Here's a homemade stovetop mac and cheese recipe that's only about 10 percent more cumbersome to make than the blue box and tastes far, far better.| Serious Eats
Kenji is the former Culinary Director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.| Serious Eats
Chicken gets brined in flavorful buttermilk before hitting the fryer for a crisp, golden crust.| Serious Eats