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Make-Ahead Appetizers

In this course, we divide appetizers into three categories to help you space out the planning and execution of your party. This translates to a full array of appetizers for guests to choose from, all executed perfectly and at the right time and temperature. By planning (and cooking) ahead, you'll be able to enjoy the food—and your guests too! But no matter how well you plan, emergencies or spills can happen. We'll share a few of the pantry essentials we like to keep on hand for last-minute events or appetizer calamities. And finally, we'll walk you through recipes for Slow-Cooker Glazed Cocktail Meatballs, Devils on Horseback, Southern Cheese Straws, Spinach Squares, and Broccoli Dip in a Bread Bowl.

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Cooking for Two

Most of the recipes in our classes serve four to six people, but that doesn't necessarily align with the living situation of many of our students. When you're cooking for fewer people, you need a new strategy to reduce food waste and endless leftovers. In this class, we've included tips for different approaches you should use so you can shop, store, and substitute smarter. And to get you started, you'll find scaled-down, streamlined versions of what are usually big batch recipes—think lasagna, meatloaf, and hearty soup.

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Spicing Up Your Meals

You might think of spices as culinary accessories—nice additions to well-cooked food but not necessary ones. But a steak, even if rosy-red inside and buttery-tender, is something much better when salted to its middle and coated in cracked peppercorns that enhance its browned crust. Burnished roasted vegetables on your plate become more enticing with a sprinkling of an eye-catching, fragrant spice-and-nut mix. Spices are much more than accessory: They bring food to life, providing warmth and aroma to dishes; they elevate even a salad to a multidimensional masterpiece; and they introduce us to the flavor profiles of cuisines of the world. Adding spice is the simplest way to take a dish beyond basic, and we think that knowing techniques for doing so is an important part of cooking well, just like knowing how to sauté or roast. In this cooking class, we’ll build on the principles we discussed in the All About Spices course and dig deeper into how to use spices to achieve maximum flavor in your cooking. We’ll discuss how salt can transform your food - not just season it. Then we’ll show you how to mix and match spices to create flavorful spice rubs at home. We’ll show you different ways to apply spices for extraordinary, confidence-building results. Finally, we’ll show you that there’s life for spice beyond dry rubs. We’ll use spices in simple and more complex infusions for flavored oils to elevate your meals.

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Essential Eggs

Eggs are one of the most versatile foods in our supermarkets, and one of the most cost-effective proteins out there. Learn the ins and outs of preparing eggs including a basic scramble, hard-cooked, poached, and fried. You’ll also learn how to transform the humble egg into a proper French omelet and an Italian frittata worthy of a meal. We’ll show you the best pan for cooking eggs and other essential equipment to get the job done. And we would not be doing our job if we didn’t share with you food safety, basic science, how to store eggs, and what those numbers on the egg carton mean. Packed with helpful tips and great recipes, this online cooking class will have you on your way to being an egg expert.

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Cauliflower 101

Cauliflower’s versatility in the kitchen has caught on for keeps, inspiring chefs everywhere to experiment with new ways of cooking it. Mild tasting and adaptable, it is positively irresistible when paired with bold, strong flavors, but it's equally appealing blitzed into “rice” to serve as a simple side dish. In this course, you'll learn how to prepare cauliflower for all sorts of applications, from simple roasted cauliflower and cauliflower rice to cauliflower "steaks," to a Parmesan-flavored flatbread topped with romesco sauce. You'll also learn to make a smooth and creamy cauliflower soup (with no cream at all) and crispy, tangy Buffalo cauliflower bites.

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All About Lamb

If you're not cooking lamb (and that's an unfortunate number of Americans), we think you should be. Lamb has a richness of flavor unmatched by beef or pork, with a meaty texture that can be as supple as that of tenderloin. Lamb can be relatively inexpensive; it takes well to a variety of cooking methods, such as roasting, stewing, and grilling; and its rich flavor can’t be beat. It pairs well with a wide range of robust spices, and can single-handedly elevate a holiday meal from ordinary to refined. In this course, you will learn why lamb is regaining its popularity in the United States and just how versatile cooking with it can be.

