How to Cook for Beginners: An Easy Cookbook for Learning the Basics

The perfect holiday gift for anyone who wants to brush up on their cooking skills!

If recipes look like secret codes and boiling an egg might as well be rocket science, How to Cook for Beginners is for you. Easy lessons and delicious recipes teach you everything you need to know to get started in the kitchen. Cooking a whole meal can seem daunting, but with this cookbook for beginners―and a little practice―you can become a skilled home chef.

Begin with guides to must-have equipment, a well-stocked pantry, and kitchen safety. Then, master fundamental techniques with recipes designed to teach you dicing, pan cooking, broiling, and more. With this beginner cookbook, you'll build your skills from mixing a simple seasoning blend to roasting a whole chicken (with gravy!). Then, enjoy over 30 other recipes like Speedy Shrimp Sauté, Pasta Bolognese, and Mexican-Style Street Corn Salad.

How to cook everything―Discover step-by-step guidance for basic cooking techniques that you can apply to nearly any ingredient or recipe you come across.

Tools and tips―Each recipe clearly lists the tools and ingredients you'll need so you can get prepared before you start. You'll even find ways to customize flavors or make prep even easier.

Options for every meal―Create quick breakfasts, mouthwatering mains, and delicious desserts―plus snacks, sides, and veggies.

Let this guide to cooking for beginners show you: you can cook!

GWYN NOVAK is a professional chef and instructor who owns the cooking school No Thyme to Cook. She has been cooking and writing about food for more than 25 years.