20 Essential Cooking Lessons That Teach You New Skills
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How To Make Meatballs (Image credit: Leela Cyd)
We are constantly building on our list of “essential” cooking skills here on The Kitchn — those basic recipes and fundamental techniques that we all use again and again in our cooking. These 20 are the crème de la crème from the past few months. We didn’t want you to miss a single one! From how to boil eggs perfectly to making a simple marinara sauce for supper, these are the cooking lessons you’ll want to bookmark so they’re handy when you need them.
How To Boil Eggs Perfectly Every Time (Image credit: Leela Cyd)
- How To Boil Eggs Perfectly Every Time
- How To Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Oven
- How To Make Meatballs
- How To Make Marinara Sauce
- How To Cook Beans in the Oven
- How To Make Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- How To Cook Salmon in the Oven
- How To Steam Vegetables
- How To Make French Press Coffee
- How To Cook (and Shred!) a Pork Shoulder for Pulled Pork
How To Make Perfect Cheesecake (Image credit: Emma Christensen)
- How To Make Perfect Cheesecake
- How To Bake Chicken Breasts
- How To Make Red Wine Sangria
- How To Cook Turkey Breasts: The Simplest, Easiest Method
- How To Cook Fish on the Stovetop
- How To Cook Perfect Basmati Rice
- How To Make Mayonnaise With an Immersion Blender
- How To Make a French Omelette
- How To Make an Easy Pan Sauce in Minutes
- How To Make Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
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