Guides & Recipes
A Temperature Guide for Foolproof Cooking & Baking
This 'cheat sheet' also covers ideal temperatures for coffee, frying oil, homemade yogurt, and more.
Esther's Authentic Spanish Paella
Esther's seafood paella recipe is authentic and easy to adapt for vegetarians.
Our Fresh Pasta Dough Recipe
This dough is very forgiving – ideal for beginners and experts alike.
How to Make a Stainless Steel Pan Stick Less
Tips for easy-release cooking and just-as-easy cleaning.
Valeria's Apricot Cake
Plums, peaches, apples, cherries, or other stone fruits would be just as good here.
Dana's Simple Kale Salad
When it comes to kale salad, the secret ingredient is time.
Watermelon & Feta Salad
Peppery cress, sweet watermelon, and salty feta work in perfect harmony here.
Carla's Citrus, Fennel & Herb Salad
A favourite recipe from the Applied Knife Techniques class at our cook school.
David's Country-Style Greek Salad
In this Greek Salad recipe from co-founder David, 'country-style' means skipping lettuce to let summer produce shine.
Maria’s Espresso Tonic (With a Twist)
Espresso, tonic (or sparkling) water, and a splash of orange juice? Meet the perfect summer coffee.
How a Mauviel Pan Is Made, From A to Z
We visited Mauviel's centuries-old headquarters in France to see exactly what makes their pans so exceptional.
Nut Roast Cake with All the Trimmings
This striking, crowd-pleaser of a recipe is for vegans and non-vegans alike, and it makes for excellent leftovers.
A Guide to Using Your Marcato Pasta Extruder Maker
Making extruded pasta like rigatoni and bucatini at home is possible, if you have this machine and know how to use it.
Bruna's Truly Italian Lasagne
Co-founder David's mother shared this lovely recipe with us, one that has been passed down in the family for years. It's a great way to use fresh pasta sheets.
Coffee-Chocolate Tart
This decadent recipe from The Borough Market cookbook is perfect for Valentine's Day—or any occasion that calls for chocolate.
Savoury Drop Scones with Cheddar and Jalapeño
Drop scones, also known as Scotch pancakes, are made to be 'dropped' onto a hot pan by the spoonful. This 'Tex-Mex' spin is very forgiving and endlessly adaptable.
Terry's Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
If you like your pancakes fluffy, it does not get fluffier than a Japanese soufflé pancake. The name says it all: they're soufflé-like in texture, but cooked in a pan, so there's the added bonus of the crisp tops and bottoms.
Carla’s Simple French Crêpes
Don't let the circumflex fool you; crêpes are much easier to make than you think.
Lauren's Classic American Pancakes
These classic American pancakes make for a quick, unfussy, and crowd-pleasing breakfast. They're easily adaptable too—just add a handful of blueberries, chocolate chips, porridge oats, or other fill-ins when you mix the wet ingredients with the dry.
Tin-Lined Copper Cookware: What, Why & How
We got a look at how a tin-lined copper is made in Mauviel's Normandy headquarters—and understood why tin-lined copper is still revered by chefs and home cooks alike.
How to Book a Private Event at Our Cook School
Details and dates for holiday parties and other private events.
Andra's Sourdough Bread
It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the complicated steps and scientific words related to sourdough bread (75% hydration? Autolyse?). This recipe breaks down the key components of making sourdough bread, without the jargon.
10 Essential Kitchen Tools for Beginners (& Useful Tips for Every Cook)
These are tools where quality and durability make a huge difference—they are put to the test multiple times a day, after all.
Caring for Non-Stick Pans
Non-stick pans are designed to be free of fuss, but they have an average shelf life of three to five years. But with proper care, you can extend the life of a non-stick pan for up to a decade.