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    Overnight oats in a glass jar, topped with mixed berries and sliced almonds.
    High Protein Overnight Oats

    Discover easy, classic recipes, cooking tips, and printable charts that make home cooking simple, delicious, and stress-free.

    Whether you're a beginner cook or seasoned pro, you'll find step-by-step guidance, helpful tips, and beautiful inspiration to make every meal special.

    Let's cook, share, and celebrate together... one recipe at a time!


    Cold Weather Recipes for Winter

    • Beef, potatoes, carrots, and celery in a rich brown gravy in a large pan.
      Sunday Best Beef Stew
    • Chili in a bowl with shredded cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions.
      Slow Cooker Chili
    • Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon.
      Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
    • A bowl of vegetable soup in a white bowl with crackers.
      Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
    • A bowl of Pumpkin Soup with Brandy garnished with croutons, black pepper, and chopped chives.
      Pumpkin Soup with Brandy
    • Square image of Beer Bread sliced on a dark cutting board with honey and slices of butter on the side.
      Classic Beer Bread
    • Parmesan Crostini on two white plates two ways, with and without paprika.
      Parmesan Crostini (Small Toasted Bread)
    • A hot toddy garnished with a slice of lemon studded with whole cloves and a cinnamon stick.
      Classic Hot Toddy

    Split pea soup with bacon is in a white bowl and garnished with sour cream, croutons, and fresh thyme.

    popular right now!

    Split Pea Soup with Bacon

    Easy to make Split Pea Soup with Bacon, simmers on the back of the stove for a hearty one bowl meal that is warm, cozy, and filling.

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    Latest Recipes and Cooking Charts

    • Cranberry Pink Drink garnished with cranberries and rosemary.
      Cranberry Pink Drink
    • Southern Fried Apples and Cranberries in a white dish with a spoon.
      Southern Fried Apples with Cranberries
    • Pink Cranberry Fluff garnished with chopped pecans in a white bowl.
      Cranberry Fluff
    • Ground Beef Stroganoff in a large pan with a spoon.
      Ground Beef Stroganoff

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    Game Day Favorites

    • Taco Dip with all the fixings in a black ceramic dish.
      Easy Taco Dip (with Taco Toppings)
    • Bacon Wrapped Smokies in a decorative bowl.
      Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipe
    • Burst Tomato and Mozzarella Spread in a round, black baking dish surrounded by golden toasted crostini.
      Burst Tomato and Mozzarella Spread
    • Oven Baked Barbecue Ribs smothered in barbecue sauce and ready to eat.
      Oven Baked Barbecue Ribs
    • Square image of dip in a white bowl topped with bacon and green onion surrounded by celery sticks and crackers.
      Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip
    • Green Chile Mac & Cheese on a plate with a glass of red wine.
      Slow Cooker Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese
    • Baked beans in a bean crock with white linens and a fork.
      Baked Beans Supreme
    • Plates and bowls of party snack mix ready for guests to eat.
      Ultimate Party Snack Mix
    See more Game Day favorites ⟹

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    Welcome to Encharted Cook - I'm so glad you're here! I'm a passionate home cook with over 50 years of experience, and I love sharing what I've learned along the way. Here, you'll find original cooking charts, step-by-step tutorials, and easy, delicious recipes designed to make your time in the kitchen more fun and rewarding.

