A recipe that tells you to pick up 1 carrot isnt really helpful.

A good recipe writer will say something like, 1 medium carrot or 1 cup of chopped carrots.

The same goes for cooking times.

Head over to The Kitchn for a few more tips for picking out good recipes.

Recipe Writers Tell Us How to Spot Reliable Recipes on the Internet| The Kitchn

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