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Kitchen Basics

Every great home cook starts with kitchen basics, and this collection features the essential recipes every beginner should know. From Homemade All-Purpose Seasoning and How to Brine Poultry to foundational techniques like how to make a roux and basic sauces such as Easy Hollandaise Sauce in the Blender, these dishes teach valuable techniques while delivering delicious results. Master these recipes, and you’ll have the building blocks for a lifetime of confident, home-cooked meals.

easy meatballs

How to Make Easy Meatballs from Scratch

Two mason jars of shrimp stock with a small dish of shrimp shells and stock ingredients in the background.

Homemade Shrimp Stock

pie crust from scratch

5 Tips for Making the Best Flaky Homemade Pie Crust from Scratch

cup of breadcrumbs with a measuring cup and pieces of torn bread on the side

How to Make Plain and Seasoned Bread Crumbs

Pot of homemade chicken stock on a cutting board surrounded by fresh vegetables, herbs and spices.

3 Ways to Make a Basic Homemade Chicken Stock

baked cornbread in a cast iron skillet

Southern Skillet Cornbread

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