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From Scratch

Would I really be The Modern Nonna if I didn’t take you back to the true basics? I’m talking basics that came before delivery apps and ingredient lists longer than a Costco receipt 🧾 after a “quick” visit. Now, I’m not going to teach you how to grind your own wheat or milk cows (although I could, just saying 😏), but this section is for the homemade heroes – the ones who read ingredient labels and say, “You know what? I can make that at home.”

For those of you who love going the extra mile, this is your cozy little corner. From cheeses 🧀 and butter 🧈 to sauces and pantry staples, I’ll walk you through how to make everyday essentials from scratch, using the most wholesome, simple ingredients – just like Nonna would 💛.

A round loaf of chocolate chip bread with a golden, lightly floured crust sits in a parchment-lined pot, ready for baking.

No Knead Chocolate Chip Bread

6 hrs 5 mins

A stacked sandwich with layers of lettuce, cheese, and deli meat on thick bread slices sits on a rustic paper with tomatoes on the vine nearby and a bakery display blurred in the background.

Homemade Lunch Meat

9 hrs 35 mins

Delicious homemade naan with melted cheese, served hot and garnished with fresh herbs. Perfect for comforting meals.

Cottage Cheese Pita Bread

25 mins

A glass jar filled with assorted pickled vegetables, including cauliflower, carrots, peppers, and herbs, sits on a white countertop in a bright kitchen setting.

Quick Pickled Veggies

25 mins

A hand holds a mason jar filled with bright pink pickled onions in brine, with a sprig of dill visible inside. The background is blurred, featuring warm, bokeh lights.

Pickled Red Onions

5 mins

A clear plastic container filled with light yellow Easy Homemade Chicken Broth sits on a table, with a bakery display and baked goods visible in the blurred background.

Easy Homemade Chicken Broth

1 hr 35 mins

Freshly made, uncooked pasta noodles dusted with flour are piled on a baking sheet lined with vintage-style paper. More pasta is visible in the background.

Easy Homemade Pasta (No Machine Method)

50 mins

A round, rustic cheese sits on a plate lined with printed paper. A wedge is cut out, revealing its crumbly, white texture. Small green herbs are sprinkled on top. The setup is on a wooden surface in bright natural light.

Farmers Cheese (Paneer)

1 hr 20 mins

A round, white dessert topped with chopped nuts and syrup sits on a white plate. A honey dipper with honey rests beside it. The background shows a blurred black teapot and kitchen items.

Homemade Ricotta

40 mins

A close-up of three slices of butter on a white speckled plate, with a sprig of fresh thyme placed on the butter. The setting is on a wooden surface.

Homemade Butter

10 mins

A slice of toasted bread topped with two generous scoops of ricotta cheese, garnished with lemon zest and fresh herbs, served on a white plate.

Homemade Cottage Cheese

1 hr 15 mins

A stack of freshly made flatbreads on a white plate. The flatbreads have golden brown spots and are placed on a wooden table under sunlight.

Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas

40 mins

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