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Being new to anything is definitely a challenge. Trying out new skills and not being top tier, worlds greatest, and famous instantaneously can be frustrating. But in all seriousness, when learning a new skill, two key components are needed. Practice and patience.  Notice how I didn't say talent. Because talent can only take someone so far. The saying goes "Every great artist was once an amateur".  So in order to master a skill, you first need to learn said skill. So what better way to learn a skill is there than a quick "How to" google search? 

With technology being what it is today and how easily accessible it is to many people, you can find a tutorial video or blog on almost any topic you can think of. So when I wanted to learn how to cook, google was my guide. 

Specifically I ended up turning to several different food blog websites for my food blog needs. Each of them unique in their own way. https://www.seriouseats.com/ was one of the first ones I looked at. Not only are their recipes delicious, they're written in a way that is so easy to follow each step and understand what they are talking about. Their website is also one of the most culturally diverse I have seen on the internet. Dedicating an entire tab to authentic, diverse cultural recipes. Definitely one I would recommend if you are looking to try new, fun recipe's you've probably never tried before. Or even add some interesting twists to some familiar dishes. All in all, this website is number one on my list of assorted cultural recipes. 

Next is https://pinchofyum.com/ , a blog that is known for its super simple quick recipes. Not only are their recipes easy to follow, but their website as well. All recipes are available to search with key words, and they keep tabs of similar recipes grouped together, so if I ever know what I'm in the mood for, but I don't know exactly what I want then their website is the first one I visit. They also have multiple recipes of the same item, all different in some way like ingredients or cook time or overall difficulty level. So if you grow tired of one recipe, they have 3 more that will spark your interest. Another thing I love about this blog is the way it is written. In most cases you will run into blogs that are straight and to the point and although the recipes are not bland, the writing is. What is different about this blog is how much joy is in the writing as well as the recipe. It is written in a way where you can feel that the person who wrote it enjoys cooking and also enjoys writing. Instead of someone who is simply hired to write about a recipe. 

And last but certainly not least is https://www.loveandlemons.com/ .  Which is one of my all time favorite food blogs specifically because who writes it. The main contributors of the website are Jeanine and her husband. Jeanine is a vegetarian but her husband is not, and together they create some delectable recipes for both lifestyles all in one place. Their website is easy to navigate around has a large array of dinner recipes, sauce recipes, how to guides and informational posts explaining what certain ingredients are and how you can use them in your cooking at home. All of their post are also written in a way where you enjoy reading the blog as well as learning the recipe, but a little detail about their website I appreciate is they have a little hyper link that says "Jump to recipe" that'll scroll you straight down to the recipe. So you don't have to spend several minutes scrolling up and down wondering where the recipe is, if you had passed it, or if it even exists on that page. 

So when learning any kind of skill, and no matter your level of expertise, it is always helpful to learn from someone who knows more than you and is defiantly helpful to learn from different sources that offer you different perspectives.  

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