Hey listeners this week we're resharing a favorite episode all about how to take a

recipe and make it your own I hope it gives you some inspiration for a new year of

cooking all right on to the show.

For the record, Claire Safitz does not put

tried fruit in cookies, let's just get that clear right now.

I just in the past when I've done and I haven't liked it,

so I just tend to kind of...

What if it's an oatmeal raisin cookie you're just you're just staying away?

You're not engaging. I can't believe you're really touching a third rail here.

I just I'm just asking. Hey there, listeners, future callers and cooking enthusiasts.

This is Dinner S.

The show where we help you save dinner, or whatever you're cooking.

I'm Chris Morocco, food director of Bonapetit and Epicureus.

Now, there is a moment every cook's journey where they go from just following recipes to actually cooking.

Of course recipe following is a form of cooking but it's like driving somewhere with Google Maps.

You don't fully know how to get there without that map.

Cooking without a recipe is a really exciting step

for most home cooks.

And when you know how to get where you're going,

you can explore a few side roads and still feel confident

you'll arrive at your destination.

How do I look at that recipe before I spend all the time

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