HOME COOKS GUIDE

A professional chef's guide to the home kitchen

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How To Cook Meat Part 1: Grill, Roast, Sauté, Fry and The Reverse Sear

Smoked Pork Ribs, sprinkled with green onion on a plate.

The Best, Perfectly Tender Smoked Pork Ribs

Close-up of a sourdough focaccia slice on a wooden cutting board.

Easy, No-Fuss Sourdough Focaccia Recipe That Bakes in Just 20 Minutes

The Best Non-Stick Pan is your Grandma’s Cast Iron Skillet.

Kara Taylor

My name is Kara Taylor, executive chef, catering director, charcutier, cook for nearly 20 years, busy mom and wife. The Home Cooks Guide is my latest project where I share professional tips for the home kitchen including recipes, cooking lessons, ingredient information and recommendations. Whether you like following recipes or geeking out on the how and why of cooking, you’ll find interesting to-the-point information here.