easy lemon caper pasta recipe is a perfect example of how a simple dish can be greater than the...
A bowl of crispy garlic submerged in oil with a spoon in it.

How to Make Garlic Chips (Easy Microwave Recipe!)

Once you discover this easy method for making crispy garlic chips, you'll never go back! Thinly sliced garlic is submerged...
A bowl with a thick, pale yellow, creamy sauce dotted with black pepper and wooden spoon in it.

Garlic Parmesan Sauce (5-Ingredient Recipe!)

Say hello to this delicious and creamy garlic parmesan sauce recipe featuring just five ingredients! Garlic steeps in cream, as...
A bowl of tzatziki with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh dill.

Greek Tzatziki (Dill Yogurt Sauce)

Inspired by the versions from my favorite restaurants, this Greek tzatziki recipe features creamy yogurt infused with lemon, garlic, dill,...
A bowl of oatmeal with a spoon in it and various bowls of ingredients in the background.

How to Make The BEST Creamy Oatmeal

This creamy oatmeal recipe is truly the *best*! Oats soak overnight in a mixture of milk and water, then simmer...
A deeply browned roasted and trussed chicken in a cast-iron pan.

Samin Nosrat's Oven-Roasted Buttermilk Chicken

Out of the dozens of roasted chicken recipes I've tried in my life, Samin Nosrat's buttermilk chicken takes the cake....
A bowl of French onion dip topped with chives.

Ina Garten's Pan-Fried Caramelized Onion Dip

Looking for a simple yet delicious game day appetizer? Ina Garten's onion dip is a stunner, featuring pan-fried caramelized onions...
A bowl of salad with radicchio, lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts and apples drizzled with a mustard dressing.

Tangy Apple and Radicchio Salad with Mapled Walnuts and Gorgonzola

This luxurious apple and radicchio salad features tart green apples, crisp greens, quick-candied walnuts, and creamy Gorgonzola cheese. It's got...
A textured bowl with broth, brown lentils and barley topped with yogurt, chili flakes, parsley, and onions.

Barley Lentil Soup with Mint Yogurt and Lots of Onions

Inspired by the Middle Eastern dish mujadara, this warming, spice-infused barley lentil soup is topped with mint yogurt and deeply...
A porcelain cup with thick hot chocolate topped with whipped cream dusted with cocoa powder.

French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud)

This rich and velvety French hot chocolate recipe is an absolute stunner! Inspired by my favorite chocolate shops, it's an...
A dutch oven with a chunky marinara sauce, a wooden spoon, and bits of cooked basil.

Hearty Marinara Sauce

Thanks to a flavorful burst of aromatics, this homemade hearty marinara sauce recipe delivers the rich, slow-simmered taste of an...

Shrimp Scampi Without Wine (Quick & Easy Recipe!)

This is the *best* shrimp scampi without wine, featuring perfectly cooked shrimp in a silky, garlicky lemon butter sauce. It's...
A plate of pasta twirled with salmon and a lemon wedge and more pasta and salmon in the background.

Salmon Pasta Without Cream

You'll love this salmon pasta without cream, featuring lots of garlic, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, and flaky salmon. Thanks to...
A bowl of white bean dip topped with olives and fresh herbs with fresh fruit in the background.

White Bean Dip with Spiced Olives Recipe

This satisfying white bean dip recipe features garlicky white beans processed until smooth and creamy topped with a delicious mixture...
A wooden bowl with yogurt, a poached egg, and a spiced oil with walnuts and a spoon in the background.

Çilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs in Yogurt) Recipe

Çilbir is an incredibly tasty Turkish dish of poached eggs in garlicky yogurt topped with spiced chili oil. All you...
Creamy cooked white beans in a golden broth flecked with spices.

Slow-Cooked Italian White Beans

These delicately slow-cooked Italian beans are creamy, tender, and lightly spiced with chili flakes, garlic, and thyme! After cooking dozens...
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I see cooking as an act of love and relaxation. Here at the Home Cooking Collective, we offer a diverse collection of cozy, flavorful, small-batch recipes made from scratch. Let's cook together!

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Summer Recipes

  • A small dutch oven with basil pesto drizzled in olive oil and topped with a basil leaf.

    Pesto alla Genovese (Homemade Basil Pesto)

  • A plate of pasta twirled with salmon and a lemon wedge and more pasta and salmon in the background.

    Salmon Pasta Without Cream

  • A square glass filled with a colorful gradient of liquid.

    Blackberry Shrub Recipe (5-Ingredients!)

  • A whole cooked lobster sitting on a ceramic plate on a countertop.

    How To Boil Lobster (Classic Maine Lobster Recipe)

  • Two lobster rolls on a ceramic plate topped with chives and lemon wedges in the background.

    Connecticut Lobster Roll with Warm Brown Butter

  • A casserole dish with rolled up eggplant in tomato sauce.

    Eggplant Involtini with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta


Popular Recipes

  • A bowl of maggi noodles topped with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds, and garlic.

    Maggi Noodles Recipe with Black Pepper and Garlic

  • Sliced focaccia on a cutting board.

    Crispy and Fluffy Focaccia Recipe

  • A bowl of dal with white rice and cilantro and a tadka pan in the background.

    Masoor Dal Tadka Recipe (Red Lentils & Garlic Tadka)

  • Kale pasta sauce with rigatoni in a bowl

    Kale Pasta Sauce (Joshua McFadden's Recipe)

  • A plate of pasta tossed in a glossy tomato sauce topped with fennel fronds and a bowl of parmesan in the background.

    Spicy Calabrian Chili Pasta

  • Bowl of brothy soup with beans and vegetables

    One-Pot Brothy Beans with Parmesan, Peas, and Lemon


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  • Bowl of spicy vodka pasta with herbs and calabrian chilies on top.

    Carbone's Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta (Copycat Recipe)

  • Smashburger sauce spread on a bun with burgers in the background.

    Smash Burger Sauce

  • Wooden ladle in a bowl of pizza sauce set atop a wooden cake stand.

    Easy San Marzano Pizza Sauce (Neapolitan-Style!)

  • A plate of pasta twirled with salmon and a lemon wedge and more pasta and salmon in the background.

    Salmon Pasta Without Cream

  • Bowl of spaghetti with pesto, cheese, and a fork.

    Creamy Lemon Pesto Pasta (Quick and Easy Recipe!)

  • Hands cupping a ball of pizza dough.

    Roberta's Pizza Dough Recipe (& Baking Instructions!)

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