The Lifehacker Cookbook [Eat To Live]

EmptyNest · Jun 14, 2009

Our favorite recipes, like our favorite software, save you time, offer tons of customization, pull off professional-level performance at home, and produce brag-worthy results. Here's a convenient compilation of the best recipes and food guides we've posted.
Photo by klynslis.

Breakfast

Lunch

Chicken/matzoh soup, a.k.a. "Grandma's Penicillin"
The secret to better grilled cheese (and <a href="http://lifehacker.com/114794/grilled-cheese"">fully melting it)
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/292924/eat-a-lunch-that-keeps-you-productive-all-afternoon">Lunches for longer-term energy
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5285354/make-your-brown-bag-lunch-more-appealing">Better sandwich ideas

Dinner

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/dining/14spud.html?em&ex=1195189200&en=365dfff1061f0dd8&ei=5087">Perfect Mashed Potatoes
<a href="http://www.finecooking.com/articles/how-to/cook-rice-perfectly.aspx">Perfectly cooked rice
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/health/nutrition/25recipehealth.html">Healthier Pizzas
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5164096/have-crockpot-chicken-tacos-waiting-when-you-come-home">Have Crockpot Chicken Tacos Waiting When You Come Home
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5143714/simple-crock-pot-recipes-save-time-and-money">Simple Crock Pot Recipes Save Time and Money
<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/01/30/the-frugal-magic-of-the-five-ingredient-crock-pot-meal/">Five-Ingredient Crock Pot Meals
<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/05/15/some-thoughts-on-the-tightwad-gazettes-flexible-casserole-recipe/">The "Flexible Casserole Recipe"
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5229358/three+course-meals-from-four-cans">Three-Course Meals from Four Cans
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5097305/make-a-better-sweet-potato-dish-this-thanksgiving">Better, stir-fried sweet potatoes

Dessert

<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/5-minute-Ice-Cream/?ALLSTEPS">5-minute Ice Cream
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5082593/microwave-an-instant-chocolate-cake-in-a-coffee-mug">Microwave chocolate cake in a coffee mug
<a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/02/how-to-make-a-choco-taco-from-scratch.html">Homemade Choco-Taco
<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make_Heart_Shaped_Cupcakes_without_a_Special_Pan/">Heart-shaped cupcakes (no special pan neded!)
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5116765/make-a-gingerbread-house-with-graham-crackers">Gingerbread House made from Graham Crackers
<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Last-Minute-Gifts-Chocolate-Covered-Strawberries/">Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Snacks

<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/LeGummies_brick_shaped_gummy_candies/">Custom-shaped gummy candies
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/good-eats/power-trip/index.html">DIY energy bars

Drinks

<a href="http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2009/06/homemade_ginger.html">Homemade Ginger Ale
<a href="http://internetfoodassociation.com/2009/04/12/cold-brewed-iced-coffee/">Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5046071/the-perfect-sunday-morning-bloody-mary">The Perfect Sunday Morning Bloody Mary
<a href="http://www.coffeefair.com/free-coffee-recipes-ebook.htm">Starbucks-style coffee drinks
<a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food/entertaining/frozen-drink-recipes">30 frozen drink recipes
<a href="http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/package/0%2C21861%2C1184176-1088975%2C00.html">Lemonade Boosters
<a href="http://food-handler.blogspot.com/2008/02/coca-cola-how-to-make-coca-cola-at-home.html">Brew-it-yourself Coca-Cola
<a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Eggnog">Beginners' Eggnog
<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-delicious-coffee-liqueur/">How to Make Delicious Coffee Liqueur
<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible_Shot_Glasses/?ALLSTEPS">Gummi Shot Glasses

Baking

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html">No-Knead Bread
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/dining/081mrex.html">Faster No-Knead (White) Bread
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/dining/082mrex.html">Fast Whole-Wheat No-Knead Bread
<a href="http://tastingtable.com/entry_detail/99/Jim_Lahey_reveals_his_recipe_for_no-knead_pizza_dough_.htm">No-knead pizza dough
<a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/Artisan-Bread-In-Five-Minutes-A-Day.aspx">Five-minute baked bread

Pantry Items

<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5181841/create-a-quick-infused-olive-oil-before-dinner">Quick Infused Olive Oil
<a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2008/12/16/homemade-butter-gift-of-the-day/">Homemade Butter
<a href="http://www.bbqrecipesecrets.com/bbqsauce.html">Basic BBQ Sauces
<a href="http://www.good.is/post/better-living-through-homemade-yogurt/">20-minute Homemade Yogurt
<a href="http://vimeo.com/3278899">Homemade stock [Video]
<a href="http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/02/homemade_vanilla_extract.php">Homemade Vanilla Extract
<a href="http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/diy-hot-sauce/">D.I.Y. Hot Sauce
<a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-marinades6-2009may06,0,6398511.story">The Basics of Marinades

Waffle photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnieliew/2579349080/">ronnieliew; Grilled cheese by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejane/3477374569/">maggiephotos; Whole wheat pizza by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthwatersunwind/2546937957/">Mediocre Chocolate; Chocolate strawberries by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/satanoid/130618394/">satanoid; Iced coffee by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/galant/2574630081/">thebittenword.com; Bread & knife by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottfeldstein/336319190/">Scott Feldstein; Homemade hot sauce by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/citymama/296519485/">citymama.

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