Recipes & Food

Making a batch of soup and freezing it for later is the best gift you can give your future self.

Dialing in baked Mac n Cheese with 2 recipes that are creamy, well balanced, and ready to be eaten straight out of the pan. Go to https://seed.com/brian and use code BRIAN at checkout for 15% off your first month’s supply of @seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic! ☕Like this content and want to show support? Buy me a "coffee" here: https://ko-fi.com/brianlagerstrom 📸INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brian_lagerstrom 🔪MY GEAR: BOOS BLOCK CUTTING BOARD: https://amzn.to/341OgnD 10" Chef's Knife: https://amzn.to/3gBwL4q 3QT SAUCIER: https://amzn.to/3YnCIG0 BOX GRATER: https://amzn.to/3drHAUd 8QT STOCK POT: https://amzn.to/3wWpXGO ESCALI DIGITAL SCALE: https://amzn.to/30bNZO3 HALF SHEET PAN + RACK: https://amzn.to/34v7CSC KUHN RIKON PEELER: https://amzn.to/2HTHeKq 6.75qt LE CREUSET DUTCH OVEN: https://amzn.to/39o1VK7 EVAPORATED MILK: https://amzn.to/40qZEWA MY FAV STAINLESS BOWL: https://amzn.to/36j8SL6 -- RECIPES -- CLASSIC SOUTHERN STYLE MAC AND CHEESE ▪225g or 1/2lb Sharp cheddar, shredded ▪225g or 1/2lb Colby jack, shredded ▪225g or 1/2lb American cheese, shredded (sub velveeta) ▪125g or 1c grated parmesan ▪450g or 1lb macaroni ▪3 eggs ▪125g or 1/2c sour cream ▪2 12oz/350ml cans evaporated milk ▪2g or 1tsp black pepper ▪8g or 1 3/4tsp salt ▪115g or 1 stick unsalted butter, melted Stir macaroni into well salted boiling water. Cook per package instructions or until al dente (should still have a strong bite and not be totally soft). Drain off water and add pasta to a large bowl. Mix all cheeses together into a bowl. In a separate bowl make egg custard by whisking together 3 large eggs, sour cream, evaporated milk, salt and pepper. Add egg custard, melted butter, and about 85-90% of the shredded cheese blend into the large bowl with the cooked macaroni. Gently stir together. Mixture will be very runny. Pour cheesy noodle mixture into a 9”x13” (23x33cm) baking dish, smooth down the top, and top with reserved shredded cheeses. Bake at 375F/190C for 35-40 min until cheese on top is golden and melted. -- FANCY BAKED MAC AND CHEESE ▪150g or 1 1/4c Pecorino, grated + extra for topping ▪250g or 2 1/4c Aged gruyere, grated + extra for topping ▪250g or about a cup Taleggio, cut into chunks (sub brie or camembert for less stinky cheese option) ▪80g or about 6Tbsp butter ▪60g or 1/2c ap flour ▪1200g or 5c whole milk ▪225g or 1/2c mascarpone ▪2g or 1tsp black pepper ▪5g or 1tsp salt ▪Pinch of nutmeg (less than a tsp) ▪1lb or 450g macaroni Melt but ter into a sauce pan over high heat. Whisk in flour. When mixture (roux) begins to turn golden, whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, whisking often. Reduce heat to low and whisk in pecorino, followed by gruyere, then taleggio. When all cheeses are melted stir in mascarpone until combined. Remove from heat and whisk in pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Add a lid to cheese mix to prevent a skin from forming. Add macaroni into well salted boiling water and cook per package instructions or for 5min until al dente. Drain off water, add macaroni into a large bowl and stir in cheese mixture. Transfer macaroni cheese mix into a 9”x13” (23x33cm) baking dish, smooth down the top, and cover with additional grated pecorino and gruyere. Bake at 375F/190C for 35-40 minutes until cheeses are melted and top is toasty and golden. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving. -- 🎧MUSIC: EPIDEMIC SOUND. Free trial available at: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ccpjb3 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:18 Southern Style Baked Mac n cheese 4:50 Seed (ad) 5:51 Fancy baked mac n cheese 10:14 Let’s eat this thing #macandcheese #bakedmacandcheese #bakedmacaroni **DISCLAIMER: Some links in this description may be affiliate links. If you buy any of these products using these links I'll receive a small commission at no added cost to you. All links are to products that I actually use or recommend. Thank you in advance for your support!

