If Cooking Feels Overwhelming
This book was written for you
Most Cookbooks assume that you already know the basics -- This One Doesn't
What's Inside -
Part 1 - Fundamentals (70 Pages) Heat, Timing, Seasoning, Technique
Part 2 - 30 Recipes to Practice What You Learned
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About the Book
Designed Specifically for Beginners
This book was written for people who:
Feel intimidated in the kitchen
Think they’re “just not good at cooking”
Want to cook at home but don’t know where to start
In this book you will learn about
Confidence in the Kitchen – Go from “I can’t cook” to “I made this!”
A True Beginner’s Guide – Written for absolute rookies—no experience required
Essential Kitchen Skills – Learn knife safety, cooking tools, and pantry must-haves
Step-by-Step Fundamentals – Sautéing, boiling, roasting, seasoning, and more
Understanding Heat and Temperature in Cooking - explore the importance of heat, different cooking temperatures, and how to use them effectively.
How to Read & Follow Recipes - the essential skills for reading, following, and even adapting recipes to suit your tastes
How to Select Fresh Ingredients - how to identify and purchase the freshest ingredients
Cooking Meat & Poultry - a fundamental skill that transforms raw ingredients into flavorful, juicy, and satisfying meals
Perfecting Vegetables - a fundamental skill that will enhance any meal
Mastering Rice, Pasta, & Grains - Rice, pasta, and grains are staple ingredients in many cuisines worldwide
Some of my favorite recipes that you won't find anywhere else
TARGET AUDIENCE
Who is this book for?
Austin K.
Real Estate Agent
"As someone who had lived in a small apartment throughout all of my 20s, I had never developed a basic skillset in the kitchen. This is the first cooking book that I have found to truly begin from the ground-up - encouraging an understanding of kitchen tools and techniques before jumping into classic recipes and dishes that I hope to one day know by heart. I highly recommend this book for anybody who is seeking a foundational understanding of cooking."
Marci A.
Chiropractor
I have found this book to make the perfect addition to my kitchen. Its a great reminder for the "established" kitchen guy as well as solid gift for the UBER EATS generation setting out with virgin kitchen pots and pans. " Cooking for Rookies" made a welcome gift for my coworker going broke getting takeout and food truck lunches every day. He thanked me profusely. Gifted a copy to my nephew as well who moved into his first apartment last month. A big plus has been the author, Greg's, Instagram and YouTube posts. Where i and many can actually see his knife and other skills in action. He makes it look easy, which definitely builds my own confidence levels
Stephanie K.
Purchasing Agent
"Cooking For Rookies is a wonderful culinary resource, not only for beginners but to refresh your skills as you move forward. In addition to fantastic recipes, it includes tips and guidance on kitchen essentials, meal prep, safety and budgeting. Great Stuff!"
Mark G
Statistician
Whether you're single looking to not eat the same thing for dinner every night or you're a parent trying to provide for your family, this book is for you. Learn every aspect of cooking at your own pace. It's like an unabridged dictionary of cooking"
ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Greg!
I’m an American Chef, Husband and Dad who started cooking at a young age and continues to cook personally to this day. Graduated from Johnson & Wales College Culinary Arts Program and have cooked in several restaurants in different cuisines over the course of my cooking career.
This book was inspired by the many conversations that I've had over the course of my personal life where I would be asked to provide tips or instructions on how to cook certain items by friends and acquaintances who were intimidated by the thought of cooking for themselves or others. This book is designed with the beginner in mind as well as the person who may have been cooking for a while but was never given proper instructions. This book is structured in a way to help the person who has just arrived at the place in life where they now must either cook for themselves or buy prepared meals to eat.
This is more of a "How to cook" book than a recipe book. The book focuses more on teaching the basic fundamentals of how to prepare and cook food in different styles, select grocery items, read recipes, etc. It also includes some of my favorite recipes that you won't find anywhere else along with some traditional favorites that can be prepared fairly easily.
