# Cook with Gem

- Website: https://cookwithgem.com/

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## Pages

- [Home](https://cookwithgem.com/): Let me help you cook delicious food from scratch and make the time you spend in the kitchen feel worth it. Even when life is throwing everything at you. Try...
- [About](https://cookwithgem.com/about/): Hi, I'm Gemma, but all my friends call me Gem I've spent 14 years teaching thousands of busy people to become confident, organised and creative home cooks. And I'd love...
- [Blog](https://cookwithgem.com/blog/)
- [Contact](https://cookwithgem.com/contact/): Get in touch Name(Required) First Last Email Your MessageAdd me to your list I would like to be added to your email list. EmailThis field is for validation purposes and...
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- [Join - online course](https://cookwithgem.com/join-course/): Online cooking lessons for busy home cooks who want to eat well.
- [Learn with Gem](https://cookwithgem.com/learn-with-me/): come to my cooking classes in Cheshire, cook with me in your home kitchen or use my online lessons wherever you are.
- [Links](https://cookwithgem.com/links/): quick links to my cooking classes in Cheshire, online cooking classes and recipes.
- [Newsletter](https://cookwithgem.com/newsletter/): Sign Up to My Newsletter Sign up for my free newsletter. You'll get free seasonal recipes, tips and videos. You'll also be first to hear about my online and in...
- [Recipes](https://cookwithgem.com/recipes/): RECIPES Quick midweek dinners, recipes for stress free entertaining and everything in between. If you want recipes that are reliable and realistic, but never boring, then you're in the right...
- [Shop](https://cookwithgem.com/shop/): buy equipment and lessons Let me save you search time and costly, cupboard cluttering mistakes. Easily buy the kit I use every day. From knives to pans, Microplanes to food...
- [Ultimate roast and Christmas dinner guide](https://cookwithgem.com/roast-dinner/): stress-free Christmas cooking companion
- [xmas guide - test](https://cookwithgem.com/xmas-guide-test/): Recipes, time plans and tips for all your Christmas cooking Feeling daunted about cooking through the festive season? Want to get ahead so you're not stuck in the kitchen while...

