How-To & Ingredient Info

Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner cook, our step-by-step instructions on everything from basic techniques to advanced skills will boost your confidence in the kitchen!

Knife skills: Master knife skills and learn how to cut every vegetable and fruit like a pro, like how to cut leeks or how to cut potatoes into fries.

Minimizing food waste: Learn how to freeze every fruit, vegetable and ingredient, from how to freeze cheese and how to freeze avocados.

Substitutions: Learn how to substitute ingredients in recipes, like a good Worcestershire sauce substitute, Dijon mustard substitute, or whole milk substitute.

How-To’s: Learn how to master techniques how to zest a lemon or how to thaw shrimp for perfectly cooked seafood.

We’re Sonja and Alex Overhiser, married cookbook authors and food bloggers who share fresh, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking! Our recipes are made by two real people and work every time.

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