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Learn To Cook With Becky!
At The Cookie Rookie, we are passionate about helping everyone discover just how easy cooking can be. Below you'll find guides, tips, simple recipes, free printables, favorite kitchen tools, and more!
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Meet Becky

My Journey With Cooking

Trust me, I was just like you. After not knowing how to cook all my life, I started teaching myself at age 30. Here at The Cookie Rookie you will find trusted and easy recipes for every occasion. From quick dinners to delicious desserts, I’m here to help teach you how to make delicious recipes without spending hours in the kitchen. Let’s cook & explore over 6 ways to sharpen your skills in the kitchen!
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Beginner's Guides

These guides will help any cook, whether just starting our or already experienced, to make the most of their kitchen skills.

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Casseroles
92+ Easy Freezer Meals to Make Ahead of Time
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Baking
How to Cut Recipes in Half
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Pantry Staples
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
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Guides
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
5 ingredient recipes guide
5 Ingredient or Less
5 Ingredient Recipes (Easy Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less!)
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Guides
How to Make Browned Butter
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Cocktails
Wine 101: Types of Wine & Basics for Beginners
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Guides
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
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Free Printables

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Basic Cooking Measurements & A Handy Kitchen Conversion Chart (FREE!)

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Meat Temperature Chart (Steak, Pork, Fish, And Chicken Internal Temperature Guide) PRINTABLE!

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Essential Grocery List (How To Have The Perfect Stocked Fridge And Pantry!) FREE PRINTABLE

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How To Cut Recipes In Half

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Watch my cooking tutorials

Pop over to Youtube and watch all of our cooking tutorials. Trust me, cooking is easier than you might think!
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Learn To Cook Your Favorites

Sometimes the easiest recipes have the most flavor! These recipes are our family’s go-to favorites, and they also happen to be some of the easiest to master on the entire website.

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Dinner Recipes
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken Caprese Recipe
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Appetizers
Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Caesar Chicken Recipe (MELT IN YOUR MOUTH and only 4 Ingredients!) is made with only 3 ingredients (say WHAT?!) and is oh so tender and delicious. Easiest tastiest weeknight dinner ever. Made with just chicken, sour cream, creamy caesar, and grated parmesan. It will knock your socks off for both its flavor and how easy it is!
Dinner Recipes
Baked Caesar Chicken (4 Ingredients)
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Dinner Recipes
Baked Spaghetti
Shredded Beef Enchiladas are the perfect thing to serve for dinner. This is the best beef enchilada recipe I've ever had! They're filled with the most flavorful shredded beef, and topped with sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, and more. Make this amazing beef enchiladas recipe right away!
Dinner Recipes
Beef Enchiladas Supreme
Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon is the perfect healthy one pan meal! Made in under 30 minutes, skinny, and full of flavor. Oven baked salmon on a baking sheet with potatoes, tomatoes, and green beans!
Dinner Recipes
Honey Mustard Salmon and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
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Dinner Recipes
Pasta Pomodoro Recipe
A recipe for Macaroni and Cheese in just 15 minutes? Yes, you can make a delicious and easy One Pot Mac and Cheese in no time at all! This simple mac and cheese recipe is so tasty, so cheesy, and can be made in minutes. Welcome to your new go-to meal!
Side Dishes
15 Minute Recipe for Macaroni and Cheese (One Pot Mac and Cheese)
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Dinner Recipes
Swiss Chicken Bake (5 Ingredients!)
Baked Ziti is a simple and delicious baked pasta dish that never fails to please. This easy baked ziti recipe is extra creamy and cheesy! Everything bakes together into something so tasty...the best baked ziti recipe ever!
Dinner Recipes
Baked Ziti
This Southwest Chicken Bake is so creamy, cheesy, & delicious. This easy Enchiladas Baked Chicken Breast recipe is perfect for dinner any night of the week!
Dinner Recipes
Southwest Chicken Bake (Creamy Enchilada Baked Chicken)
Ranch Baked Chicken with Bacon is one of my favorite Chicken Breast Recipes! This Bacon Ranch Chicken is super simple (only FIVE ingredients!), absolutely fool-proof, and has so much flavor. Your baked chicken will come out juicy and tender every single time covered in the easiest and tastiest bacon ranch sauce. Ranch Chicken has never tasted better!
Dinner Recipes
Baked Ranch Chicken with Bacon (Chicken Bacon Ranch)
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Dinner Recipes
4 Ingredient Pesto Baked Rigatoni Recipe
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Dinner Recipes
Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe (Easy Chicken Parmesan)
SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect Chicken Tacos recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!
Tacos
Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe
ONE PAN CHICKEN AND VEGGIES is the ultimate weeknight meal. It's an easy go-to when you need something delicious and simple. The Honey Garlic Chicken with asparagus and potatoes is a full, well-balanced meal all in one pan. And bonus, there's only one sheet pan to clean!
Dinner Recipes
One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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KitchenAid Stand Mixer
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Non-Stick Pots & Pans
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Ninja Coffee Station
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Cutting Boards
an electric pressure cooker with a digital display.
Instant Pot
a stainless steel slow cooker on a white background.
Crockpot
a black blender on a white background.
Blendtec
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Must-Have Utensils
a blue cast iron dutch oven on a white background.
Dutch Oven
a digital meat thermometer with a box.
Meat Thermometer
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Knife Set
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Baking Set
This is the BEST TWICE BAKED POTATOES RECIPE and I'm going to tell you exactly how to make it. This creamy, cheesy, crispy Twice Baked Potato recipe is just too good and I can't get enough of it. These potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. They are filled with all the best ingredients and they're absolutely filled with flavor too!

"Made it exactly as instructed. Hubby and grandkids went crazy over them! Pure Deliciousness! The crispy shell brings them over the top. What a terrific tip! Thank you so much!" - Tia
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"Delicious! A big hit with the family. I cooked two slabs of pork ribs for 6 hours. They fell off the bone, the kids loved it." - Rosa
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Stovetop Burgers are easier than you  might think! Once we learned How to Cook Burgers on the Stove it's our go-to easy dinner for anytime of year. Cooking Burgers on the Stove is a great way to make sure you cook a JUICY and PERFECT Stovetop Burger each and every time. Hamburgers on the Stove is the only  way to cook cheeseburgers!

"So easy! I kept failing at burgers on the stovetop the dreaded burnt on the outside and raw on inside stupidity. Came across this and followed it to the T, came out perfect. Thank you!!" - Ashley
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