We were incredibly lucky to have the lovely Kelsey Nixon as our headlining guest for October’s Maker Talk. With a long list of accomplishments behind her— full-time mom, cookbook author, Food Network, Cooking Channel, and uLive star — Kelsey still maintains a humble demeanor and girl-next-door charm.

Check out Kelsey’s tips for amping up your kitchen skills in the video above, including the 10 tools you need to have. Also included: a hilarious throwback clip from when she got her start. It’s worth a watch!

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This is a dish that’s meant to be easy and stress-free. After all, you deserve a break. I like to prepare it during the day while I’m working at home, but if you don’t work from home, you can pull it together on a weekend day or even after you make dinner one weeknight. It will be ready for the next night’s meal and all the better for its time in the fridge.

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I am not a crafty person. I can’t sew, I don’t scrapbook, and the scope of most Pinterest-inspired projects is so far beyond my skills they may as well be on the moon. But even I can make candles out of little pumpkins, and given how cute and seasonal these are for the Halloween and Thanksgiving table, I wanted to show you how too. If I can do this, anyone can.

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