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Kitchen Tips and Tutorials

Cook with more confidence using my kitchen tips, from cooking methods and knife skills to ingredient guides, tools, and food science. I explain why techniques work, so you can solve problems and get better results every time you cook.

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Cozy Fall Meals, Made Easy!
Get 12 recipes plus my best fall cooking tips.

Ingredient Guides

Know your ingredients before you cook. Varieties and cuts differ in flavor, texture, and how they handle heat, so you can pick the right one for every recipe.

Food Science

Learn why techniques work, from browning and emulsions to baking with yeast, so you can troubleshoot and cook with confidence.

Ingredient Swaps

Out of an ingredient? Learn which swaps work and why, from butter and egg substitutes to flax eggs and homemade buttermilk.

Cooking 101

Reverse Sear Steak Recipe

The reverse sear steak method might change the way you cook beef forever. This two-step process involves baking in the oven and searing in a hot pan. It’s a reader favorite, with hundreds of rave reviews! Why It Works In culinary school, I was taught to sear filet mignon or ribeye in a hot pan…

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Easy Culinary Science Cookbook

Enjoy 75 delicious recipes, essential cooking tips, and step-by-step guides for better cooking.

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Pantry Staples

Stock your pantry with confidence, from cooking oils and flours to beans and salt, and learn how each one works in your recipes.

Kitchen Tools

The right tools make cooking easier, from a sharp knife and a reliable thermometer to a kitchen scale for precise baking.

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