10 Things You Buy at the Grocery Store That You Should Be Making At Home

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Crispy crust, tender, holey interior, flavorful and moist throughout. Make a panini, croutons, or just tear it in hunks from the loaf. Get the recipe on Food52.

Even more chocolatey and addictive than the real thing, and with much deeper hazelnut notes. Get the recipe on Food52.

This coffee creamer is delicious. It uses only two ingredients and provides the perfect base for any flavors you can dream up, whether that be spiced vanilla bean, Frazier fir, or anything else you might be craving. Get the recipe on Food52.

If you're going to indulge your inner 5-year-old, you might as well go big. This cereal is cinnamony, sweet, light, and flaky. It's just like the real stuff, only better. Get the recipe on Food52.

This tangy rendition of ranch is packed with herbs and has enough body to coat greens and vegetables, but not overpower them. In this recipe there's some yogurt to lighten the mix, and basil brings extra fragrance and sweetness, while the paprika lends a smoky note. Get the recipe on Food52.

Homemade stock beats store-bought stock every time and that's a fact—plus it couldn't be easier to make. With just a few roughly chopped vegetables and some chicken carcasses (waste not, want not), you've got a healthy, flavorful, incredibly delicious stock. Learn how on Food52.

You can customize your peanut butter cups in a number of ways. Use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. Sprinkle the tops with a little sea salt. Add a dash of cayenne. They're more grown-up, and way more delicious. Get the recipe on Food52.

When it comes to fancy nut butters, homemade is most definitely the way to go. The flavors are endlessly adaptable—maple roasted almond butter, nut butter spiked with ginger and honey—and your wallet will thank you for it. Get the recipe on Food52.

Something green + cheese + nuts + garlic + oil + salt = pesto that will liven up any dish you make. Get the recipe on Food52.

Fiery red and green jalapeno and serrano peppers make for a sauce that is even hotter than store-bought. Get the recipe on Food52.