## Posts

- [an easy valentines dinner menu](https://cookwithgem.com/entertaining/an-easy-valentines-dinner-menu/): Ideas for an easy valentines dinner. Recipes for make ahead dessert and easy mains. Chocolate, chicken, pasta, one pan - whatever you love.
- [Video – how to peel and chop garlic](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-how-to-chop-garlic/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - Watch what happens in one of my classes](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/watch-what-happens-in-one-of-my-classes/): Watch one of my classes and pick up a few tips along the way. Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - a taster of what you can learn on my online course](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-a-taster-of-what-you-can-learn-on-my-8-week-online-course/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - my hack to stop your hands smelling of garlic](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-my-hack-to-stop-your-hands-smelling-of-garlic/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - how to season and make your food taste amazing](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-how-to-season-and-make-your-food-taste-amazing/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - Why you should never throw away a Parmesan rind](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-why-you-should-never-throw-away-a-parmesan-rind/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - how to store and use tomatoes](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-how-to-store-and-use-tomatoes/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - all about vinegar](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-all-about-vinegar/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - which cooking oils to use when](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-which-cooking-oils-to-use-when/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - how to make kale and parmesan salad](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-how-to-make-kale-and-parmesan-salad/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - How to chop...onion](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-how-to-chop-onion/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - my meal planning tips](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-my-meal-planning-tips/): Click here to start learning with me.
- [Video - my 5 most used kitchen tools](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-my-5-most-used-kitchen-tools/): Let me show you the tools I use more than anything else, you can buy them via my shop - click here.
- [Video - How to chop and cook butternut squash](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/video-how-to-chop-and-cook-butternut-squash/)
- [what to make for lunch](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/what-to-make-for-lunch/): What to make for lunch during lockdown. Get my top ideas for lunch, lunchtime recipes and ideas for the whole family lunch salads, soups and sandwiches.
- [my pasta sauce collection](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/my-pasta-sauce-collection/): Get my pasta sauce recipes for busy families here. Make them part of your meal plan. From pesto to bolognese, tomato sauce and how to cook pasta.
- [How to cook without going shopping](https://cookwithgem.com/category-meal-plans/how-to-cook-without-going-shopping/): How to cook without going shopping. Get meal planning tips, how to stretch the food you have and how to shop quickly and less often during lockdown.
- [planet-friendly food shopping](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/planet-friendly-food-shopping/): This planet friendly shopping guide shares how small changes to the way you shop each week can help the planet as well as your health and your wallet.
- [a trip to Provence with Mirabeau wine](https://cookwithgem.com/travel/a-trip-to-provence-with-mirabeau-wine/): Read what i got up to and get the recipes I created when I went to cook in Provence with Mirabeau wine.
- [kitchen remodel - the finishing touches](https://cookwithgem.com/kitchen-design-and-organization/kitchen-remodel-the-finishing-touches/): After completing our kitchen remodel we left it a while to complete the finishing touches. Here's why and what we did to make it feel like home.
- [throw in the oven meals](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/throw-in-the-oven-meals/): These recipes are some of my favourite throw in the oven and leave them meals. All taste delicious and have final flourishes that elevate them to amazing.
- [ideas for packed lunches and dinners on the go](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/packed-lunches/): Packed lunch ideas and recipes to help make mornings less stressful and packed lunches healthier.
- [5 easy dinners in 15 minutes](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/5-dinners-in-15-minutes/): School starts again for us next week so I'll back back into flying around with bags full of dirty football and wet swimming kits and starving children to feed once...
- [cooking with kids without losing it](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/cooking-with-kids/): Cooking with kids is easier in the school holidays when you may have more time so here's some recipes that work with kids, from little to big.
- [sauces to make even the simplest meal taste amazing](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/sauces-for-summer-eating/): My favourite sauces, marinades and dressings to make even the simplest dishes taste amazing this summer when its too hot to cook.
- [breadcrumbs - how to make, store and use](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/breadcrumbs-how-to-make-store-and-use/): Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I hate wasting food. From planning what we eat to shopping and storing well, to using leftovers and...
- [stress free summer entertaining](https://cookwithgem.com/how-guides/stress-free-summer-entertaining/): Here are my tips and tricks for stress free summer entertaining as well as a collection of recipes that are perfect for the warmer months.
- [Royal Wedding party menu - the best of California and Britain](https://cookwithgem.com/things/bringing-together-the-best-of-california-and-britain-for-the-royal-wedding-party/): Pulling together the best bits of California and Britain is something I’m pretty adept at, so to help you celebrate Meghan and harry's wedding, I’ve created a Royal Wedding party...