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Thick-Cut Steak Three Ways

Steak is often a center-of-the-plate star, but thick-cut steak can be a real showstopper. In this course you will learn to make your steak stand out by using tried and tested methods to get a great crust and perfect internal temperature. We will be focusing on two test-kitchen favorites—rib-eye and strip steak. We like these cuts primarily for their ample marbling, rich beefy flavor, and availability in markets, but they do come at a price. If fears of ruining an expensive steak are holding you back, we've got you covered. In this course you'll learn three easy methods for cooking thick-cut steak that will give you the know-how to step up to your stove and cook with confidence. You will learn how to make a boldly flavored Spice-Crusted Steak, aromatic Garlic Steaks, Butter-Basted Rib-Eye Steak, (where hot butter helps cook the steaks as well as flavors them), and Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Steaks, as well as a Mustard Pan Sauce and a Thai Chili Compound Butter.

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One Fish, Two Fish, White Fish

We’ve tackled different fish and seafood in the past, including salmon, scallops, and lobster. In this course we will focus our attention on white fish. These mild, lean fish are easy to find and simple to cook when you understand a few key techniques. You'll learn about the different types of white fish and the methods that work best for each, as well as the right varieties to substitute if you can't find a particular fish at the market. This really takes the guesswork out of cooking fish when you want to pair the freshest fish at the market with a reliable technique and a tasty recipe. You will learn how to make recipes that include Sauteed Tilapia with Cilantro Chimichurri, Oven-Steamed Fish with Scallions and Ginger, and Poached Fish Fillets with Artichokes and Sherry-Tomato Vinaigrette.

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Sous Vide for Beginners

Sous vide cooking is a relatively new technique to arrive in the home kitchen. Originally from the French for "under vacuum," because it often involves sealing food in plastic, sous vide allows you to cook food gently in an automatic water bath to the precise perfect temperature. The technique has trickled down from experimental fine-dining restaurant kitchens to everyday home cooks precisely because it’s an easy, convenient, and hands-off way to cook. From the perfect seared steak to crème brûlée with the ideal consistency, sous vide makes cooking easier and more foolproof, taking away all the guesswork and giving you back free time.

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Sheet Pan Suppers

Rimmed baking sheets, or half-sheet pans, are true workhorses in the test kitchen. We use them for everything from baking cookies or roasting root vegetables to toasting nuts and seeds. And slipping a wire rack inside makes the sheet pan even more versatile—it’s our go-to setup for roasting and broiling meats. But the true super power of the sheet pan is accommodating multiple ingredients to create a complete, flavor-packed, one-pan meal. In this course, you'll learn four recipes with different sheet pan setups to make sure everything cooks at the correct rate and comes out of the oven perfectly—and deliciously—cooked.

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Cocktails with Friends

What’s better than a good cocktail? A batch of them, in the fridge and ready to pour. What we love about big batch cocktails is that making them in advance and storing them in the refrigerator means they are perfectly chilled when you’re ready to pour. What’s more, big batches of cocktails are not confined to the refrigerator. You will also learn how to create a delicious mulled cider on the stove, and use your blender to make frozen margaritas. In this course we’ll show you how to add a flavorful rim of salt or sugar to the glass, and how to make a shrub for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink or as the base for a flavorful cocktail. You’ll also get tips on entertaining, which is made all the more convenient by having a pitcher of cocktails in the fridge (or on the stove) and ready to pour.

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Weeknight Roast Chicken

We’re showcasing three simple and streamlined chicken recipes in this Weeknight Roast Chicken course. We have chosen these recipes for their easy and quick cooking methods, as well as for their hands-off roasting, which allows the cook to focus on other matters while dinner cooks. This is the best of both worlds on a busy weeknight when grumbling stomachs await. We will show you how to get a satisfying dinner on the table with recipes that include Spice-Roasted Chicken with Chili and Oregano, Butterflied Chicken with Garlic Smashed Potatoes, and One-Pan Roast Chicken with Cauliflower and Tomatoes.

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