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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin, two sisters from Southern California who love to eat, cook, and create new recipes together! We mostly focus on scratch-made dishes here at Cooking with Conks because we love knowing what goes into our food, but we also enjoy cooking with pre-made ingredients from time to time.

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No! We’re sisters but not twins. You wouldn’t be the first person to ask, though! We were once asked by a complete stranger from a full block away from us on the street. We won’t deny there’s a resemblance, but we’re actually four years apart. Rachel (glasses) is older, but not necessarily wiser, than Emily.

We’re home cooks, which we think is pretty great! We grew up in a family that cooked a lot together, and we spent many evenings around the kitchen, watching our parents create amazing dishes of delicious food. Emily took a cooking class in high school, but other than that, we’re completely self-taught!

Emily: First, if you’re following a recipe, read it all the way through before you start cooking. Second, taste your food. All the time. Season it.

Rachel: Definitely taste your food, and don’t be afraid to try new flavors. Just because you haven’t had it before doesn’t mean you won’t love it. Also, doing all your chopping first really helps. Mise en place is a thing.

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