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    Winter Desserts & Treats

    • An apple pie with a sugar coated top crust on a wire cooling rack with red apples.
      Apple Pie with Sweet Cookie Crust
    • Gooey salted toffee espresso blondies are stacked 3 high on a square of parchment paper.
      Salted Toffee Espresso Blondies
    • Close-up and side view of a rustic tart with fruit filling.
      Apple and Berry Rustic Tart
    • A bundt cake on a serving stand with a piece cut and on its side with a fork in it.
      Butter Pecan Rum Cake
    • Cranberry Bread sliced on a white cutting board.
      Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread
    • A bowl of cooked sliced apples with a crisp streusel topping and whipped cream.
      Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
    • Golden brown cookies stacked on a white plate with more cookies on a wire rack in the background.
      Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
    • Southern Fried Apples and Cranberries in a white dish with a spoon.
      Southern Fried Apples with Cranberries
    See more desserts & treats⟹

    Valentines Day Treats & Sips

    • Two heart shaped scones on a beige plate with strawberry jam.
      Heart-Shaped Sweetheart Scones
    • Creamy Hot Chocolate is in two small pink mugs and garnished with chocolate sprinkles. A small dish of mini oreos is in the foreground.
      Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate
    • Small glass cup filled with strawberry jello watermelon fruit salad topped with whipped topping.
      Strawberry Jello Fruit Salad
    • A sliced cherry pecan loaf cake frosted with pink frosting and decorated with chopped pecans and cherries on a white plate.
      Cherry Pecan Loaf Cake
    • A white dish with black flowers contains a pink fluff with marshmallows and cherries.
      Cherry Pineapple Fluff
    • Chocolate Mousse in glass cups topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a cocktail cherry.
      Chocolate Mousse - Simple, No Eggs Recipe
    • Homemade Strawberry Sauce with sliced fresh strawberries in a white bowl.
      Homemade Strawberry Sauce and Topping
    • Champagne was slowly poured into the glass and the cocktail is garnished with an orange peel twist and a cherry.
      Rosy Champagne Cocktail
    See more Valentine's Day recipes ⟹

    Explore Helpful Cooking Charts & Posts

    • Featured image for cooking oil smoke point chart with a miniature chart and text overlay on a red background.
      Cooking Oil Smoke Points and Flavor Neutrality Chart
    • A graphic showing how to measure butter by the number of sticks or a fractional portion of sticks.
      How to Measure Butter
    • Rolling pin, whisk, and eggs surrounding a notebook with text reading "recipe abbreviations".
      Common Recipe Abbreviations
    • A graphic showing volume measurements and their value when cutting a recipe in half.
      How to Cut a Recipe in Half (Chart and Table)

    Popular Recipes & Posts

    • Cranberry Jello salad in a bowl and ready to be served with a spoon.
      Cranberry Jell-O Salad with Mandarin Oranges
    • The cheesecake dessert on a plate and garnished with whipped topping and a small pretzel.
      Cranberry Cheesecake Pretzel Dessert
    • Square image of dip in a white bowl topped with bacon and green onion surrounded by celery sticks and crackers.
      Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip
    • A glazed spiral ham on a white platter with sprigs of rosemary.
      Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • A white dish with black flowers contains a pink fluff with marshmallows and cherries.
      Cherry Pineapple Fluff
    • Split pea soup with bacon is in a white bowl and garnished with sour cream, croutons, and fresh thyme.
      Split Pea Soup with Bacon
    • Perfect hard boiled eggs with the eggshell removed and are in a glass bowl.
      Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
    • Two tall fruity cocktails garnished with a slice of orange and maraschino cherries.
      Bahama Mama
    • Leftover roast beef hash with potatoes and onions in a skillet with a spoon.
      Leftover Roast Beef Hash
    • Cheesy Chicken Tenders Parmesan are smothered in marinara sauce and cheese in a glass baking dish.
      Chicken Tenders Parmesan
    See all recipes ⟹

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    More Awesome Cooking Charts and Helps

    Find super helpful cooking charts where you can see multiple recipes on one chart, compare ingredients, plus get basic kitchen guides, tips, and information.

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      Oven Chart for Baked Goods
    • Color drawings of 15 culinary herbs with labels.
      15 Essential Culinary Herbs Every Cook Should Know
    • An ornate bundt pan brushed with Cake Release.
      Homemade Cake Release Recipe {Cake Goop}
    • Creaming Method infographic with text overlay on a red background.
      The Creaming Method
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