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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.

Thanksgiving 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
  • oranges, garlic, and spices in water for wet brine.
    Wet Brine For Turkey

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

  • gravy with pepper in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings
  • green bean casserole with crunchy topping.
    Green Bean Casserole (With Frozen Green Beans)
  • creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chives.
    Creamy Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • 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)
  • cranberry sauce in a white serving bowl.
    Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients)
  • cobb salad layered with fall vegetables and toppings.
    Apple Fall Cobb Salad
  • bowl of creamed kale topped with panko bread crumbs.
    Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs

Pie Recipes

  • cinnamon apple pie slices on plates.
    Cinnamon Apple Pie
  • chocolate and peanut butter pie topped with peanuts.
    Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ganache Pie (No Bake)
  • cranberry hand pies topped with turbinado raw sugar.
    Cranberry Hand Pies
  • baked handmade pie crust topped with turbinado sugar.
    3 Ingredient Pie Crust By Hand
  • chocolate pumpkin pie piece topped with whipped cream.
    Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Pie With Gingersnap Crust
  • sweet potato pocket pies.
    Mini Sweet Potato Pocket Pies With Premade Pie Crust
  • glazed apple hand pies on sheet tray.
    Glazed Apple Hand Pies
  • three pies with crumb crusts.
    How To Make Any Pie Crumb Crust

From Scratch Bread

  • thyme and gruyere focaccia bread on a pan.
    Gruyère & Thyme Italian Focaccia
  • cheddar chives biscuits on a serving tray.
    Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • three sweet compound butters in bowls.
    Sweet Compound Butters
  • cheesy cornbread muffins in bowl.
    Cheddar Cheese Cornbread Muffins

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Appetizer Ideas

  • cheese board with brie.
    20 Minute Thanksgiving Cheese Board
  • 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)
  • ricotta and apple crostini on a wooden tray.
    Apple Pecan Crostini
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Hey there, I’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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Thanksgiving Cocktails

  • Lambrusco spritz cocktail in a wine glass with orange garnish.
    Lambrusco Spritz (4 Ingredients)
  • three champagne flutes on a serving tray next to a bottle of champagne.
    Sparkling Cranberry Champagne and Tequila Cocktail
  • 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

Fall Inspired Dessert Recipes

  • stacked cranberry cheesecake bars.
    Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
  • apple crisp in a cast iron skillet topped with ice cream scoops.
    Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp with Caramel
  • salted caramel cheesecake bars with flakey sea salt.
    Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
  • chewy caramel blondie cookies.
    Chewy Caramel Blondies

Non-Turkey Main Dish Ideas

  • plate of pumpkin risotto.
    Pumpkin Sage Italian Risotto
  • Italian lasagna in a pan garnished with basil.
    Authentic Italian Lasagna
  • half of a butternut squash stuffed with sausage, goat cheese, and quinoa.
    Stuffed Butternut Squash Boats (5 Ingredients)
  • vegetable lasagna topped with mushrooms and basil.
    Vegetable Lasagna With Béchamel

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    Raspberry Jam (Without Pectin)
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    Greek Freddo Cappuccino (3 Ingredients)
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    2 Ingredient Mixed Drinks List (50+ Recipes)
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Fall Dishes

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    Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp with Caramel
  • cranberry jam in a mason jar.
    Cranberry Jam (Without Pectin)
  • shaved fennel salad topped with orange slices, parmesan, and pistachios.
    Shaved Fennel & Citrus Salad
  • thyme and gruyere focaccia bread on a pan.
    Gruyère & Thyme Italian Focaccia
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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (In 9 x 13 Pan)
  • glass filled with cold brew coffee and cold foam on top.
    Salted Caramel Cold Brew (6 Ingredients)

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