When you think of ricotta, what comes to mind? For years, the first thing that came to my mind was the mounds of white fluffy cheese I would purchase from the deli counter that would become the cheesy ...

Dexter takes you through all the steps for making our famous Secret Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese 🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴 ...

A homemade white sauce is the base for Ina’s rich, creamy mac and cheese. Shredding your own cheese creates a smoother, more ...

The real reason cheese sauces break—and the simple science that keeps them silky smooth.

My daughter’s all-time favorite dinner is macaroni and cheese. She’ll happily accept it any which way, whether it’s made on the stovetop, baked, or from a box (she’s an equal opportunist). I’m a bit ...

Making Italy's favorite dumpling from scratch can give even practiced home cooks reason to pause. Homemade ravioli requires mixing and rolling a mixture of egg and flour into delicate, almost ...

Nacho Cheese Sauce is ridiculously easy to make, and tastes so much better than store bought. Enjoy it as a dip or on a plate ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...