Cooking Lessons 101: Cooking Instruction, Cooking Tips and Cooking Terms

This is our growing cooking instruction section - what I like to call Cooking Lessons 101.

This section of our site is designed for all cooks but certain sections, like our "How To" recipes, will probably of special interest for newer cooks or cooks looking to try something they haven't done before.

We've included cooking tips, alternate cooking methods and ingredients throughout the site on most of the recipe pages. But this is where you will find the basics of cooking and cooking techniques, plus cooking terms (our Cooking Dictionary), French cooking terms, cooking measurements conversions and a list of cooking substitutions.

Cooking Terms, Conversions and Substitutions

Cooking Measurements Conversions

Cooking Substitutions

Cooking Terms - A to I

Cooking Terms - J to Z

French Cooking Terms - A to F

French Cooking Terms - G to Z

Essential knife set from Rachel Ray has the sizes you most need in the kitchen. Gusto-Grip Trio Set includes: 6-in. Utility Knife, 5-in. East/West Knife, 3.5-in. Paring Knife and storage case. Rachael Ray from Furi 4-pc. Rachael Ray Gusto-Grip Trio Cutlery Set with Case

Cooking 101 Recipes - the How To's

How to Make Mashed Potatoes - the classic mashed potatoes recipe

How to Roast Garlic

How to Make an Authentic Hummus Recipe

How to Carve a Turkey

How to Thaw, Clean, Store and Cook a Turkey

How to make tender, fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

How to make a delicious and easy Key Lime Pie recipe.

How to cook Asparagus (3 easy tasty ways)

How to Cook Prime Rib

How To Fry Pork Chops

The How To's of Cooking Pasta perfectly.

I love a pot rack in the kitchen. The heavy duty construction and classic hard anodized finish make this a very sturdy pot rack and an easy to assemble, space-saving addition to the kitchen. Calphalon 18x36-in. Oval Pot Rack, Anodized Aluminum

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