New Year, New Kitchen Skills

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The easiest resolutions to keep, I’ve found, are the ones that start in the kitchen. Learning a new cooking skill is incredibly fulfilling, not least because it results in some great meals or drinks. I like a project—a deep dive into unknown territory. Maybe you’ve always been curious about cooking food [sous vide]( or want to get into barbecue. Maybe you’re ready to level up your [bread]( or [pizza-making]( and want to invest in a few pro tools that’ll help you get there. Or maybe you just want to [make pasta]( from scratch. With the right equipment, these are all attainable goals. Happy New Year, and happy cooking! [A Molcajete or Mortar and Pestle]( Must-Have of the week A Molcajete or Mortar and Pestle If you’ve only ever made [salsa]( [pesto]( or [bagna cauda]( in a food processor or blender, you owe it to yourself to try making these sauces in a molcajete or mortar and pestle. 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