A well-stocked kitchen doesn’t need to be fancy—it just needs a few smart tips to stretch your time, save money, and make everyday cooking more enjoyable.
At Rootsy, we offer practical guidance for turning pantry staples into versatile solutions, from egg substitutions in baking to gently restoring crystallized honey, and beyond. You’ll also discover ways to streamline meal prep, creatively package homemade treats, and make the most of leftovers without wasting food.
Each tip is designed to help you cook with confidence, reduce stress, and bring more intention and joy to your kitchen routines, so every meal feels satisfying, simple, and sustainable.
Gluten free cookie baking is a rewarding experience. Thankfully, it can be easy as well. Try your hand it whether you are newly gluten-free or baking for someone else these tips and recipes are sure to inspire. Choosing A Gluten Free Flour Gluten free flours have come a long way in recent years. Thankfully we …
We’ve created a collection of every homemade baking mix that you will ever need. Spend an afternoon and make your own mixes for your pantry that will save time and money. Plus, you control the ingredients. Cooking from scratch has never been easier. In days past when our grandmother wanted to make a cake, she …
Learn to make butter using a food processor and heavy cream. You don’t even need a cow and fresh milk to have fresh butter at home. Homemade butter is delicious and incredibly easy to make at home. In years past, we milked goats. We enjoyed the milk and made all sorts of delicious yogurt, cheese, …
Cast Iron Cooking Grill Edition. There is no doubt that cast iron cookware is the king of the kitchen. Have you thought about moving to your outdoor grill? There is no doubt that cast iron cookware is the king of the kitchen. Not only is it nearly indestructible, it retains heat like a champ, sears …
Here are five easy ways – solar ovens, rocket stoves, bread ovens, grills, and Dutch ovens – to prepare nutritious meals for your family, even in a power outage. Be prepared for any emergency when you set up systems to cook outdoors. As the summer approaches, many of us move more and more of our cooking …
Create an efficient and low cost kitchen by taking advantage of price breaks found by secondhand shopping at thrift shops and yard sales. Whether we’re starting out in our first apartment or expanding our cooking skills, we need to stock our kitchen with the essential equipment. In some cases that equipment can be expensive investments …
Living in a four-season climate, one of my biggest challenges as a passionate locavore is seasonal eating in winter. Although we do grow kale and other hardy greens under low tunnels well into the early winter, and although our root cellar is put to great use as a veritable outdoor refrigerator that stores the food …
When it comes to fall and winter holidays, seasonal eating abounds. Yes, buffet tables are loaded down with pumpkin pies, sweet potato casseroles, cranberry relishes, roasted Brussels sprouts, and other delectables. But once the turkey carcass lies in ruins and the final pie crumbs licked from plates, consider roasting chestnuts as a post-meal snack. This …
Meal planning is more than just making a list of recipes. Learn how to make a simple 14-day plan that your family will love! Everyone has those crazy times of life. It might be for just a few days or a week, or it could be for much longer depending on what the source of …