Basic Home Cooking Recipes  Rudimentary Recipes Every Home Cook
Should Know  Rudimentary Recipes Every Home Cook Should Know
Regardless of your skill level at the stove, it never hurts to
go back to basics and focus on rudimentary recipes that are the
building blocks for so many other dishes. These aren't too
complicated or expensive, and once you master them, we reassure
you that you'll use them over and over again. Here are
fundamental dishes that every home chef should know how to make.
— Additional reporting by Anna Monette Roberts   Making homemade
pancakes is just as easy as the boxed variety and infinitely
more flavorful. This particular recipe has been perfected so as
long as you follow the measurements and master your flipping
technique, you're on your way to the best breakfast of
champions.  1 / 15  Most people know how to scramble an egg, but
the next step is the meat, cheese, and veggie omelet. The video
will show you every step of the way. Phew!  2 / 15  Polenta is
like a blank canvas of starch