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16 TikTok Accounts That Upped Our Kitchen Skills In 2020

Enough recipes saved to last me through 2021.

Kirby Beaton
by Kirby Beaton

BuzzFeed Staff

1. The caffeinated bae we all have to share.

@coffeebae97

cereal milk coffee 🤯🌈🥛 inspired to be more experimental sooo i came up with this #TikTokTaughtMe #MagicMoment

♬ Acoustic Jazz - Cafe Music BGM channel
Coffee Bae let us all pretend that, even in 2020, we had a bae of our own to make us complicated and delicious coffee drinks every morning. Plus, she almost had me splurging on a bougie ice machine because the only thing that can save this year is the perfect tiny ice cube in my drinks, okay?!

2. The most wholesome vegan voice, and that's MY business.

@iamtabithabrown

Tree tomato and hummus avocado toast❤️ #tabithabrown

♬ original sound - Tabitha Brown
Even the most seasoned carnivore can't help but love Tabitha's warm voice and unfailing optimism, even in 2020. Plus, she has some bomb vegan recipes that use common meat substitutions, so you still feel like you're eating meat.

3. The bartender that taught us what to drink and _how _to drink it.

@spiritedla

How to make the perfect summer gin and tonic with @empress1908gin. #ad 21+ only. #fyp #cocktail #makeadrink #gin #drink #karen #diy #empressgin

♬ Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
What better time to perfect your cocktail skills than during quarantine, when we literally have nothing else to do but drink? Come for the booze, stay for the vintage clothes. Sips a cocktail while wearing pajamas.

4. This home chef whose epic feasts made us want to be part of her family.

Farrah's elaborate meals for her family not only look SO good but also gave me major inspo for when I can have dinner parties again. This is the level of extra I'm trying to be post-quarantine when I can feed all my friends again.

5. This cocktail account that turns bartending into a literal art form.

These drinks transport me to another place, and at this point, I'll do anything to escape 2020/my apartment/my own brain. And if I decide to "practice" making these cocktails just for myself, well, that's my business.

6. Justine, who taught us how to take snacking to the next level.

It's kind of hard not to love a self-proclaimed "Woman of Cheese" (even if you're lactose intolerant, as I am), right? Justine does much more than snacks, but let's be real: Snacks have replaced meals in 2020, so keep 'em coming.

7. This account that's literally just cheese, cheese, cheese.

One bright light that came out of 2020? The rise of the spectacular charcuterie board. If you just stare at T.J.'s cheese aisle in confusion, don't worry, because luckily, we have this account to teach us the ins and outs of a perfect cheese plate. Hint: The key is the salami river.

8. The vegan account that made us think, Wait, could I be vegan?

Vegan cooking can be scary if you're a meat and/or cheese lover, but this account makes it look easy as vegan apple pie. Seriously, they can help you turn even your favorite carnivorous meal into something plant-based.

9. A (pasta) queen whose crown is made of rigatoni and meatballs.

With an accent like that, the Pasta Queen can teach me to cook Italian delicacies all quarantine long. From homemade gnocchi to authentic carbonara, my pasta skills have never been stronger. Petition to make a huge bowl of pasta the mascot of 2020?

10. Morgan, who drinks coffee and lets us join her.

Morgan, a professional barista, not only made us swoon with her amazing coffee creations but also made us (or maybe just me?!?!?) feel way better about the obscene amounts of coffee I drank this year.

11. This account that understands we all need lazy cooking in 2020.

Between her "10-minute lazy dinners" and her copycat potato soft taco recipe (which basically saved my life when Taco Bell discontinued them), Shreya makes cooking feel easy _and _fun. Plus, she sprinkles in amazing Indian recipes that rival your favorite takeout spot.

12. This ASMR account that takes outdoor cooking to a new level.

Okay, so we may not all be cooking over an open flame in the woods or using river water to cook our pasta, but don't we all wish we were? The ASMR in these videos immediately soothes my anxiety (of which I had a lot this year) and kind of inspires me to make something other than hot dogs on my next camping trip.

13. The "Bad Boy Martha Stewart" who reminds us that cooking can be peaceful, too.

This account truly makes it all, from simple eggs and toast (that still manages to look amazing) to homemade sushi to a vegan beet Wellington. Whether you began quarantine as a cooking novice or a pro chef, this account has something for you — even if it's just the ability to make you drool.

14. This mom whose home-cooked Chinese food is 100 times better than takeout.

@cookingbomb

THIS IS THE CHILI OIL, Sichuan people make at home, simple and delicious! #cooking #Sichuanfood #chinesefood

♬ original sound - Vivian Aronson 袁倩祎
Hot pot, dumplings, ramen — oh my. Vivian showed us the ins and outs of both classic and modern Chinese cooking and made us HUNGRY. I'd never cooked much Chinese food before 2020, but she makes it look so easy and — dare I say it — better than takeout.

15. This cocktail-maker who had us celebrating every holiday with a themed drink.

Look, I have to admit, I miss buying overpriced bougie cocktails at restaurants, and I'm not ashamed of that. But re-creating fancy drinks from TikTok has filled that vacant hole in my heart. This account made me want to stock up my bar cart and booze it on up (which I definitely did).

16. And finally, the pro chef who showed us things we could do with food that we didn't know existed.

@sad_papi

Reply to @pleased_as_punch93 the full recipe will be on my YT later tonight #tiktokcooks #learnontiktok #food #dinnerwithme

♬ Ice Dance (From "Edward Scissorhands") - Ashton Gleckman
Papi may be sad, but he made 2020 a little bit happier. He's a professional chef, so some of his recipes can be a little unrealistic for the average home chef, but watching him make things like fake caviar, fermented hot sauce, and clear bruschetta is addictive.

Did we miss any of your faves? Drop their handles in the comments below!

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