Yogurt is the unsung hero of the fridge. It's a cool balance to spicy cuisines, a reliable on-the-go breakfast, and home to all sorts of healthy bacteria. Greek, spiced, whipped, or frozen, yogurt is a dairy product of many talents -- a Renaissance ingredient.
Sadly, poor yogurt gets the processed treatment all too often. Putting it in tubes? Packing it with sugar and food coloring? Why? Don't put your yogurt through that when it's so simple (and so delicious) to make at home. While you're at it, double the batch and use it in as many of these recipes as you'd like.
More: Our DIY kits include everything you need to make your own yogurt and Greek yogurt.
Homemade Yogurt by Merrill Stubbs
![Homemade Fruit Yogurt](https://images.food52.com/2wrMPhMGYXJkw2a-2JOP32HO7qI=/8eccadcd-e90e-4ecb-bbd4-5884904cd8ce--food52_10-02-12-9840.jpg)
Yogurt Pancakes with Pomegranate by Cara Eisenpress
![Yogurt Pancakes with Pomegranate](https://images.food52.com/_nywdwoSZh-dxUrcfK0J8kHXk90=/57f27337-e2c0-4b54-bfc0-337aa2226d85--food52_01-29-13-9055.jpg)
Yogurt with Toasted Quinoa, Dates, and Almonds by Amanda Hesser
![Yogurt with Toasted Quinoa, Dates, and Almonds](https://images.food52.com/tF1tEwS38UQYkhYa-_efVsegccA=/63b6196c-dadd-41aa-8f61-6775b5621fd6--food52_12-19-11-3224.jpg)
The Jumpin' Monkey by fiveandspice
![](https://images.food52.com/GnvyNP4Az-e3CX-jYJFVAVp4i08=/3d5b0e97-0aa2-440f-b54a-fdcb0901061e--jumpin_monkey_3.jpg)
Lentils folded into Yogurt, Spinach, and Basil by Peter Miller
![Lentils folded into Yogurt, Spinach and Basil](https://images.food52.com/t1qz2IU1bZmTJwfXYuaaXFU4764=/c9e32ab3-250f-476b-b6d4-29bd5acd80ee--13763832143_e00ab97aea_b.jpg)
Chickpea Fries with Yogurt Dipping Sauce by Justforlicks
![Chickpea Fries with Yogurt Dipping Sauce](https://images.food52.com/3F8X0LYL892RKIFrNHUPtVM9xZQ=/c8c613f7-01a0-481f-bbef-e6cad08f9c81--2013-1001_WC_chickpea-fries-010.jpg)
Eggplant Dip with Yogurt (Borani-e Bademjan) by Nicholas Day
![Eggplant Dip with Yogurt](https://images.food52.com/kTrLQdyehC8GUi4VQTq64jbq_nI=/e73484da-e95c-4e55-9f4c-a6be2be426f9--7860321894_57ec63be3f_z.jpg)
Yogurt Bread with Molasses by Marian Bull
![Yogurt Bread with Molasses](https://images.food52.com/tcZgfxmqWt20nSEPhJA39XdKmCg=/90accb57-ca36-4261-9983-07e2950f597e--untitled_10_of_36-8.jpg)
Diane Kochilas' Pasta with Yogurt and Caramelized Onions by Genius Recipes
![Diane Kochilas' Pasta with Yogurt and Caramelized Onions by Genius Recipes](https://images.food52.com/mf91ZCfzNYV6KMAyCRQrpaHX-NA=/cd060fa8-e462-436b-bb4e-7ee59651f33f--2013-1015-genius-pasta-with-yogurt-and-caramelized-onions-208.jpg)
Joaquín Simó's Pearls Before Swine (A Yogurt Cocktail) by Genius Recipes
![Pearls Before Swine](https://images.food52.com/6v-QmV0-A_6-NZl6X64du1phXpw=/2f32f1a5-0a5b-4189-9194-e170fd1ad4dc--recipehero.jpg)
Mujaddara with Spiced Yogurt by Rivka
![Mujaddara with Spiced Yogurt](https://images.food52.com/kOFpyqA2s2W4UxhqyVIJFfYv25Y=/75cfe8b5-e9f1-4d11-987e-e77f4d8f6b68--010411F_496.JPG)
Yogurt Biscuits Without a Recipe by Posie Harwood
![Yogurt Biscuits](https://images.food52.com/-lP-lx_6POgDw3jmnT6C5CjuhV8=/11e294a6-3a38-4b46-9e49-4c318a4d4e88--13746476484_ec48af9730_b.jpg)
Rosemary Honey Lemon Frozen Yogurt by The Cooking of Joy
![Rosemary Honey Lemon Frozen Yogurt](https://images.food52.com/Q2PWZsArqkmHbe7wrFSIBzYyejo=/d697a654-5f8f-471f-9c53-659e8897a792--2013-1217_WC_rosemary-honey-lemon-frozen-yogurt-008.jpg)
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