1. Vanilla Extract
Vodka and vanilla beans get the job done. Bourbon and vanilla beans make a transcendent extract.
2. Oat Flour
Oat flour may seem like a hard-to-find ingredient, until you realize you can make it in a food processor by grinding plain oats.
3. Tomato Powder
Don't throw away those tomato skins! When you peel fresh tomatoes for sauces, save the peels and dry them in the oven, pulse in the food processor and you have a pungent tomato powder. Keep in a jar and mix evenly with water to make tomato paste on the fly.
4. Oat Milk
Did you run out of oat milk again? If you have water and oats, you're good to go!
5. Ricotta Cheese
Once you realize how easy it is to make warm, fresh ricotta cheese, it's going to become a regular thing.
6. Powdered Sugar
You're making frosting and forgot to buy powdered sugar. We got you. Just throw granulated sugar in the food processor and you're back in business.
7. Butter
You don't need a butter churn for delicious, fresh butter. A stand mixer or even a jar with a lid work, too.
8. Mozzarella
Similar to ricotta cheese, mozzarella is easy-peasy to make and fun to stretch, too.
9. Salted Caramel
Sudden midnight salted caramel craving? Whip up a batch, just like that.
10. Mayonnaise
Basic homemade mayo is a skill every home chef should manage. Next level: add flavors like garlic, herbs, or spice.