Anyone Can Cook Kitchen School: Learn to Cook Like a Chef
Anyone can cook. I say it in every one of my Anyone Can Cook classes, and I mean it every time. Nobody is born knowing how to dice an onion or make a sauce. You learn one skill, you practise it on a recipe, and the next time it's easier. That's all a chef is: a cook who has practised more.
This is my Kitchen School: short, free lessons on the skills that matter most, in the order I'd teach them. Each one explains why the technique works, what can go wrong and how to tell when you've got it right. Then it sends you to real recipes to practise.
Lesson 1: Season Like a Chef
Salt 101: which salt to use, how much, and when.
Freshly Ground Black Pepper: why fresh beats pre-ground, and when to grind coarse or fine.
Parmigiano-Reggiano: how to buy, store and grate it, rind included.
Lesson 2: Core Techniques
Knife Skills for Beginners: the grip, the claw, and how to dice an onion.
How to Sear Meat: four rules for a golden-brown crust.
How to Make a Pan Sauce: a restaurant sauce in five minutes.
How to Cook Pasta Perfectly: water, salt, timing and finishing in the sauce.
Coming Soon
How to roast a chicken
Eggs five ways
Homemade stock
Safe cooking temperatures
The 10 kitchen tools you actually need
Your First Five Recipes
Cook these in order and you'll have used every skill above.
Pico de Gallo: knife skills
Smash Burgers: searing
Chicken Piccata: searing and a pan sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara: pasta, Parmesan and pepper
One Pot Chicken and Rice: everything together
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Welcome back. You'll find the recipes from my classes under Anyone Can Cook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Kitchen School lessons free?
Yes. Every lesson and recipe on the site is free to read and cook.
Where should a complete beginner start?
Start with Salt 101, then Knife Skills for Beginners. Those two will improve everything else you cook.
Do I need special equipment?
Not much: a sharp chef's knife, a chopping board, a heavy frying pan and a big pot will take you through every lesson.
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