This creamy, homemade macaroni and cheese has fewer ingredients than the boxed version, and comes together in the same amount of time.

Now that my wife has decided to go 100% vegetarian for good, she's had to resign herself to the sad truth: the perfect buffalo wing can never again be hers. In an act of selfless valor, I made it my mission to provide her with a suitable alternative: deep-fried cauliflower.

General Tso's chicken gets a makeover with this homemade marinade, crisp coating, and sweet and salty glaze.

Are burgers sandwiches? Or hot dogs? We aren't here to debate, but we do have sandwich recipes for all the best that bread and fillings have to offer.

These hot cross buns star chewy apricots, cherries, and candied orange peel.

These muffins are infused with a mix of citrusy Earl Grey tea and lemon.

I drink Earl Grey almost every day, and over a recent cup I decided to use it emin/em my baked goods rather than alongside it.

This roasted eggplant and red bell pepper dip is rich and bright with distinct smoky notes.

Versatile whipped feta cheese can be served as a dip, slathered on toasts and sandwiches, dolloped into soups, and more.

Get the McDonald's–style fries of your dreams at home with this recipe for perfect thin and crispy french fries.

A creamy dip with an intensely onion flavored base. A splash of lemon juice adds some brightness while a bit of Worcestershire sauce gives it a meaty, umami-full backbone.

These finger-food recipes are the snacks you'll want at for Super Bowl.

Choose a full-flavored beer to give this cheese dip character, then grab a fresh hot pretzel and enjoy.

This bouillabaisse recipe will allow you to make a fish stew that's much closer to the classic Provençal version, no matter where you live.

Light, delicate, and refreshing, this Northern Vietnamese soup combines fresh fish with a pleasantly tart tomato and dill broth.

A tomato basil soup that's wonderfully comforting and creamy, with only a little bit of actual cream involved.

A sour, salty tom kha gai made with chicken stock and thighs, galangal, and coconut cream.

Here's how to turn pork belly into golden and crispy crackling bits.

A 100% vegan chili recipe that has all of the deep chili flavor, textural contrast, and rib-sticking richness that the best chili should have.

Avocado toast may be annoyingly trendy, but it also makes a quick and delicious snack. It's easy to bulk up with the addition of a few toppings and garnishes, for a versatile, refreshing, and satisfying meal-in-one.

This Mexican-inspired take on avocado toast gets its acidity from fresh lime juice and a dash of creamy heat from homemade chipotle mayo. It's all topped off with a layer of salty, crumbly Cotija cheese and a generous dose of grassy cilantro.

As a late-night snack or a light supper, beans on toast makes an ideal comforting meal when what you need is something warm in your stomach.

Here's how to get a moist and tender brisket without a smoker, using sous vide cooking.

For the best corned beef, cure your brisket at home with a mix of curing salt and spices.

Author: Martin EarlIn my Great-grandmother’s time, and her mother’s time, and hers before that, it was not the norm to buy all of your bread at the store. Heck, not even all of it came from the baker. Speaking in broad generalities, many people used to make their daily bread. Now, I’m not advocating for […]

A meaty stew of poultry, sausage, pork, and beans, all under a rich, dark brown crust.

It's well worth it to make these twice-fried tots from scratch. No store-bought version can give you the freedom to customize flavors like a homemade tot.

A classic French omelette has a smooth, silky exterior with little to no browning that cradles a tender, moist, soft-scrambled interior.