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Hey there! As two self-taught home chefs, we’re excited you’re here to learn more about cooking. We started The Candid Cooks back in 2021 as a way to challenge ourselves to become better cooks, so we’ve been through all the ups and downs that come with teaching yourself to cook!
Part of our mission is to equip you with the knowledge to succeed in the kitchen, no matter what recipe you’re tackling. That’s why we’ve created a collection of cooking resources: to share with you what we’ve learned over the years, and point you to the best resources out there when you want to learn even more than what we can teach you.
Where Do I Start?
How To Guides
Our collection of how to guides range from cooking basics, like how to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich, to more advanced concepts like how to cook intuitively. Browse this section if you are interested in learning specific skills or understanding how to make “staple” recipes like caramelized onions or risotto.
Monthly Morsels
Our Monthly Morsels collection is a series of editorial articles related to all things cooking and food! Here we share our take on topics like cooking techniques, tools, and health and wellness as it relates to food. If you’re interested in learning about concepts like mise en place or plating and presentation, or you want to read more lifestyle focused articles like meal planning tips and tricks, start here.
Why Learn From Us?
We’re two self taught home chefs that went from baking unseasoned chicken in a college dorm to crafting unique restaurant style recipes with fresh, wholesome ingredients. With years of learning under our belts from:
- Reading and making recipes from acclaimed cookbooks,
- Watching MasterClass lessons taught by world renowned chefs,
- And cooking, tasting, and experimenting 24/7 in our own kitchen,
we’re better equipped than anyone to help you become a better home cook! We’ll teach you what we know through terms you understand and relatable examples, so you don’t have to learn a whole new vocabulary just to make food that tastes better.
Whether you’re just starting out or you love to cook but want to level up your skills, we can:
- Teach you what we’ve learned about cooking
- Explain the decisions that go into our recipes to help you learn the “why” behind our cooking
- Make equipment recommendations to help you stock your kitchen with the most useful tools
- Point you to the best resources when we don’t have all the know-how on a topic!
Not convinced yet? Learn more about our cooking journey here.
Learn To Cook With MasterClass
Learn what we can’t teach you from the pros! MasterClass is a streaming platform where you can get unlimited access to 180+ instructors across 11 categories – including food – with an annual membership.
Sign up for MasterClass here or learn more about why we recommend MasterClass here.