Curtis Stone on Why You Should Relax When Cooking

In Curtis Stone's eyes, a relaxed host is a great host. He finds that being stressed out in the kitchen is one of the biggest mistakes people make. People too often try to make food that is challenging to make or too fancy to impress guests, but simplicity is key to a great experience cooking and entertaining. So open a bottle of wine, make sure your food is prepped ahead of time, keep it simple and enjoy!

Check out the video playlist above to hear Stone's advice on how to stay relaxed in the kitchen and for videos with easy steps to make cooking basics to help make your next dinner party simple and relaxed.

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