From Scratch Fridays
Real cooking, real family time, real food
Every Friday, the McGennis family puts down the takeout menus and makes something delicious completely from scratch. Join us in the kitchen for recipes, stories, and the joy of homemade meals.
From Scratch Friday Week 2: Cookies, Spinach Artichoke Dip & Blueberry Lemonade
Week two brings homemade cookies, creamy spinach and artichoke dip with toasted baguette, and fresh blueberry lemonade. Leo helps juice lemons while Raphael supervises from his bouncer.
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Our First From Scratch Friday: Perfect Eggs, Ramen & Homemade Lemonade
Welcome to our inaugural From Scratch Friday! We're making perfectly hard-boiled eggs using Dan-O's 10-5-10 method, homemade ramen, and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Plus, we learn why tasting as you go really matters.
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In a world of convenience foods and takeout, there's something special about making a meal completely from scratch. It's about more than just food—it's about slowing down, working together as a family, and creating something with our own hands.
Every Friday, the McGennis family dedicates time to making something delicious from the ground up. Sometimes it's simple comfort food. Sometimes we try something new. But it's always made with love, laughter, and a little bit of flour on the counter.
Join us as we share our recipes, our kitchen disasters, our successes, and everything in between. Because the best meals aren't just about what's on the plate—they're about who's around the table.
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