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Recipes That Teach You To Cook

Delicious and fresh recipes that will help you learn to master a new skill in the kitchen, including weeknight dinners, baking projects, cocktails, and more.

Ultimate Turkey Guide

Everything you need to make the best holiday turkey!

  • roasted turkey on serving platter with fruit and herbs.
    How To Cook A Turkey For Beginners
  • three types of compound butter logs.
    3 Compound Butters for Turkey
  • dry brine for turkey in a bowl with a spoon.
    Dry Brine For Turkey
  • gravy with pepper in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings

Holiday Side Dishes

  • green bean casserole with crunchy topping.
    Green Bean Casserole (With Frozen Green Beans)
  • creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chives.
    Creamy Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • brown sugar glazed carrots on a serving tray.
    Stovetop Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
  • bowl of creamed kale topped with panko bread crumbs.
    Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs
  • creamed corn in a bowl.
    Italian Style Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
  • baked cavatappi white cheddar macaroni and cheese.
    Cavatappi White Mac & Cheese (In 9x 13 Pan)
  • brown butter mashed sweet potatoes garnished with butter.
    Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • cranberry sauce in a white serving bowl.
    Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients)
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Learn To Cook In Italy

Join us for an Italian cooking retreat in the beautiful region of Calabria, Italy. This retreat will include hands-on cooking experiences, tasting 5-star quality Italian dishes, and going on food-centered excursions. It's the foodie trip of a lifetime!

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From Scratch Holiday Bread

There's nothing quite like homemade bread on your holiday table

  • cheddar chives biscuits on a serving tray.
    Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • butter BIGA rolls in a bowl.
    Italian Butter BIGA Rolls
  • cheesy cornbread muffins in bowl.
    Cheddar Cheese Cornbread Muffins
  • three sweet compound butters in bowls.
    Sweet Compound Butters
  • honey bread rolls in a basket with honey butter.
    Italian Honey BIGA Bread
  • thyme and gruyere focaccia bread on a pan.
    Gruyรจre & Thyme Italian Focaccia
  • challah rolls with seeds.
    Knotted Challah Rolls
  • ciabatta rolls.
    Italian Ciabatta Sandwich Bread

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Homemade Holiday Desserts

  • apple crisp in a cast iron skillet topped with ice cream scoops.
    Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp with Caramel
  • chocolate and peanut butter pie topped with peanuts.
    Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ganache Pie (No Bake)
  • sweet potato pocket pies.
    Mini Sweet Potato Pocket Pies With Premade Pie Crust
  • stacked cranberry cheesecake bars.
    Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
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About Jessica

Hey there, Iโ€™m Jessica! If you love food as much as I do, you're going to want to stick around! I teach home chefs how to master new skills in the kitchen. With every recipe you make, you'll learn a new skill or tip that will help you become a better home cook.

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Entertaining Cocktails

  • two wine glasses filled with red wine sangria.
    Cabernet Sauvignon Winter Sangria Pitcher
  • apple cider bourbon slushie in copper mug with apple slice on top.
    Frozen Alcoholic Apple Cider Whiskey Slushie
  • Lambrusco spritz cocktail in a wine glass with orange garnish.
    Lambrusco Spritz (4 Ingredients)
  • two pink martinis with blood orange slices on top.
    Pomegranate & Blood Orange Gin Martini (3 Ingredients)

Hosting Guides

Need help planning your first Christmas or holiday dinner? These guides will help you stay organized and stress-free!

  • girl pouring champagne into a wine glass.
    Printable Thanksgiving Checklist (Free Planner PDF)
  • white plates on a wooden table filled with flower centerpiece.
    Ultimate Party Planning Checklist to Stay Organized (Printable PDF)
  • girl holding champagne glass.
    How Much Food To Serve At A Party

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Holiday Appetizers

  • cheese board with brie.
    20 Minute Thanksgiving Cheese Board
  • melted brie cheese topped with apricots on a serving tray with crackers.
    Baked Brie with Apricot Jam (5 Ingredients)
  • cranberry brie phyllo cups topped with rosemary.
    Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cup Appetizer
  • goat cheese and fig dip on a plate next to crackers.
    Goat Cheese & Fig Dip (3 Ingredients)

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Prepare for Holiday Dinners

  • roasted turkey on serving platter with fruit and herbs.
    How To Cook A Turkey For Beginners
  • two jars of turkey stock in mason jars.
    Homemade Turkey Stock
  • gravy with pepper in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings
  • three types of compound butter logs.
    3 Compound Butters for Turkey

Holiday Desserts

  • chocolate and peanut butter pie topped with peanuts.
    Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ganache Pie (No Bake)
  • glazed apple hand pies on sheet tray.
    Glazed Apple Hand Pies
  • stacked cranberry cheesecake bars.
    Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
  • sweet potato pocket pies.
    Mini Sweet Potato Pocket Pies With Premade Pie Crust

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