2009_12_22-DIYRecipes.jpgFrom powdered seasonings to sushi to candy corn to mayonnaise and pretzel bites: we enjoy encouraging you to cook foods you might not otherwise think to try at home.

Here's a look back at some of these DIY-style posts and recipes, with instructions and recipes for chutney, coffeeshop-style lattes, Girl Scout cookies, corndogs, and more!

Posts pictured above are in bold below.

DIY Recipes from 2009

Spice Mixes
• Chinese Five-Spice Powder
• Vegetarian Furikake Rice Seasoning
• Za'atar Seasoning Blend
• Egyptian Spice Mix: Dukka

Sauces
• Sweet and Tangy Homemade BBQ Sauce
• Mayonnaise - Julia Child Style
• Tomato Paste
• Cilantro-Mint Chutney

Drinks
• Infused Vodka
• Homemade Eggnog
• Gingerbread and Eggnog: Latte Recipes Like Starbucks!
• Lemon Shake Ups

Snacks
• Crunchy Granola Bars
• DIY Nutri-Grain Fruit and Nut Bars
• Hot Boiled Peanuts
• Easy Homemade Pita Bread
• Homemade Potato Chips with Rosemary
• Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
• Homemade Beef (or Turkey or Fish) Jerky
• Homemade Matzo
• Pretzel Bites
• Elote (Roasted Sweet Corn)
• Corndogs
• Nachos

Sushi
• DIY Spicy Tuna Sushi
• Making Colorful Sushi with Rham Fenton of Ramasushi
• How To Make A Sushi Hand Roll

Sweets
• Homemade Candy Corn (and Candy Dough!)
• DIY Girl Scout Cookies
• Funnel Cakes
• Battered and Fried Sweets
• Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Welcome to The Kitchn's end-of-year roundup! We are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the last year, including lots of recipes. We are also shaking out our reader mailbag, and giving you a few more great guest posts from our friends.

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