7 YouTube channels that will teach you how to cook

There are a lot — a lot — of cooking videos on YouTube. Like anything else on the internet, they're not all good, but the best of the genre will teach you basic cooking skills, help you expand your culinary knowledge, and be entertaining to boot.

If you want to amp up your cooking knowledge and food skills but aren't sure where to begin, check out these seven YouTube cooking channels. Whether you want a recipe to cook a grand pork roast for your entire family or just learn how to chop an onion correctly, they'll help you out in a pinch (of salt).

1. Bon Appétit

Shows like "Gourmet Makes" and "Back to Back Chef" have turned the Bon Appétit test kitchen staff into wholesome internet celebrities. But there are plenty of useful cooking tutorials on the channel even if you're not looking to replicate Doritos from scratch. (If you are, we salute you.) From pantry-food-staple meals like pasta with tomatoes and chickpeas to basic skills like sharpening kitchen knives, there's a ton to learn on this channel — and you get to do it with all your test kitchen faves like Claire Saffitz, Molly Baz, Brad Leone, and all the rest. Read more...