very easy

Recipes for beginners and those that can be prepared quickly with minimum effort.

Irish soda bread, made in a cast iron skillet with buttermilk, sour cream and caraway seeds, is super simple. Mind, it’s heavy bread and therefore excellent served with soup, stew or any dish where you may need to soak up natural juices or gravy.

Amish peanut butter is a spread for bread rolls. Amish peanut butter can also be purchased from several companies that specialize in Amish foods, but why buy something that is easily made at home? This does make a rather large batch. It stores well in a sealed container, but making a half batch works well too.

Traditional hummus includes tahini which is the paste that binds the hummus together. I’ve replaced it in this recipe with low-fat yogurt for a reduced-calorie yet still delicious hummus. However, if you prefer replace the yogurt with 2 Tbs of tahini and follow instructions below.