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Cooking Fundamentals

Cooking Fundamentals

Cooking, like any skill, gets easier the more you do it. But having a good foundation can make the whole process easier. In this section we share tips, tricks, and resources that will help to make cooking easier.

ESSENTIAL COOKING INFORMATION

Chopping Illustration

Faster Chopping Advice and Understanding Chopping Terms

Glossary of Cooking Terms

Glossary of Cooking Terms

Measurement Guide

The Scramble’s Measurement Guide

Food Substitution Guide

The Scramble’s Food Substitution Guide

MORE TIPS, TRICKS, & RESOURCES

Turkey Bread with Onions and Sage

Cooking for the Holidays

Matzo Ball Soup

How to Make Homemade Broth in the Slow Cooker (or on the Stove)

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Noodle (or Farro) Soup

Slow Cooker Tips and Tricks

Chopping Illustration

Faster Chopping Advice and Understanding Chopping Terms

Preparing for Back to School in the Strangest School Year

Preparing for Back to School in the Strangest School Year

Jessica Family Cooking

Need More Hours in Your Day? Ten Kitchen Time-Savers that Can Help

Ease burden of cooking

How to Ease the Burden of Cooking

Creamy Cucumber Salad

How to Make Cucumber Salad and 7 Great Recipes to Get You Started

Ways to Enliven Plain Steamed Rice

10 Ways to Liven Up Plain Steamed Rice

Cheesy pizza beans

Cheesy Pizza Beans

Cooking with Kids

Recipes Kids (or Anyone) Can Make, Plus How to Get Your Kid Comfortable in the Kitchen

How to Store Fresh Produce

How to Store Fresh Produce: Tips to Make Your Fruits and Veggies Last Longer

Cauliflower

How to Prepare Cauliflower and Recipes to Get You Started

pantry staples

How to Stock Your Kitchen for a Quarantine (or Any Other Emergency)

Stemming Collards

How to Prepare Greens and Recipes to Get You Started

Healthy Snacks

How to Get Kids to Eat Fruits and Vegetables (One Tip You’ve Never Heard Before: NanoSalad)

Freezer: The Scramble Staples List

Meal Planning for When Mom (or Dad) is Away

How to Make Daily Cooking Easy

How to Make Daily Cooking Easy

Kids watching oven

How to Get Kids to Help with Dinner

Watermelon Caprese Salad with Arugula

How to Get Dinner on the Table in the Summer

dishes

8 Tricks to Make the Cleaning After Cooking Easier

Fusilli with Pistacchio-Arugula Pesto

3 Ways to Use Up Vegetables Before They Go Bad

cooking while on vacation

Cooking While on Vacation: How to make it simple, stress-free, and delicious

Nacho Average Nachos

5 Ways to Kick-Start Your Cooking this Spring

Kids in Kitchen

How to Cook with Kids Underfoot

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Noodle Soup

Instant Pot Conversions Are Here!

chopping-onion

Why Regular Cooking Makes You More Seasoned in the Kitchen

Question from a Teen Who Cooks: How Far In Advance Can I Make Dinner?

Saffron Rice and Bean Salad

Easy Dinners for One (Beyond Cereal and Microwavable Meals!)

Seasame Scallion Artic Char or Salmon

Fish Substitutions When you Can’t Fish your Wish

Knives

What Knives Do You Really Need in Your Kitchen?

What Pots and Pans do Families Need? 8 Essential Pots and Pans for Scrambling Families

How to Cook on a Gas Grill: Getting Over Your Fear of Grilling

My Favorite Kitchen Tools

Breakfast

For Breakfast, How about a Quick & Healthy Buffet

basil

Freezing Herbs Before Fall Does It For Us

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