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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, ...

Understanding the basic difference between high heat and low heat cooking can make all the difference in your home-cooked ...