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Easy homemade macaroni and cheese

Ingredients:1 cup white bread crumbs (I used regular bread in food processor)4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish2 and 3/4 cups milk1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt (or more ”“ to taste)1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 cups (about 9 ounces) grated sharp yellow or

Homemade Red Velvet Cake

Happy Valentine’s Day, Empresses!!! I have been so excited about bringing you the recipe of this homemade red velvet cake and thought sharing a slice on Valentine’s was the perfect time! My mom found this recipe years ago, and it has become a staple in our home, because it is seriously THE BOMB. I’m talking chocolatey sweet and super

Homemade Ketchup

Photo by Alexandra Stafford Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 1 hour 30 minutes Makes 4 cups Author Notes From the I Love New York cookbook by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara Note: The original recipe calls for 8 large beefsteak tomatoes in order to produce about 5 cups of roasted purée. I filled two…

Homemade Dunkaroos

Serves 4 to 6 Author Notes Graham flour is often available in the health food aisle or at health food stores. You can also order it online. These cookies are loosely based off of Jessica Merchant’s graham crackers: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/09/homemade-graham-crackers-totally-trashed-up/ —molly yeh Test Kitchen-Approved Ingredients For the cookies: 2 cups graham flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour,…

Homemade Chickarina Soup Recipe

Notes: If you have up to a cup or so of the canned chicken broth used for the meatballs, it can be added to the soup. You can use pre-ground chicken for the meatballs, but the end result won’t be as bouncy as per the instructions. If you can’t find a pearl shaped pasta use…

Homemade Strawberry Cake

Strawberry cake is sweet and tart and unmatched to other cakes. The cream cheese frosting is what really makes this cake. Making strawberry compote is easier than you’d think. All you’re doing is cooking down the fresh berries with sugar and lemon juice. We used it in the batter and frosting to make sure that the cake has the best strawberry…

Homemade Buttermilk

Buttermilk is the tangy heart and soul of so many of our favorite Southern foods. Sadly, the supermarket stuff is “eh” at best. So we make our own.Ingredients1/2 cup cultured buttermilk2 cups whole milk1/4 teaspoon kosher saltHere’s how: In a mason jar, combine 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk (the supermarket stuff is okay here; it will…

Homemade Sno Balls Recipe

Just like the original, individual chocolate cakes are enrobed in marshmallow and coconut. Notes: I recommend greasing the cupcake pan, rather than using cupcake papers, because the crinkled impressions the papers leave behind on the cupcakes create a strange exterior texture for the Sno Balls. I like using a medium star tip to fill the…

Easy Homemade Granola

This image courtesy of Tina Rupp Granola, or specifically store-bought granola, lost its levity sometime ago. It became a vehicle for scientifically added nutrition, loaded with additives like protein powders, bee pollens, and other questionably medicinal ingredients. Our granola is a back-to-basics whole food. Filled with nuts and dried fruits, it’s reasonably healthy and wholly…