With prices for many food items rocketing, products that were once decent value are starting to feel like luxuries. But there is an alternative. Some of these items are actually pretty easy – and much cheaper – to make at home. From peanut butter to baked beans and garlic bread to pasta sauce, we've put together a range of recipes for common convenience foods and condiments you should try making yourself. Here are the foods and drinks that are better to make yourself, rather than buy.

Click or scroll through our gallery for some of the best food items to make at home, counting down to the thing everyone should be making themselves.

Our ranking is based on the benefits of making each food at home, including saving money and time and better quality, as well as on the opinions of our expert team. This list is unavoidably subjective.