https://www.kyleecooks.com/category/basics/ simple. homemade. delicious. Fri, 02 May 2025 23:46:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.kyleecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-new-favicon-32x32.png https://www.kyleecooks.com/category/basics/ 32 32 https://www.kyleecooks.com/brioche-bread/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/brioche-bread/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=68909 Ever wanted bakery-style brioche at home without losing your mind? You’re in the right place! It’s originally French (ooh la la), but don’t worry – this isn’t some intimidating bakery project. Brioche is surprisingly approachable, and yup, your kitchen will smell incredible while it bakes. Whether you’re making it for Sunday brunch or just want […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/brioche-bread/feed/ 1 https://www.kyleecooks.com/breakfast-sausage/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/breakfast-sausage/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=69254 Store-bought sausage just doesn’t compare to homemade. These homemade breakfast sausage patties are juicy, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make from scratch – no mystery ingredients, no weird aftertaste, just real ingredients and big flavor. Make these alongside some scrambled eggs, French toast or some oven baked bacon, too! Store-bought sausage? Meh. Homemade is where […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/breakfast-sausage/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/cream-of-mushroom-soup/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/cream-of-mushroom-soup/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=68912 This condensed cream of mushroom soup recipe is far superior to store-bought condensed soup versions! It’s made with fresh ingredients, giving it a rich and natural flavor. Try my homemade cream of chicken soup, my homemade sweetened condensed milk, too! This homemade cream of mushroom soup tastes way better than the canned stuff. It’s made […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/cream-of-mushroom-soup/feed/ 1 https://www.kyleecooks.com/soft-buttermilk-sandwich-bread/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/soft-buttermilk-sandwich-bread/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=7661 A beautiful homemade sandwich bread recipe, with a touch of extra flavor from the buttermilk. This soft, fluffy bread is fantastic for sandwiches, toasting, or right out of the oven. With an added ingredient to make it stay fresh longer! I love to make white sandwich bread at home, there’s just something about the smell […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/soft-buttermilk-sandwich-bread/feed/ 27 https://www.kyleecooks.com/egg-salad/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/egg-salad/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=54834 Make the best yet easy egg salad recipe using just boiled eggs, a little mustard, mayonnaise, onions, and celery. Season to taste, and lunch is served! I’m a believer that there’s a time to get fancy and there’s a time to keep things simple. Sure, I love a jazzed-up sandwich as much as anybody, but […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/egg-salad/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/homemade-lemon-curd/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/homemade-lemon-curd/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=3068 Use this super easy recipe to make your own lemon curd! Use it to fill pies, spread on toast, waffles, pancakes or pound cake, or just… eat with a spoon. Forget Fall and Spring, LEMON season is the best. All the yummy freshness. When I worked in an office – lemons would seem to appear […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/homemade-lemon-curd/feed/ 25 https://www.kyleecooks.com/white-sauce/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/white-sauce/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=53531 Homemade white sauce, or béchamel, is a kitchen essential. It’s super easy to make, too! Knowing how to make a basic white sauce is something all of us home cooks can do to elevate our dishes and our creativity in the kitchen. Homemade white sauce is also known as béchamel sauce. It sounds French and […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/white-sauce/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/diy-sweetened-condensed-milk/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/diy-sweetened-condensed-milk/#comments Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=180 This homemade sweetened condensed milk recipe is creamy, sweet and perfect for use in recipes or stirring into coffee. A pantry staple made from scratch in just 5 minutes. This homemade version of making condensed milk is actually surprisingly quick and easy, needing just a few common ingredients and a little bit of time. It […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/diy-sweetened-condensed-milk/feed/ 11 https://www.kyleecooks.com/diy-homemade-amaretto/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/diy-homemade-amaretto/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=384 Craft your own homemade Amaretto in just 10 minutes! Follow our simple guide to yield three 8 oz bottles, perfect for savoring or gifting over the holiday season. A delightful DIY treat! Little bottles of this make the perfect holiday gift! It’s also fabulous for making cocktails at home (see below for ideas). Did you […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/diy-homemade-amaretto/feed/ 8 https://www.kyleecooks.com/scrambled-eggs/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/scrambled-eggs/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=48457 Start your morning off right with classic scrambled eggs! They are super easy to make and so yummy, you and your family will love them. Scrambled eggs are a classic breakfast dish that everyone should know how to make. Whether you like them soft and creamy or firm and fluffy, we have the perfect scrambled […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/scrambled-eggs/feed/ 0