Recipes, Tips & Techniques for New Cooks

Congratulations! You are out of the nest, on your own, and master of your kitchen.

The Graduate's Kitchen Manual is your guide for getting started. The universe is full of ideas and ingredients to explore, and whether your kitchen is a fully equipped laboratory or a low-tech corner of your studio apartment or dorm suite, you will find here what you need to make healthy home cooking and eating well a fun part of your busy life.

The recipes detail all the steps to guide you to successful results, so while you are preparing great food to enjoy you will be learning effortlessly about techniques, ingredients and how to be creative. You'll find suggestions for outfitting your kitchen with basic equipment and stocking your pantry with essentials so you'll be prepared to make whole meals on a moment's notice or with minimal shopping. You can search for terms used in cooking or browse topics by subject in the lexicon.