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These cooking guides are designed to teach you how to cook so that you can walk away feeling confident enough to create a delicious meal on your own. Venture through homemade pasta making, building out flavor, or the world of Indian spices.

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The Science of Cold Fermentation

If you're in the baking world, you've likely been told that long fermentation times are the key to great pizza....
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How to Make Garlic Chips (Easy Microwave Recipe!)

Once you discover this easy method for making crispy garlic chips, you'll never go back! Thinly sliced garlic is submerged...
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Homemade Pappardelle Pasta

This homemade pappardelle pasta recipe yields a silky and luxurious texture with just a bit of chew. With my easy...
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How to Make Crème Fraîche (2-Ingredients!)

This silky homemade crème fraîche recipe requires very little prep and only two ingredients: heavy cream and buttermilk. With my...
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Bread Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour vs. 00 Flour for Pizza

A quick and comprehensive summary of the differences between bread flour vs. all-purpose flour vs. 00 flour for pizza making....
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How to Make Homemade Greek Yogurt

This homemade Greek yogurt recipe is luxuriously thick, creamy, and far simpler than you might think. With a bit of...
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Essential Indian Spices (And How to Cook With Them)

Looking to dive deeper into Indian cooking? This comprehensive guide will walk through the essential Indian spices and their flavor...
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How to Make Homemade Potato Gnocchi

These 5-ingredient homemade potato gnocchi are so light and fluffy! Russet potatoes bake until fork-tender, and the peeled potatoes are...
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How To Boil Lobster (Classic Maine Lobster Recipe)

If you've ever wondered how to boil lobster, this recipe is for you. I've got an easy set of step-by-step...
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How to Make Homemade Chapati

You're going to love this soft chapati recipe! This traditional Indian flatbread recipe was passed down from my grandmother to my...
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How to Make Homemade Seafood Stock (Easy Recipe!)

Ever felt intimidated by making seafood stock from scratch? It's much simpler than you think - and so delicious! This seafood...
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How to Store Fresh Pasta (Homemade and Store-Bought)

In this easy step-by-step guide, we'll walk through the best methods on how to store fresh pasta at room temperature,...
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How to Make Homemade Pici Pasta

These thick and chewy hand-rolled pici pasta are just as satisfying to make as they are to eat. Made simply...
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How to Make Homemade Pasta with a KitchenAid

This KitchenAid pasta recipe is the *best* step-by-step guide to making fresh egg pasta with your KitchenAid pasta attachment. We'll...
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A Guide to Getting Started in Cooking

When I first started cooking, I had no idea what I was doing. I would watch a chef on Food...
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How to Build Flavors in Cooking

One of the most important aspects of developing your own dishes is understanding how to layer and build flavors in...
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Homemade Pasta Shapes: Doughs, Techniques & Pairings

Making homemade pasta can feel overwhelming! Between the different doughs, shapes, and techniques, it’s not always clear where to start....
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How to Make Great Homemade Thin-Crust Pizza

Over the last several years, I’ve made my fair share of pizza at home. Throughout that time, I saw many,...
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How to Cook Pasta Properly: A Guide

'I really think it's time for some pasta therapy,'' Mr. Plotkin said. ''We Americans need to get back to the...
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    How to Make Homemade Potato Chips

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    Crispy Homemade French Fries

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    Simple Tuna Crudo with Lemon Caper Dressing

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    Kale Pasta Sauce (Joshua McFadden’s Recipe)

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    Easy Breakfast Beans and Eggs Skillet


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    Carbone’s Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta (Copycat Recipe)

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    Easy San Marzano Pizza Sauce (Neapolitan-Style!)

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    Salmon Pasta Without Cream

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    Roberta’s Pizza Dough Recipe (& Baking Instructions!)

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    Creamy Lemon Pesto Pasta (Quick and Easy Recipe!)

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    Easy Shrimp Oreganata with Garlicky Breadcrumbs

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