February 2016

Either you are that person, or you know that person. The one who always brings dip to a potluck. The one who never reciprocates at-home dinner invitations. You know who you (or they) are. So get comfy, bookmark this page, and start digesting what could be the most valuable recipes in the world. Or grab the link and share it with your loved ones who can’t cook to save their lives.

Just building blocks, really.

There are a few (dozen) recipes that every man, woman, and college freshman should know. Yes, having a good 4 weeks worth of dishes to rotate throughout the month is definitely a perk. But the real reason we’re recommending that everyone get these down pat is that they’ll form a solid foundation for all the cooking that comes after. Though you may aspire to run a marathon (or be on Master Chef), running starts with walking and cooking starts with boiling an egg.

You need these. Are we agreed?

Here you will find the obligatory everything: frittata to guacamole, whipped cream to tikka masala, burgers to chocolate chip cookies. It’s an exploration of world cuisine starting from scratch. So, without further ado, here are 30 things you should know how to cook before your 30th birthday.