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Food safety is an important part of cooking, and it starts by washing your hands. The FDA quickly goes over four steps to be safe while preparing food, and what happens when you don't follow them.

Separate your foods from raw meats to avoid contamination. Check internal temperatures of your meats to ensure they are cook thoroughly. Wash you hands and fruits and vegetables before cooking with them. Lastly, store your foods properly whether in the refrigerator or freezer. Throw out foods that have been in there longer for 3-5 days.

There are so many cooking utensils and gadets that can make the process faster or easier, but there are are few good utensils that you will always use and need. This has a a list of 13 utensils that are necessary to start out and won't overwhelm your budget immediately.

Your cooking utensils do not have to be high in price as long as they work and you take care of them. Start with the basics to find what you use consistently and look to buy longer lasting things such as knifes and pots/pans. Thrifts stores are a great placed to find budget friendly cooking utensils and supplies.

You have already seen Gordon Ramsay cook three different kinds of recipes, I have also included his playlist to follow along where he teaches you the basics of cooking that you can use in any meals you try.

It does not take much to put together an easy meal. Try to balance every meal with a vegetable, protein, carb, and healthy fat.

If you don't know where to start, you can always make bowls. They are great for throwing some of your favorite foods into one easy meal to make. A staple for our family is taco bowls and all it takes is:

• Ground beef

• Taco seasoning

• Rice

• Lettuce

• Canned Beans

• Canned Corn

• Sour cream

Don't forget to write down or save your favorite recipes to use in the future!

There is no one good way to buy groceries but there are a few good tips to help you

• Make a list before you go! This can help you to avoid overspending or buying things that you don't need for the week. This involves planning out meals whether it is for the week or the next two weeks.

• Use the 6 to 1 guide to create balance meals.

• You can use coupons to save money! Often found through your grocery stores app or in sheets at the front of the store.

• Don't shop on an empty stomach or you will start buying any foods that look good.

• Start on the perimeter of the store where the fresh foods are located such as meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, and dairy.

• Frozen and canned foods have longer shelf lives and make including vegetables into your meals easier!

There are a few more tips located in the website below.