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AB’s Cook’s Essential Trio – Holiday Edition
Give the gift of confidence in the kitchen with AB’s Cook’s Essential Trio—part of AB’s Kitchen Essentials Collection and made for anyone who wants to cook with more flavor, ease, and precision this holiday season. This limited-time bundle brings together AB’s bestselling Taking the Mystery Out of Cooking cookbook, his fast-reading SNG thermometer, and the premium garlic press every home cook needs. It’s the perfect holiday gift for food lovers, new cooks, and anyone ready to level up their meals the AB way.
My name is Aaron Brown. You can call me “A.B.”
My mission is to help you take your favorite meals to the next level. With my step-by-step video tutorials and easy-to-follow recipe guides, I’ll walk you through the process so cooking feels fun and stress-free. I’m also sharing my go-to spices, cookware, and kitchen tools — the same ones I use — so you’ve got everything you need to make every meal taste amazing. At the heart of it all, my promise is simple: “Simplifying these recipes and taking the mystery out of cooking”.
Scalloped Potatoes
This easy side dish features thinly sliced russet potatoes layered with a smooth garlic-cheese sauce, baked until golden and bubbly.
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Because around here, we don’t just cook — we teach flavor and technique, one article at a time.
Holiday peach cobblers
We’re talking warm, buttery, holiday-smelling Peach Cobbler, two different ways so you can pick the style that fits your table…or just do both and watch them disappear.
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The Best Wings Recipes
If you know me, you know I’ve got a soft spot for wings. From sweet and sticky to spicy and bold, crispy air-fried to smoky off the grill — this is where the flavor really shows out. These are my best wing recipes, all in one spot, ready for game day, parties, or whenever that craving hits.
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