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September Updates!
Hey COOK-es! Hopefully you've seen the latest addition to our site. You can now pre-register or pre-order classes and more and get the jump on your cooking skills! The end of September into October is going to be filled with new classes, new outlook...
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New Things Are Coming!!!
Hey COOK-es! We are so excited for what's coming this month and in the future! I know we haven't talked in a couple weeks, but it's not because we forgot about you. It's because we've been testing new ways to better tailor your experience and help y...
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Special Announcements!
Hey COOK-es! We are so excited for all the things that are coming to JLCE, LLC! For starters we are kicking off our first class on July 13th! New classes, such as, "Meals on A Budget:, and "Making The Bread" and many more are coming to our collectio...
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If You Struggle With Finding New Meals Everyday, This Blueprint Came Just In Time!
Hey COOK-es, Even though I am a trained professional, I've come across days where I just could think. It was like the valve that controlled my creativity was clogged, and recipes couldn't just flow from me. I would work and cook great meals for fam...
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A NEW ERA IS COMING TO JLCE, LLC
Hey COOK-es, There are so many great new changes coming to JLCE, LLC. Starting MAY 1st, A NEW ERA is beginning! We are changing direction, taking some things and adding new things, all bent to make your Cooking Experience exceptional! Chef J. LeAnn ...
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Update from Chef J. LeAnn: Online Cooking Classes
Hey COOK-es, Just wanted to let you all know that there was an error in my message about 3 weeks ago pertaining to the state of JLCE, LLC's cooking classes. Online Cooking Classes will continue, however these online cooking classes will focus more o...
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An Important Update From Chef J. LeAnn
Hey COOK-es! I just wanted to make a general post to share some exciting things that I have coming. As you may know, I love being transparent with you all, because I value community and I value your trust. So here is my important message to you all:...
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Your Nose Is More Important Than You Think
Hey COOK-es, There are three important meals of the day: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. But there are five important senses: Taste, See, Hear, Feel, and Smell. These senses are so important for functional living, that the loss of one or more deters a...
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Is That Really Blood? | Cooking Myths Explained
Hey Cook-es, The topic for the week is going to be about something that I feel make a lot of people skeptics. When you cut into that juicy Ribeye, and you see that reddish, pinkish liquid come from it, do you have a clue as to what it is? Or do you ...
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How To Properly Season Your Food | My Trick
Hey COOK-es! Something that a lot of home cooks struggle with, especially at the beginning of their cooking journey is that they fall short of the concept of incorporating flavor into their meals. There is a a science to it, as there is to cooking i...
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3 Tips for Starting The New Year Right In The Kitchen
Hey COOK-es, (Yes, I've changed the name. It's not a typo) 2026 is here, and that means New Years Resolutions, "New Year, New Me," chants, dieting, weight loss goals, you name it, it's at the top of the list. And, most likely, a lot of these New Yea...
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Accurate Measuring: A Quick Guide To Getting The Right Measurements
Hey COOK-ies! Today's topic is something I feel a home cook needs to be readily prepared to defend themselves against in the kitchen and that is: Inaccurate measuring. Oh yes. It happens waaayyy to often in the kitchen believe it or not. Unfortunate...
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Do These 6 Things to Be a Better Home Cook
Hey COOK-ies! I see that most people are still depending on recipes to help them cook. It's not that they are addicted, or that they actually want to. Most people are using recipes as a placeholder for the real issue at hand: They don't know the "wh...
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The Perfect Christmas Ham!
Hey there COOK-ies!Chef J. LeAnn here!December has arrived and it is almost time for Christmas (where has time gone?)Presents under the tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire (no copyright infringement intended), freshly fallen snow, and the warmth...
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Recipes, Tips, Tricks, and More!

Which Eggs Are Better For Breakfast: Diner Style or Fancy-Shmancy?
Hey COOK-es, Chef J. LeAnn here. My favorite breakfast time ingredient to work with is eggs. Eggs are the star in more breakfast meals, from quiche, to omelettes, to hard-boiled, to fried, to scrambled. As a chef, I know there are multiple ways to c...
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Create Bomb-tastic Flavor in 3 Easy Ways
Hey COOK-es, A meal simply isn't a meal without flavor! Without good flavor, we'll throw the plate away, turn our noses up, and ask that person to never cook again, or nicely tell them their meal was a little "off." Bold flavors is what all good me...
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Classic French Onion Soup
Hey COOK-es, Chef J. LeAnn here with another amazing recipe :) If you currently live in the Midwest, you know that this is the time where the seasons begin to blur between Winter and Spring, leaving us guessing if today is the day to break out the k...
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Why You Should ALWAYS Blanch Your Vegetables
Hey COOK-es, Blanching is a quick way to get the most out of your veggies for maximum flavor in your meals. Whether you are preparing for a stir-fry or for roasting, or maybe just as a good side dish, you should be blanching them to get the best res...
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Don't Throw Out That Apple! Do This Instead...
Hey COOK-es, Chef J. LeAnn here. I had to make a quick tip post today about something that bugs me: People throwing away perfectly good apples because "it's turning brown." In the kitchen, we have a thing against waste. So much so that we literally ...
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Classic Chicken Pot Pie
Looking for a classic, hearty meal to feed the family? You've come to the right place! NOTE: This recipe is not standardized. You are free to change the ingredients as you wish, especially if you have an dietary restrictions. This recipe is also not...
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How To Cook The Perfect Steak | My Tips and Tricks
Hey COOK-es, Last week I debunked the myth of whether or not the juices that we see from most red meats, particularly steaks, is really blood or not. I made a video on it to help those get a better understanding of this as well. But today, I figured...
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