Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Editors’ Collection Things You Should Make, Not Buy From marinara to mustard, more than 30 recipes for dishes and pantry staples that are so much better homemade. EmailShare on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
Pizza Margherita Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock 15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven
Easy Buttermilk Layer Cake Jennifer Steinhauer, "Joy of Cooking" 1 hour and 20 minutes, plus cooling time
Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’ Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi 45 minutes, plus overnight soaking