Homemade Labaneh (Labneh)

A Middle Eastern staple, this strained and lightly salted yogurt is often served at breakfast or as a snack drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with za’atar, and scooped up with pita bread.

Homemade Greek Yogurt

Turn plain yogurt into strained Greek yogurt in no time.

DIY Cultured Buttermilk

Talk about set it and forget it: The only skill culturing your own buttermilk requires is patience.

Frozen Yogurt

The best frozen yogurt is also the easiest to make. It's just full-fat yogurt and sugar, and churns up into a creamy yet fresh-tasting frozen dessert that does justice to all of yogurt's natural tangy flavors.

How to Make Buttermilk

True tangy buttermilk is hard to find in stores today, but it's a byproduct of making cultured butter that's easy to do at home.

Fresh Homemade Mozzarella

Excellent fresh mozzarella is milky, tender, and mild, with a faint layer of cream beneath the skin that gushes a little when you slice it. Here's how to make it at home.

How to Make Butter

Making butter from scratch starts with heavy cream, and is as easy as whipping it until it breaks and the butterfat collects; then all you you have to do is wash it, dry it, season it with salt (only if you want!), and roll it up tightly.

Homemade Ricotta

You may not have the supply of whey you need for a true homemade ricotta, but with milk and an acid, you can make something very similar and totally delicious.

Creamy Whipped Greek Yogurt

One of our favorite summertime tricks is to make a batch of whipped Greek yogurt, which is exactly what it sounds like—a cross between airy whipped cream and dense yogurt. We love it with the caramel notes of golden syrup, but it works with honey, maple syrup, or molasses as well. Chill and serve with fresh fruit as a parfait, or use as a topping for pound cake, pie, or French toast.

Homemade ricotta

Ricotta is a staple in my fridge. It's great with pasta, in salads, as a side or on toast. Here is how you can make it at home.