These Homemade Foods Always Taste Better Than Storebought
The next time you're at the grocery store, really think to yourself, "Do I need to buy this?" Don't waste your money and buy products you don't even like. Here are 20 foods we recommend you try making at home - they taste much better that way!
1. Grilled Cheese
The perfect comfort food to whip up whenever you're down or need a pick-me-up, grilled cheeses don't just taste good, they're incredibly easy to make too. So why spent $15 on take-out when you could just make your own right at home? You can even customize it to your liking - pick your favourite cheeses, use your favourite bread, and add in your favourite fillings.
2. Guacamole
The perfect complement to your tortilla chips, you can never go wrong with a beautifully spiced bowl of guacamole. Instead of picking up another expensive tub at the grocery store, consider making it yourself. It's a lot easier to make than you might think and you can make it as acidic and spicy as you want it to be.
3. Macaroni & Cheese
If you're tired of being disappointed by restaurant or grocery store mac n cheeses, it's time to take matters into your own hands. Making your own batch is definitely the best way to go. Not only can you control which cheeses get added, but you can even spruce up the dish by baking it with breadcrumbs or throwing in other ingredients.
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4. Rice Krispie Bars
All you need are three simple ingredients to make your own Rice Krispie bars: the cereal, marshmallows, and some butter. If it's that easy, just make it yourself! Not only is the "cooking" process so fun, especially if you've got kids, you can play around and experiment with different shapes and add-ons too.
5. Pasta
Hear us out, while making fresh pasta may seem like a challenge, especially for new cooks, its taste is truly unparalleled. If you want to experience pasta in its best form, really push yourself to try and make fresh pasta on your own. It'll taste all the better knowing how much hard work you put into it too!
6. Chocolate Chip Cookies
There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked cookies wafting throughout the house. And the only way you're going to get that is if you bake them yourself! Cookies are some of the simplest baked goods you can make. Even a noobie can master it! Just find your favorite easy recipe and give it a go. We guarantee it tastes so much better than those stale storebought ones.
7. Mashed Potatoes
Sure, mashed potatoes are great during the holidays, but we'd like to argue they should be an anytime of the year kind of food. This heartwarming dish deserves to be eaten on the regular! It's so fun mashing up the potatoes too. So skip the gym next time and just make a fresh batch of these instead.
8. Quesadillas
Instead of ordering this next time you're at a restaurant, save some money by making it at home yourself. Just think about it - quesadillas are essentially just tortillas and cheese! Whipping them up yourself gives you full control with the fillings too. That's what makes this dish so expensive storebought.
9. Lemonade
Channel your inner kid and try making a fresh pitcher of lemonade yourself. Sure, storebought ones taste good and are convenient, but there's something about fresh lemonade that hits even more. You're the one that gets to decide how acidic or sweet you want it to be.
10. Pancakes
We know how easy and delicious pre-made storebought pancake mix can be, but let us tell you, would you believe us if we told you homemade versions are even fluffier and tastier? There's only one way to find out yourself.
11. Garlic Bread
Garlic, cheese, and bread. That's all you really need to make a delicious garlic bread appetizer! While storebought versions can sometimes taste stale or even too salty, making it yourself gives you the power to season it however you like. If you love garlic, you can add some more. If you love cheese, you can sprinkle some on.
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12. Cake
Skip the pre-made cake packs at the grocery store and pick up some flour, sugar, and eggs instead. We know you love convenience, but you'll be surprised to hear some cake recipes are incredibly simple and hassle-free. If anything, try a mug cake recipe - those taste better than boxed versions and will take you less than 10 minutes to whip up.
13. Chili
Canned chili tastes alright and makes for good hearty lunch, but making your own giant pot is definitely the way to go. Nothing tastes better than a warm and flavorful bowl of chili, especially on a cold day. Make it once yourself and you'll never go back to the storebought versions.
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14. Soup
Listen, not to flame companies that make canned soup, but those usually taste nowhere near as good as homemade versions. Soup is the kind of dish that deserves to be made with love, and that can only be done if you do it yourself.
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15. Banana Bread
Stop throwing away all your ripe bananas and make some banana bread with it. Trust us, it tastes so much better when it's fresh and warm right out of the oven.
16. Brownies
Another easy baked good you can quickly master are brownies. Not only are they so quick to make and require very few ingredients, the result will always taste so good. Nothing like a hot and fresh brownie to satisfy any of your chocolate cravings. Storebought ones are always so hard and stale!
17. Salsa
Salsa is right up there with guacamole as one of the best dips to go with your tortilla chips. The next time you've got some tomatoes sitting around at home, don't wait and let them rot, chop them up and try creating your very own personalized salsa mix! Toss in your favorite mixings and season it to your liking.
18. Salads
Picking up a boxed, ready-to-go salad is an easy way to have lunch figured out, but we guarantee you it won't taste as good compared to if you made it yourself. Making it at home gives you free reign to include ingredients and toppings you actually like. Not to mention, you never know how long it's been sitting out for. Is it really that fresh?
19. Mayonnaise
Did you know mayo is just essentially whipped egg yolk, oil, and spices? That's right, it's actually pretty easy to make this beloved condiment. That means it's time to give it a try. You won't be disappointed by the results - it tastes better than storebought jars!
20. Granola Bars
Making your own granola bars ensures that every bite is filled with goodies that you love. While boxed, storebought versions can taste stale and it might be hard for you to find ones you like, homemade ones take care of that problem. You can even prep them in large batches so you'll always have some ready to go!
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