A culinary education for the home kitchen — from fond to flame
Fond & Flame

Cook with confidence.
Build from the foundations.

A progressive culinary curriculum inspired by professional culinary education. 516+ recipes organized as building blocks — each technique layers on the last.

Foundations

Reference pages covering stocks, sauces, spice blends, and techniques — the building blocks every recipe references.

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12 Chapters

A progressive curriculum from knife skills to consommé. Each chapter builds on the techniques from the one before.

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516+ Recipes

Organized by category with difficulty, cost, and time ratings. From 5-minute smoothies to weekend cassoulet.

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Spring & Summer Recipes

Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day grilling, and fresh seasonal dishes — explore what's cooking now.

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Start Here

Beginner-friendly recipes to build your confidence

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