- [where to stay, eat and visit in Barcelona](https://cookwithgem.com/travel/where-to-stay-eat-and-visit-in-barcelona/): We're just back from five fab days in Barcelona with our boys. Traveling with young children can be both amazing and stressful. I've compiled all my tips, itineraries we followed each...
- [how to cook pasta like a pro](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/how-to-cook-pasta-like-a-pro/): Ask most people what their go-to easy dinner is and they'll probably say pasta. But most people don't know the easy tricks that make a bowl of pasta taste ten...
- [3 easy breakfasts for busy families](https://cookwithgem.com/blog-articles/3-easy-breakfasts-for-busy-families/): Breakfast time midweek is pretty stressful for lots of us. So I'm sharing three easy breakfasts for busy families that can be made in less than 5 minutes.
- [Lovely leftovers - safe storing and delicious re-using](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/leftovers/): Get all my tips to safely store Christmas dinner leftovers, how to reheat them and use them in new ways to get loads of easy meals in the months ahead.
- [The tools that will make you a better cook - my 5 most useful kitchen tools](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/5-items-will-make-better-cook/): When I was asked what my 5 most useful kitchen tools were, this is what I replied.
- [Halloween and Bonfire Night recipe ideas](https://cookwithgem.com/october/halloween-bonfire-night-recipe-ideas/): Those of us who would describe ourselves as ‘indoorsy’ come into our own at this time of year. I love summer but I am an autumn person at heart. Give...
- [how to freeze and defrost safely and easily](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/freezing-defrosting-safely-easily/): I get lots of questions in class about what can and can't be frozen, how to freeze, and how to defrost safely so here is a quick guide.
- [what to keep in your freezer](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/freezer-meal-recipes/): What to keep in your freezer to make quick and easy midweek family dinners. A list of what to buy and what to make so you have easy freezer meals...
- [don't forget the salt](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/dont-forget-salt/): I can guarantee that every class someone will ask about salt. Not only what type to use but also if it's healthy to use salt in cooking. Here's my thoughts.
- [are you storing your tomatoes all wrong?](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/stop-putting-tomatoes-fridge/): This is a simple tip but one that always divides the room in my cooking classes. If you automatically put tomatoes in the fridge when you get home from the...
- [a word or few on snacking](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/a-word-or-few-on-snacking/): The holidays mean loads more requests for snacks. Here are some thoughts and ideas of how to keep everyone on the straight and narrow and how to save money.
- [summer holiday eating tips](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/summer-holiday-eating-tips/): One of the best things about summer is eating outside. Here's my tips on
- [homemade and heartfelt gifts](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/edible-homemade-gifts/): Christmas gifts inspiration and recipes to make your own heartfelt, homemade goodies for those loved ones you want to spoil this holiday.
- [a cook's guide to designing a kitchen](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/kitchen-remodel-101/): If you've been following me for a while you'll know that we moved back home to England after four and half years of living in a rented house in California....
- [10 easy ways to make your cooking taste amazing](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/10-easy-ways-to-make-your-cooking-taste-amazing/): Seasoning and flavour are so often overlooked in recipes, but they are such a vital part of cooking - especially if you're dealing with fussy eaters. But how are you...
- [kitchen tools and equipment kit list](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/my-essential-kitchen-equipment-list-and-organization-tips/): Wondering what kitchen tools to buy to make cooking easier? Get my tried and tested list of the pieces of equipment and kitchen tools I can't live without.
- [A better way to serve bread and butter](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/a-nicer-way-to-serve-bread-and-butter/): There is nothing better than bread and butter - either for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here's my tips for making it taste that bit more delicious.
- [store cupboard essentials - my list and tips](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/my-storecupboard-essentials/): So many people ask me what I keep in my cupboard, so it is time I share my list of store cupboard essentials to help minimise stress and maximise flavour
- [food waste - 5 easy ways to stop throwing food and money away](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/reduce-food-waste/): Read my top tips to reduce food waste and make the most of your weekly food shop, helping the environment while saving you money and time.
- [What to serve at parties without stressing out](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/what-to-serve-at-parties-without-stressing-out/): I know that what to serve at parties is a hot topic so I wanted to share the list I had pulled together of recipes I'd like to eat. Always...
- [Wax on, wax off and the joy of zest](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/wax-on-wax-off-and-the-joy-of-zest/): As a Brit I still cannot get over the thrill of being able to wander outside and pick a lemon, orange of grapefruit off a tree in my California garden....

## Topics

- [August](https://cookwithgem.com/august/)
- [December](https://cookwithgem.com/december/)
- [eco](https://cookwithgem.com/eco/)
- [entertaining](https://cookwithgem.com/entertaining/)
- [How to guides](https://cookwithgem.com/how-guides/)
- [July](https://cookwithgem.com/july/)
- [June](https://cookwithgem.com/june/)
- [Kitchen design and organization](https://cookwithgem.com/kitchen-design-and-organization/)
- [May](https://cookwithgem.com/may/)
- [meal plans](https://cookwithgem.com/category-meal-plans/)
- [November](https://cookwithgem.com/november/)
- [October](https://cookwithgem.com/october/)
- [press](https://cookwithgem.com/press/)
- [September](https://cookwithgem.com/september/)
- [Techniques](https://cookwithgem.com/techniques/)
- [things](https://cookwithgem.com/things/)
- [tips](https://cookwithgem.com/tips/)
- [travel](https://cookwithgem.com/travel/)
- [What to cook this Month](https://cookwithgem.com/what-cook-month/)

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