Homemade Noodle Recipe Shared at Dakota Middle School

Food writer Holly Ebel highlights Raechel Murphy's family noodle recipe and cooking class.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Raechel Murphy, a cooking instructor in Rochester, Minnesota, recently taught a noodle-making class at Dakota Middle School, sharing her grandmother's traditional recipe for homemade noodles. The class allowed students to prepare the noodle dough, which they then took home to cook later, while also enjoying a bowl of Murphy's chicken noodle soup made with the family recipe.

Why it matters

Murphy's noodle class is part of her effort to preserve and share "heritage" recipes that have been passed down through generations. The hands-on experience of making the noodles by hand and the personal connection to family recipes are seen as more meaningful than recipes found online.

The details

Murphy's noodle recipe calls for a simple combination of flour, egg, egg yolk, and a small amount of water. Students in the class mixed the dough, rolled it out, and cut the noodles before taking the uncooked noodles home. Murphy also provided a batch of her homemade chicken noodle soup for the class to enjoy, allowing them to taste the final product.

  • The noodle class was held on February 19, 2026 at Dakota Middle School.
  • Murphy has been teaching various cooking classes, including the noodle class, through Rochester Community Education.

The players

Raechel Murphy

A cooking instructor in Rochester, Minnesota who teaches classes on traditional recipes like noodles, sauerkraut, and pie crust.

Melba Ray

Raechel Murphy's grandmother, who originally taught her the family noodle recipe.

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What they’re saying

“I grew up in a small Illinois town and homemade noodles were a big deal there. In fact a favorite school lunch was chicken and noodles served over mashed potatoes, and that same combination was a favorite comfort food at home.”

— Raechel Murphy, Cooking Instructor (postbulletin.com)

“To see your great-grandmother's or grandmother's hand-written recipe and then to make it is special, a link to the past.”

— Raechel Murphy, Cooking Instructor (postbulletin.com)

What’s next

Murphy plans to continue teaching her noodle-making and other heritage recipe classes through the Rochester Community Education program.

The takeaway

Raechel Murphy's noodle class at Dakota Middle School highlights the value of preserving and sharing traditional family recipes, allowing students to connect with their culinary heritage through hands-on experience and the personal touch of handwritten recipes.