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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Pasta alla Boscaiola

Deviled Chicken Francese

Quick Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pies

Shawarma Burgers with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

Bacon, Bean, Eggs, Taco Tots Burritos

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

Mezcal Shrimp Tacos with Guac Crema

Chicken Patty Parm with Salami Salad

Mom's Potato Salad with Pimento and Peas

Mexican Sliced Spiced Pork Soft Tacos with Texas Oven Fries

Lamb Chops with Greens and Crispy Orecchiette Pasta with Walnut-Rosemary Pesto

Grilled Cheese on Pump

Your Basic Tossed Salad

Yogurt Crunch

Wilted Spinach and Garlic

Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Eggplant and Goat Cheese

Wild Mushroom Broken Spaghetti Risotto with Arugula and Hazelnuts

Whole-Wheat Skillet Lasagna and Escarole Salad

Warm Sesame Slaw Salad

Veal Schnitzel

Veal Saltimbocca

Veal Ragu with Campanelle

Veal Meatball and Broccoli Rabe Stoup

Veal and Sage Meatballs and Pasta with Gorgonzola-Walnut Sauce

Turkey Cutlets with Gravy and Raw Stuffing Salad

Turkey Cutlets with Fried Ravioli

Tuna Steaks with Tomato and Basil Raw Sauce

Tuna and Vegetable Salad

Tortellini with Spinach Walnut Pesto

Tomato and Spinach Soup

Three Mushroom Rigatoni

The Only Pizza You'll Ever Want Again: Chicken, Sun Dried Tomato, Broccoli, Ricotta, Mozzarella and Basil

Thanksgiving Tonight

Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola and Herbs and Roasted Garlic and Grape Tomato Pasta with Basil and Arugula

Sweet Onion Potatoes Au Gratin

Super Scampi

Sugared Sirloins

Steakhouse Shepherd's Pie

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Roll-ups with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Spinach and Arugula Salad with Orange

Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms with Tomato and Bread Salad

Spicy Sundaes

Spicy Chopped Salad

Spicy Broccoli

Spanish Style Pork Chops with Chorizo and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Green Beans

Spanish Chicken Cutlets and Olive Rice with Artichokes and Piquillo Peppers

Spanakopizza

Spaghetti with Zucchini and Garlic

Spaghetti with Tapenade Sauce and Roasted Tomatoes

Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

Smoky Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Smoky Sweet Potato Chicken Stoup

Smoked Turkey Baked Chimichangas

Smoked Cheddar Quesadillas with Yellow Tomato Salsa and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

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