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Cooking Basics

All of our basics, with recipes, tips, and tricks for the simple things.

From how to cook couscous, chickpeas, tofu and how to mince garlic to making shiny candied walnuts, we’ll guide you through the steps.

With these basics, you can succeed with the right technique on your first try!

air fryer croutons

Breads

Air Fryer Croutons

Paratha soft and flaky.

Breads

Paratha (Flaky and Stuffed)

Soffritto in a white skillet with a wooden spoon.

Basics

Soffritto

Creamy vegan mayonnaise with a spoon.

Sauces

Vegan Mayo

A teaspoon of strawberry jam in a glass jar.

Desserts

Strawberry Jam

Saffron rice in a blue bowl.

Sides

Saffron Rice

Tempeh bacon in a BLT sandwich and a hand.

Basics

Tempeh Bacon

fluffy basmati rice in a pot with a golden spoon and cardamom seeds.

Basics

How to Cook Basmati Rice

sauteed mushrooms with a golden spoon and fresh parsley

Sides

Sautéed Mushrooms

creamy polenta in a yellow pot

Basics

Polenta

homemade bread cut in half with a perfect crumb

Breads

Homemade Bread (No-Knead)

Vegan custard recipe

Desserts

Vegan Custard (Pastry Cream)

Roasted chestnuts wrapped in a kitchen cloth on a cutting board.

Basics

Roasted Chestnuts

Naan bread stacked on a marble plate

Breads

Naan Bread

cooked barley and a wooden spoon

Basics

How to cook barley

White sauce in a yellow pot with a spoon

Sauces

White Sauce

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