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    How to Be a Successful Home Cook

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    9 tips from Top Chef Stephanie Izard for succeeding in the kitchen-
    Being a successful home cook doesn't mean you need a fancy kitchen, top-of-the-line appliances, or a ... more 
    Photo by: Credit © Dan Goldberg
    9 tips from Top Chef Stephanie Izard for succeeding in the kitchen-
    Being a successful home cook doesn't mean you need a fancy kitchen, top-of-the-line appliances, or a huge space. All you need are some basic skills and techniques to fall back on, flavor-boosting ingredients, and some good recipes to start with.

    In Pictures: How to be a Successful Home Cook

    Don't believe us? Ask Top Chef-winner Stephanie Izard and she'll tell you the same. In fact, she's the one who gave us this list of simple tricks and steps to abide by.

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    We met with Izard to talk about her new cookbook, Girl in the Kitchen, and ask for tips on how to succeed in the kitchen. The first thing she mentions is that every one of her recipes was tested in her small Chicago apartment and less 
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    Tue, Nov 8, 2011 5:32 PM EST
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