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Cooking Basics

Cooking confidence starts with the basics. Build essential kitchen skills with step-by-step tutorials like how to cut open a pomegranate, how to care for cast iron, and how to brown ground beef. These clear guides prove that there’s no such thing as a stupid question—just opportunities to learn and create flavorful meals with ease.

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How to Brown and Cook Ground Beef

Quinoa in a 9x13 baking pan

How to Cook Perfect Quinoa, No Matter the Amount

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How to Cut a Pineapple

A small pile of minced garlic sits next to a large knife.

How to Cut and Mince Garlic

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How to Pit Cherries (4 Different Ways!)

A whole pomegranate and cut sections of fruit stand on a cutting board in front of a bowl of arils.

How to Cut a Pomegranate

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How to Cook Barley

Two bowls of dried apple slices sit on a table with apples around them.

How To Dry Apples

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Dehydrating Tomatoes With or Without a Dehydrator

Cast Iron Skillets

Cast Iron 101: How to Use, Clean, and Love Your Cast Iron Cookware

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How to Make Tomato Puree: An Easy Guide

Italian sausage substitute: Turning breakfast sausage into Italian sausage

Italian sausage substitute: Turning breakfast sausage into Italian sausage

Close-up of sliced, chopped, diced, and minced red onion in a big pile from top to bottom.

How to Cut an Onion (Chop, Dice, Mince, and Slice!)

Front view of organized pantry essentials in glass Ball jars with wooden lids.

The Top Pantry Essentials (With FREE Printable)

Seasoned black beans rest on a wooden spoon in a large pot of cooked beans.

How to Cook Black Beans

How to Make Awesome Grain Bowls

How to Make Awesome Grain Bowls

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How to Preserve Tomatoes

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