Cooking Basics Archives - 40 Aprons

Overhead view of a white bowl of vibrant orange vegan nacho cheese sauce.

Creamy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

A small bowl of seasonings, blended together to make a homemade pork chop seasoning.

Pork Chop Seasoning

Hard and soft boiled eggs cut in half.

Easy Peel Hard- and Soft-Boiled Eggs

A 3x4 grid featuring different photos of Mexican chicken recipes, overlayed with a text box that reads "25+ Absolutely Delicious Mexican Chicken Recipes".

25+ Delicious Mexican Chicken Recipes

A head of cabbage, shredded, sitting on a wooden cutting board next to a sharp chef's knife.

How To Shred Cabbage (3 Ways)

An oval platter of air fryer frozen french fries with 2 ramekins of dipping sauce,

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

A whole, uncooked chicken in a large pot filled with a quick chicken brine of water, lemon, and herbs.

Quick Chicken Brine for Perfect, Juicy Chicken Every Time

Overhead view of a rectangular container, sitting at an angle, filled with a brine, aromatics, and an uncooked turkey.

Quick Turkey Brine

3 zippered bags of corn, ready to freeze for later.

How to Freeze Corn (on the Cob and Kernels)

Homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in a small marble bowl with a small wooden spoon.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Large chunks of red and yellow beets on a wooden cutting board.

How to Cook Beets 4 Ways

Overhead view of a small bowl filled with a rich, deep reddish-brown blend of spices for chicken taco seasoning.

Chicken Taco Seasoning

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