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Cooking Basics

tongs grabbing a salmon filet from a cast iron pan.

Dinners

Pan Seared Salmon

overhead view of stovetop basmati rice in a white bowl with a spoon.

Side Dishes

Basmati Rice (Stovetop Method)

baked potatoes on a baking sheet

Side Dishes

How to Make Baked Potatoes

Boursin Cheese in a bowl with toasted bread

Dips

Boursin Cheese Recipe

A sandwich sitting on top of a wooden table

Dinners

Baked Hamburgers Recipe (How to Cook Burgers in the Oven)

whisk full of cream

Desserts

Stabilized Whipped Cream

a plate of garlic herb grilled chicken breast

Dinners

Grilled Chicken Breast

a bottle of homemade vanilla extract on a wooden cutting board with 2 vanilla bean pods.

Pantry Staples

Homemade Vanilla Extract

cooking guide: how to make perfect pancakes

Cooking Basics

How to Make Pancakes + 9 Pancake Recipes

Cold brewed cup of coffee with ice.

Coffee Recipes

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee (Iced Coffee)

overhead view of scrambled eggs on a white plate with toast and bacon.

5 Ingredient or Less

How to Make Scrambled Eggs (4 Ways)

featured stovetop burgers

Dinners

Stovetop Burgers (How to Cook Burgers on the Stove)

5 ears of corn on the cob with their husks tied back on a glass plate.

Side Dishes

How to Cook Corn on the Cob (Boiling Corn on the Cob)

overhead view of caramelized onions in a pan.

Cooking Basics

Caramelized Onions (How to Caramelize Onions)

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Gluten Free

Mayonnaise Recipe

3 air fryer chicken thighs on a white plate.

Dinners

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

overhead view of an air fryer salmon filet on a bed of lettuce topped with lime wedges.

Dinners

Air Fryer Salmon

homemade brownie mix in a sealed jar with a label that reads homemade brownie mix.

Desserts

Homemade Brownie Mix

overhead view of seared scallops in a cast iron pan with herbs.

Dinners

Seared Scallops (How to Sear Scallops)

a lobster tail on a white plate with a fork and knife.

Dinners

How to Cook Lobster Tails (3 Ways)

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