A collection of tried and true recipes, how-tos, and DIYs that have stood the test of time with Unsophisticook readers… From my grandma’s creamed corn casserole to my mom’s tuna casserole with egg noodles to how to make your own Easy Bake Oven refills to the easiest Oobleck recipe and much more!!
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Easy Creamed Corn Casserole Recipe (Just Like Grandma Made It!)
This custardy creamed corn casserole recipe is SO good you’ll want to scrape the dish clean to get every last bit of caramelized goodness… My favorite of all the corn casserole recipes I’ve tried, just like my grandma made it!
3-Ingredient Simple & Easy Salt Dough Recipe for Kids
This simple and easy salt dough recipe is the perfect rainy day activity… Kids will master valuable kitchen skills while learning how to make salt dough, and then spend hours playing with it!
How To Make Oobleck with Just 2 Ingredients
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make oobleck at home, à la Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss, this oobleck recipe tutorial is for you! Super inexpensive and a fun kitchen science experiment…
15-Minute Simple & Easy Crispy Fried Tuna Patties
This crispy tuna patties recipe is a super quick, easy, and healthy dinner idea! Adding a touch of mayo keeps these tuna cakes tender on the inside, yet crunchy and delicious on the outside… And did I mention they’re budget friendly?
Easy Tuna Casserole With Egg Noodles
This easy tuna casserole with egg noodles was always one of my mom’s go-to recipes when I was growing up… And I can totally see why. Tuna noodle casserole is quick to prep, tasty, and versatile!
Grilled Cheese in the Oven (SO EASY!!!)
This simple grilled cheese in the oven method makes six classic grilled cheese sandwiches per half sheet pan, hot and fresh, in just about 10 minutes… SO EASY!!!
Ridiculously Easy Royal Icing Recipe For Sugar Cookies
This easy royal icing recipe for sugar cookies is SO ridiculously simple to make! No egg whites, no meringue powder, just four simple ingredients whipped up with a hand or stand mixer. So you can get down to decorating cookies with your kids with less mess and fuss…
5-Ingredient Basic Chocolate Pudding Shots
These luscious chocolate pudding shots are heavenly little cups of alcohol-infused pudding that are sure to make you the host or hostess with the mostest. They’re a cool and creamy adults-only treat that’s always a hit at summer parties!
How To Freeze Spinach (The EASY Way!)
If you want to learn how to freeze spinach (without blanching), you’ve come to the right place… Yep, you CAN freeze fresh spinach leaves! And it’s SO easy — which is awesome, because freezing spinach is an excellent way to minimize your produce waste.
Easy Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Over Egg Noodles
A quick and easy Hungarian chicken paprikash recipe using traditional Hungarian sweet paprika… Also known as Chicken Paprikas or Csirkepaprikás, this simple spicy & creamy chicken recipe served over broad egg noodles boasts big flavor!
Make Your Own Easy Bake Oven Refill Mixes for Just $0.12 Each!!!
Learn how to make your own Easy Bake Oven mixes from boxed cake mix… Yields 33 refills for under $4, making them just $0.12 each!
3-Ingredient Rotel Sausage Cream Cheese Dip (Crockpot or Stovetop)
If you’re looking for an insanely easy and delicious dip recipe, this sausage cream cheese dip is THE ONE!! Just 3 ingredients + 3 steps to prepare, AND you can choose to make this great dip on the stovetop or in your crockpot. SUPER SIMPLE!
Classic Crisco Pie Crust Recipe With Deep Dish Adaptation
If you adore a flaky pie crust (and who doesn’t?), then this Crisco pie crust is the one for you! Includes the classic Crisco pie crust recipe, as well as an adapted deep dish pie crust version…
3-Ingredient Copycat Lawson's Potato Chip Dip Recipe
If you’re a chips and dip junkie, you’re going to LOVE this out-of-this-world 3-ingredient potato chip dip recipe that does double duty as a delicious veggie dip… Perfect for tailgating and more!
Easy Classic Pizzelle Recipe for Italian Waffle Cookies
This easy classic pizzelle recipe produces light and crispy vanilla Italian waffle cookies using a pizzelle iron! Includes tips for how to make pizzelles + variations for making traditional anise, almond, lemon, and chocolate pizzelle cookies.
Simply The BEST Whipped Buttercream Frosting Recipe Ever (Must Try!)
Super creamy and fluffy, not too sweet — this is quite possibly the BEST whipped buttercream frosting recipe ever… A must try!
Easy Tequila and Squirt Paloma Cocktail (AKA The Poor Man's Margarita)
This easy paloma recipe is made with tequila and Squirt grapefruit soda, a squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt. If you're wondering what to mix with tequila, HERE'S your answer... Sometimes called a poor man’s margarita, these simple tequila drinks are inexpensive and delicious!
Easiest Ever 3-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole Recipe
This easy green bean casserole recipe is my family’s version of the classic recipe and uses only 3 ingredients, including canned green beans… Because who needs another complicated Thanksgiving recipe? NOT this mama!
Cinnamon Vanilla RumChata Pudding Shots
These dreamy RumChata pudding shots are luscious little cups of cinnamon-y, vanilla-y alcohol-infused pudding that will be the star of your next cookout or tailgate!
10-Minute Easy Flower Arrangement for the Holidays and Beyond
Create your own easy flower arrangement for the holidays or any occasion with this simple step-by-step technique… Gorgeous and impressive!
Layered Cranberry Salad Recipe With Cream Cheese Topping
To be honest, this cranberry salad recipe, with its sweet & tangy cream cheese topping, is probably more of a dessert, but we serve it as a side dish at all of our holiday dinners… SO good, a MUST TRY recipe!
Easy Crock Pot Baked Beans With Bacon & Brown Sugar
You can’t go wrong with your good ole’ slow cooker when it comes to making baked beans for a crowd! This tried and true crock pot baked beans recipe is loaded with brown sugar and bacon and makes enough for the whole gang at your next summer gathering.
Easy Brownie Mix Cookies (Made With Just 3 Ingredients!)
This quick & easy brownie mix cookies recipe turns out deliciously fudgy and chewy brownie cookies from a boxed mix in just about 15 minutes! With just 3 ingredients, this recipe is ideal for beginner bakers (and busy moms)…
Easy Homemade Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (First Watch Copycat)
This creamy tomato basil soup recipe is a total copycat of my favorite soup at First Watch! Ready to serve in under 30 minutes and just perfect paired with a hot and melty classic grilled cheese sandwich…
5-Ingredient Cheesy Meatball Casserole
This easy cheesy meatball casserole boasts just 5 ingredients, yet is still packed with flavor… Serve it as is, over pasta, or on sandwich rolls for a versatile weeknight dinner!