Deciding what to make for dinner or that special occasion? We have over 700 delicious recipes to choose from, all fully-tested and delicious. Come try them!| Cook the Story
Welcome to the Cook the Story Recipe Index, your home base for simple, flavorful meals that fit right into your real life. Below you'll find curated collections of favorite proteins, weeknight dinners, versatile cooking methods such as air fryer, Instant Pot, and one-pan meals, along with seasonal and time-saving recipe ideas. Every recipe here has been tested by me, Christine, in my own kitchen and has been tasted by real people, my family and friends, so you can trust that these meals truly...| Cook the Story
Meet Christine Hi, I’m Christine Pittman, and I’m so happy you’re here. I’ve spent a lifetime in the kitchen, and I truly love helping people feel more confident cooking at home. My journey with food started early. I grew up in my parents’ restaurants, testing recipes with my mom and learning everything I could about cooking and the food world. With over 30 years of experience, my focus is now on teaching the basics in a way that’s simple, approachable, and works for real life. Wh...| Cook the Story
This warm salad is perfect for early spring. It has the jammy flavors of warm strawberries and the crunch of sugar snap peas, all with an easy 2-ingredient balsamic salad dressing.| Cook the Story
This Southwestern Steak Salad is an easy weeknight main dish salad with perfectly seasoned steak, black bean and corn salsa, and a tasty homemade dressing.| Cook the Story
This Quinoa Salad Bowl makes for such a perfect lunch. Make my lemony hummus dressing for it, or use your favorite.| Cook the Story
The tastiest beets are always roasted beets. And, if you learn how roast them properly, roasting is the least messy way to cook them too. It's a win-win!| Cook the Story
This salad has the beets and kale, of course, but also some crisp sweet apples, and the best creamy, tangy dressing on top. Who knew you could make something so sophisticated at home?| cookthestory.com
Learn how to cook beets in the Instant Pot. It's really fast and the skins peel right off after they're cooked, which means less mess.| Cook the Story
Borscht is a beet-based soup that I grew up eating throughout the year, but especially on Ukrainian Christmas Eve.| Cook the Story