50 Essentials for a Well-Stocked Kitchen

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Outfitting your kitchen with all the tools you need can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a novice cook. I’ve compiled a list of 50 kitchen essentials to help get you started. Not everyone will need everything on this list, but the goal is to get you thinking about those items you must have, Hungry for more?

Tips for Making Great Pancakes

Tips for Making Great Pancakes

Breakfast for dinner is a big deal (and a regular occurrence) in my kitchen and pancakes are almost always on the menu. When I finally ventured away from using boxed pancake mixes (I know. I know.) it took me a while to come up with a recipe from scratch that gave me the same light Hungry for more?

Whisk

Whisk - French Whisk - Balloon Whisk

Most cooks hear the word ‘whisk’ and immediately think whipped cream, but there’s more to whisks than you might think. The first whisks were thought to have been fashioned by tying several twigs together. From those humble beginnings we have today’s whisks, which are made of stainless steel, plastic and heat-resistant silicone. Whisks are used Hungry for more?

How to Save Over-Whipped Cream

How to Save Over-Whipped Cream

Too Much of a Stir

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I’ve seen cooks stand over a pan and stir or flip food with wild abandon, but there’s no need to move food constantly in order to feel (and look) busy. Put the spatula, wooden spoon or whatever you’re working with down. Step away from the food. Food cooks by coming into contact with a hot Hungry for more?

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