Week 6: Cooking Without a Recipe

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Week 6: Cooking Without a Recipe

Being able to make satisfying and nourishing meals without a recipe is a non-negotiable life skill and your safety net for those weeknights when you need to wing it.

If the thought of starting with a blank canvas sounds daunting, you’re in luck — I’m here to help. You just need to learn a few basic formulas and you’ll always have a complete, intentional meal at your fingertips.

This is such an important skill in the kitchen that I’ve dedicated this entire lesson to improvising. Flip to Week 6 in your recipe manual and you’ll notice we have formulas for salads, bowls, sheet-pan meals, st...

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