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Learn to Cook

Are you just learning to cook? Here is a collection of recipes that have been prepared from my ancient Home Economics cookbook. These recipes are super easy to prepare, and they are tried and true, even if you are a beginner cook, you can prepare these recipes with confidence. Here are a few of my favorite beginner recipe guides:

  • How to Make French Toast at Home
  • How to Make Oatmeal from Oats
  • How to Freeze Onions for Storage
  • How to Cook Raw Carrots
And my best coleslaw recipe that’s perfect for beginners to make.

All Learn to Cook

  • Cooked carrots on a plate and a bowl of chopped fresh parsley.

    Perfectly Tender Boiled Carrots: A 15-Minute Side Dish Anyone Can Master

  • Homemade chocolate syrup in a small glass pitcher and a glass of chocolate milk.

    Homemade Chocolate Syrup

  • homemade chocolate pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

    Easy Chocolate Pie

  • a bowl of chunky cream of celery soup

    Homemade Cream of Celery Soup

  • two glasses of sweet iced tea

    Southern Sweet Tea Recipe, Perfectly Sweet and Never Bitter

  • bowl of ambrosia fruit salad and a spoon.

    Classic Ambrosia Fruit Salad

  • homemade hot chocolate and marshamallows.

    Perfect Homemade Hot Chocolate From Scratch

  • cooked lentils in a serving dish

    How to Cook Perfect Lentils: Easy and Healthy

  • overhead view of fried apples, an apple, and wood tongs

    Fried Apples

  • two bowls of homemade tapioca pudding and a bowl of tapioca pearls

    Homemade Tapioca Pudding: A Nostalgic Comfort Dessert

  • Chili on a spoon on top of a bowl of chili.

    Easy Beginner’s Chili Recipe: Perfect Homemade Comfort Food

  • Whole onions and frozen chopped onions in freezer bags.

    How to Freeze Chopped Onions

  • potato salad topped with sliced egg and paprika

    Classic Homemade Potato Salad: A Summer Staple

  • fluffy omelette in a non-stick skillet

    Fluffy Souffle Omelet Recipe: Magical Memory, Elegant Meal

  • french toast with chopped strawberries on top.

    French Toast – Learn to Cook + Video

  • homemade coleslaw made with green cabbage

    Easy Homemade Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy and Crunchy)

  • five different types of oatmeal: instant, quick cooking, rolled oats, oat bran

    Ultimate Guide to Different Types of Oatmeal: How to Cook, Store, and Enjoy

  • a bowl of oatmeal topped with raisins, walnuts, and brown sugar

    How to Make Oatmeal from Scratch – A Beginner’s Guide

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I'm Stephanie Manley, and I've spent over 30 years helping home cooks recreate their favorite restaurant dishes. From secret sauces to signature steaks, I'll show you how to get that dining-out flavor right in your own kitchen. More →

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