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

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

It is easy to learn how to cook short ribs in a slow cooker. The slow-cooker short ribs become so tender that you can cut the meat with a fork! The beef short ribs cook in a rich braising liquid that doubles as a gravy when it comes time to serve.

"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.

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This recipe is inspired by the meatballs I had one summer at a café in Florence, Italy. We devoured them right when they hit the table and proceeded to order them three more times! Italian food is remarkably simple and prepared with restraint and respect for each ingredient, and these meatballs in tomato sauce are no exception.

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.

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.

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.