Cooking can be overwhelming — during a quarantine or not — so went back to basics. In this limited-run, 32-page zine, you’ll find fundamental cooking techniques and easy ways to use them through a story and an accompanying recipe. Many recipes are inspired by readers’ real-life cooking dilemmas and questions while others are skills we think any home cook should master. We hope you are inspired by the lessons and recipes here so you can cook smarter, making cooking more enjoyable for yourself and your family.