Cook with Rachael: Kitchen Basics

Rachael will show you a variety of kitchen basics that everyone should know how to do. You'll learn the essentials, from how to make a classic Bolognese, spatchcocking a chicken, to basic knife skills for prepping vegetables, and many more.

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Rachael is an iconic Food Network television personality, bestselling cookbook author and editor–in-chief of her own lifestyle magazine. In the fall of 2007, she launched a hugely successful syndicated daytime program, Rachael Ray.

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Quick Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pies

Oklahoma-Style S'mack Burgers with Ranch-Flavored Tater Tots

Bacon, Bean, Eggs, Taco Tots Burritos

Make In My Stove-To-Table Fun-Due Pot

Chicken Patty Parm with Salami Salad

Deviled Chicken Francese

Mezcal Shrimp Tacos with Guac Crema

Shawarma Burgers with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream

Black Pepper-Cinnamon Honey with Fruit and Ice Cream

5 Minute Pro-quick-erols (A knock-off profiterole)

Braised Chicken Sausages

Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Cheese and Bacon Biscuits

Red Potatoes and Thyme

Reuben Mac n Cheese

Berries with Almond Cream and Amaretti

Orzo with Feta and Tomatoes

Make Your Own Tacos Bar

Dark Greens with Cranberries

Limoncello Dessert

Herbes de Provence Red Potato Oven Fries

Sauteed Crimini Mushrooms

Spinach Artichoke Whole-Wheat Penne

Salami Scrambles

Hungarian Hot Sausage and Lentil Stoup

Creamy Corn

Spicy Sundaes

Veal Schnitzel

Spaghetti Meatballs and Tomato-Basil Sauce

Shrimp Po'Boys

Chunky Ginger-Mango Barbecue Sauce with Mixed Grill

Mulled Cran-Cider

Pork Chops with Beer and Bacon Gravy

Green Onion Hash Brown Potatoes

Sweet Mascarpone and Berries with Marsala

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Three Ways

Fondue with Apple Brandy

Creamy Mushroom Spaghetti

Sicilian-Style Sardine Pasta with Bread Crumbs

Moroccan Rub Lamb Chops

Warm Strawberries and Cream

Mashed Potato Skins

Limoncello and Lemon Cream Fruit Tart

I-Scream Cones

Tex-Mex Peperonata

Cheesy Risi e Bisi

Green Beans with Onion

Cauliflower Sauce With Whole-Wheat Penne

Limoncello and Lemon Cream Fruit Tart

Maple Cream Berries and Walnut Ice Cream

Figgy Sundaes

Black and White and Red All Over Sodas

Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Spinach

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