French cooking is known for its elegance and precision, but it's built on simple, foundational techniques that any home cook ...

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Here's an embarrassing truth: I was a clueless cook before the age of 25. I didn't know the difference between a skillet and a saucepan, or cumin and coriander. And while I could boil water for pasta, ...