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"I've been like this my whole life," says the Food Network star in this week's issue of PEOPLE

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"The Kitchen" co-host Geoffrey Zakarian shares an easy recipe for soul-warming braised short ribs with egg noodles that's perfect for this time of year.

Celebrity chef and "Big Restaurant Bet" host Geoffrey Zakarian shared his secret for making the best omelet and the simple hack might surprise you.

Poaching is a technique that means cooking food submerged in a simmering liquid such as water, milk, stock or wine. It produces a delicate flavor and texture, and most of the moisture from the ingredient being cooked is retained. This is a classic and useful technique with endless variations.

Interested in Geoffrey Zakarian’s recipes and holiday food traditions? Read how he celebrates the holidays and get inspired to make your own chef Christmas recipes.

The gelatin in beef breaks down at about 205 degrees F, which means that this is when the meat becomes fall-apart tender. The best tool for knowing when this classic French stew is finished is to test a chunk of beef with a digital meat thermometer after 1 1/2 hours of cooking. Bon appetit!

Vinegar is the key ingredient in this guacamole recipe from Geoffrey Zakarian as featured on The Kitchen on Food Network.

Inspired by Chinese hot mustard, this spread has a distinct spicy kick thanks to mustard seeds ground into a fine powder. Serve it with egg rolls, fish, dumplings, stir-fried vegetables or shrimp tempura. Pro tip: Make this right before serving for the full, robust spicy effect.

Celeberity chef Geoffrey Zakarian shares a recipe for breakfast fried rice from the new cookbook, "The Family That Cooks Together."