1YearChef

Learn to Cook at Home

Discover a simple way to become confident in the kitchen. Our step-by-step cooking lessons, quick and healthy recipes, and practical kitchen habits make learning approachable for beginners and inspiring for home chefs.

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This Week’s Lessons

Focused weekly lessons make mastering cooking simple, fun, and rewarding.

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Chef Level Knife Skills
Knife Skills Cutting Techniques
Chef Level Knife Skills
 Exploring Indian Cuisine
Indian Food Curry
Exploring Indian Cuisine
 Roasting Vegetables
Roasting Vegetables Oven Roasting
Roasting Vegetables
 Appetizers: Kick Off Your Meal with Flavor
Appetizers Starters
Appetizers: Kick Off Your Meal with Flavor
52-WEEK PROGRAM

What You'll Learn

Transform from kitchen novice to confident cook with our structured, science-backed approach to culinary mastery.

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Structured Learning

Weekly lessons build upon each other, ensuring steady progress and lasting skill acquisition through proven educational methods.

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Time Efficient

Just 2-3 hours per week with practical recipes and techniques you can implement immediately in your busy schedule.

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Proven Results

Join thousands who've gained culinary confidence and transformed their relationship with cooking through our battle-tested program.

Your Year in Cooking

A structured, 52-week journey from kitchen basics to confident home chef.

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WEEKS
1-13

Foundations

Basic techniques, knife skills, and kitchen essentials

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WEEKS
14-26

Cooking Methods

Flavor development and recipe adaptation

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WEEKS
27-39

Advanced Techniques

Creative cooking and skill mastery

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WEEKS
40-52

Mastery

Personal signature dishes and confidence

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Your Time Investment

2-3
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per week
52
weeks
to mastery

Invest just 2-3 hours weekly and transform your relationship with cooking. Our structured approach ensures steady progress and lasting culinary skills that will serve you for life.

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Chefs Who Inspire Us

Real home cooks. Real stories. Every person featured here started exactly where you are — and found their way into the kitchen. Come meet them.

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