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Cooking Basics

overhead view of a sliced pan seared ribeye on a white plate topped with butter and a side of baked potato and broccoli rabe.

Beef

How to Cook Ribeye Steak (Pan-Seared Ribeye)

a bowl of pasta with tomatoes and basil.

Dinners

Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

how to roast garlic

Side Dishes

How to Roast Garlic (Oven Roasted Garlic)

overhead view of fettuccini alfredo in a white dutch oven with tongs.

Dressings + Sauces

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

A bowl of applesauce with cinnamon sticks and apples.

Holiday Recipes

Homemade Applesauce

A plate of waffles with berries and a fork.

Holiday Recipes

Homemade Waffles

Tomato sauce in a pan with basil leaves.

Healthy

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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Dinners

Homemade Gnocchi (Plus Creamy Pesto Sauce!)

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Baking

Homemade Pancake Mix

Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache on a wooden cutting board.

Desserts

Chocolate Ganache

A bunch of decorated christmas cookies on a piece of paper.

Desserts

Royal Icing Recipe

A blue plate with mascarpone cheese and strawberries.

Cheese

Mascarpone Cheese (Mascarpone Substitute)

A pie crust in a white pie plate.

Cooking Basics

3 Ingredient Pie Crust

when to thaw thanksgiving turkey

Turkey

How Long to Thaw a Turkey (with Turkey Thawing Chart)

A bowl of cranberry sauce with a spoon.

Side Dishes

Cranberry Sauce

homemade pie crust

Cooking Basics

Homemade Pie Crust

Chicken

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

creamy mashed potatoes in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.

Side Dishes

How to Make Mashed Potatoes

overhead view of 15 dinner rolls in a white baking dish.

Breads, Rolls, Muffins

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Blanching vegetables to cook or freeze.

Vegetables

How to Blanch Vegetables (to Cook or Freeze)

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