Grill the Perfect Steak
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Steakhouse-quality steak with perfect crust and juicy, tender interior
12,300
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Beginner Cooking Skills
Learning to cook as a beginner means learning to cook for life — and building the right foundation from the start makes everything else easier. These beginner cooking plans focus on fundamental techniques that apply across dozens of recipes: knife work, heat control, flavor building, and timing. You'll make real food from scratch in every session, not just practice exercises. By the end of each 90-minute plan, you'll have something delicious to eat and a technique you'll carry forever.
Master Pasta with Perfect Sauce
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Restaurant-quality pasta with emulsified sauce that clings to every noodle
11,500
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Master Knife Skills
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Confidently cut vegetables with proper technique and speed
11,200
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Grill steaks with restaurant-quality crust
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll achieve a perfectly seared exterior with a juicy, tender interior.
11,200
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Roll Your First Sushi
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Beautiful, properly rolled sushi with the right nori-to-rice ratio
10,800
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Make Perfect Eggs Five Ways
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Cook eggs to perfection: scrambled, fried, poached, boiled, and soft-set
10,500
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Bake Moist Chocolate Cake
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: A rich, tender chocolate cake with deep cocoa flavor
10,200
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Make Five Classic Cocktails
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Bartender-quality cocktails: Margarita, Daiquiri, Old Fashioned, Negroni, Manhattan
10,100
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Cook Perfect Rice Every Time
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Fluffy, perfectly cooked rice without mush or crunch
9,800
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Make Chocolate Truffles
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Silky, decadent chocolate truffles with perfectly tempered chocolate coating
9,700
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Prepare grab-and-go meals for the entire week
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll have 5 nutritious, ready-to-eat meals that save time and money.
9,600
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Brew Pour-Over Coffee Like a Barista
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Consistently delicious, complex coffee with proper extraction and temperature control
9,400
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Create silky chocolate mousse from scratch
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll make a rich, velvety mousse that impresses any dessert lover.
9,200
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Grill Restaurant-Quality Vegetables
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Charred, tender vegetables with smoky depth and caramelized edges
8,900
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Brew café-quality coffee at home
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll extract complex flavors from whole beans with proper brewing technique.
8,900
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Meal Prep Like a Pro
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Five days of balanced, healthy meals prepped in 90 minutes
8,500
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Bake artisan sourdough bread from starter
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll produce a crusty, tangy loaf with open crumb structure.
8,500
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Master Salad Vinaigrettes
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Five perfect vinaigrettes: classic, mustard, balsamic, lemon herb, and shallot
7,800
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Mix a balanced cocktail with proper technique
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll craft a well-balanced drink with proper dilution and presentation.
7,800
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Prep Ingredients for the Week
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Five days of components ready to become quick weeknight meals
7,200
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Preserve vegetables through fermentation
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: You'll create probiotic-rich fermented vegetables that stay fresh for months.
6,800
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Make Fermented Vegetables
90 min·5 steps
CookingBeginner
After 90 min: Tangy, probiotic-rich fermented vegetables ready in one to two weeks
6,500
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