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    Cooking Skills

    Whether you're looking for an introduction to basic cooking skills or a more advanced syllabus, find our best tips and tricks to hone your skills right here.

    homemade paneer on a plate

    How to Make Paneer at Home

    vanishing quaker oatmeal raisin cookies on a cooling rack

    Quaker Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    homemade chocolate sauce on ice cream in a bowl with a spoon

    Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream

    cooked lentils in a bowl

    How to Cook Lentils

    a fried egg over medium with bacon, sauteed mushrooms, and half an english muffin on a plate with a fork

    Types of Fried Eggs

    simple syrup for cake and cocktails in a small carafe with a measuring spoon

    Simple Syrup for Cake or Cocktails (& Variations)

    Potato Bun Recipe

    two hot dogs in new england style hot dog buns

    New England Style Hot Dog Buns

    a rustic savory galette with asparagus and burrata made with savory tart dough

    Savory Tart Dough

    creamy lemon vinaigrette in a small white pitcher with a spoon

    Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

    mornay sauce recipe in a small pitcher

    Mornay Sauce Recipe (French Cheese Sauce)

    7 minute eggs (jammy eggs) on two small plates

    7-Minute Eggs (Jammy Eggs)

    chocolate ganache ratio 1 to 1 in a small pitcher and on a spoon

    Chocolate Ganache Ratios and Variations for Every Use

    homemade cashew milk in a glass with raw cashews on a surface

    How to Make Cashew Milk & Other Nut Milks at Home

    soft and custardy french scrambled eggs, prosciutto slices, and a toasted, buttered baguette piece on a plate

    French Scrambled Eggs (Soft & Custardy)

    immersion blender mayo in a jam jar with a spoon and a napkin

    Immersion Blender or Food Processor Mayonnaise

    instant pot chicken stock in a quart container with thyme and a dishtowel

    Really Good Chicken Stock (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    Mahogany-colored caramelized onions in a small frying pan on a white background

    How to Make the Best Jammy Caramelized Onions

    roasted pumpkin on a baking sheet with a spoon

    How to Roast a Whole Pumpkin and Make Pumpkin Puree

    a bowl of pickling spice ingredients

    Pickling Spice Recipe

    DIY Juice Cleanse

    Juicing for Beginners (+ a Green Juice Recipe for Beginners)

    Herb salt in a ceramic crock

    Herb Salt: How to Make, Use, and Share It

    Raspberry Banana Smoothie

    Smoothie Basics (+ a Raspberry Banana Smoothie)

    bourbon caramel sauce over ice cream

    Bourbon Caramel Sauce for Ice Cream and More

    turkey neck gravy without drippings (make-ahead)

    Turkey Neck Gravy Without Drippings (Make-Ahead)

    how to roast a whole turkey and decorate the platter

    How to Cook a Free Range Turkey & Decorate the Platter

    bowl of diced butternut squash

    How to Cut Butternut Squash and Prep it for Recipes

    bias-cut baguette slices

    Cut on a Bias: What it Means and How to Do It

    how to cut a peach into halves and slices

    How to Cut a Peach For Any Recipe (With Video)

    how to freeze rhubarb on a baking sheet

    How to Freeze Rhubarb and Why It's a Great Idea

    a cup of flour waiting to be leveled, a spoon, and a ceramic flour container with a lid

    What tool is used to level off when measuring flour?

    waffles with berries and cream whipped to soft peaks

    How to Whip Cream: From Soft Peaks to Firm Peaks

    a small plate with two peeled hard boiled eggs, one cut in half

    Hard Boiling Fresh Eggs Perfectly Every Time

    classic vanilla waffles with butter and syrup on a plate with a fork

    Classic Vanilla Waffles

    a baked potato with butter and chives on a plate with a fork

    Can You Bake a Potato Without Foil? And All Your Questions, Answered.

    a stack of old fashioned pancakes on a plate with a fork

    Old Fashioned Pancakes

    a plate with stuffing, gravy, and old fashioned mashed potatoes for a crowd

    Old Fashioned Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd

    our favorite easy orzo recipe in a bowl with a spoon

    Our Favorite Easy Orzo Recipe

    three chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting decorated with a peter pan theme

    Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

    cooking live lobster and how to eat a whole lobster

    Cooking Live Lobster & How to Eat a Whole Lobster (Video)

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