
Dim Nikov
Editor
About
Dim is a food writer, cookbook author, and the editor of Home Cook World.
He is a lifetime cook with a knack for writing who left his job to pursue his passion for food and help others learn cooking.
His first book, Cooking Methods & Techniques: A Crash Course on How to Cook Delicious Food for Beginners — a practical, no-B.S. guide to cooking for the busy professional, time-starved parent, and novice cook — was published in 2022.
Credentials
Dim is a certified food handler with a Level 1 Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate and a Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Certificate accredited by CPD, assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Certifications, and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality.
He is also a trained chef with a Level 3 Professional Chef Diploma accredited by CPD and the Center for International Qualifications (CiQ).
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Posts
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21 Best Toppings for Brats, Ranked
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44 of the Tastiest Taco Toppings, Ranked
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44 Best Hot-Dog Toppings, Ranked
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44 Mouth-Watering Burger Toppings, Ranked
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21 Cheeses to Add to Your Burger
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15 Lettuce Substitutes for Your Burgers
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11 Cornstarch Substitutes for Any Pie
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11 Lemon Juice Substitutes for Your Apple Pie
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15 Bacon Substitutes for Your Mac & Cheese
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15 Gruyère Substitutes for Your Mac & Cheese
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15 Butter Substitutes for Your Mac & Cheese
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17 Substitutes for Milk in Mac & Cheese
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Sour Cream Substitutes in Baking: 11 Options to Try
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11 Substitutes for Bacon Grease You Need to Know
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Using Bacon Grease Instead of Vegetable Shortening?
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15 Ways to Get Bacon Taste Without Bacon
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15 Clam Substitutes in Clam Chowder
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11 Clam Juice Substitutes in Clam Chowder
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17 Bacon Substitutes in Clam Chowder
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21 Egg Substitutes in Baking
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21 Butter Substitutes in Baking
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21 Vanilla Extract Substitutes in Baking
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21 Table Salt Substitutes in Baking
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21 Sugar Substitutes in Baking
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21 Lard Substitutes in Baking
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21 Rum Substitutes in Baking
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21 Protein Powder Substitutes in Baking
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21 Applesauce Substitutes in Baking
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21 Substitutes for Bananas in Baking
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Carrot Shelf Life: How to Tell If Carrots Are Bad
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Keep Salad Fresh: How Long Does Salad Last in the Fridge?
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The Best Substitutes for Milk in Cornbread, Rounded Up
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These 151 Baking Puns Will Bake Your Day
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How Long Does Cooked Fish Last? Keeping Leftovers Fresh
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Can You Substitute Half-And-Half For Milk?
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Can You Can Mix Olive Oil And Vegetable Oil? Answered
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Granulated Onion vs Onion Powder: What’s the Difference?
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Why Your Rice Is Crunchy: And How to Fix It
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Can You Eat Eggplant Skin? Things to Know
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The White Stuff on Your Burger Patties, Explained
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How Long Can Yogurt Sit Out? (And More)
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How to Tell If Mushrooms Have Gone Bad
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Rotisserie Chicken: Shelf Life, Storing Leftovers
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How to Tell If a Lemon Is Bad
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How to Tell If a Grapefruit Is Bad (With Pictures)
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Blood Oranges: All Your Questions, Answered
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Meat Smells Like Vinegar: Is It Safe to Eat?
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How Long Are Scrambled Eggs Good For? Cracking the Code
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Safe or Sorry: Should Burgers Be Pink Inside?
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The Best Potatoes for Soups and Stews, Rounded Up
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How to Defrost Sausages Quickly & Safely
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Are Stainless Steel Pans And Pots Non-Stick?
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Can You Eat Cinnamon Sticks? (Explained)
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How Long Can Meat Sit Out? Food Safety Guide
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How to Tell If an Onion Is Bad (5 Warning Signs)
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How to Tell If Sausages Are Cooked (Simple Guide)
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Can a Pork Chop Be a Little Pink in the Middle?
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Can You Freeze Blue Cheese? What You Need to Know
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Here’s How to Tell If an Avocado Is Bad
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How to Tell If Pork Chops Are Bad
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Can You Use Cast Iron Cookware on Induction?
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What It Means to Store Food In a Cool and Dry Place
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Tomato Paste: How Long Can You Really Keep It?
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How Hot Is Sriracha on the Scoville Scale?
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Can You Eat Freezer-Burnt Shrimp?
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Can Stainless Steel Cookware Go in the Oven?
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Grease Up And Bake On: How to Grease a Pan
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You Accidentally Left Chicken Out. Can You Eat It?
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Medium-Rare Steak Is Juicy and Tender, But Is It Safe?
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Salmon: How Long It Lasts, How to Tell If It’s Gone Bad
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Yes, Pickles Go Bad: Here’s How Long They Last
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How to Reconstitute Soups and Stocks
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Make It Hearty! The 5 Best Ways to Thicken Soup
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9 Foolproof Ways to Make Soup Tastier
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Can You Drink the Water You Boiled Beets In?
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How Much Uncooked Rice for 1 Cup Cooked Rice?
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Can You Eat Pre-Cooked Sausages Cold?
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Does Olive Oil Lose Calories When Heated?
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Ground Turkey Tastes Gamey: Why and How to Fix It
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Why Your Scallops Smell Like Ammonia
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Do You Need to Cook Cooked Ham?
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Can You Cook Ham Like It’s Bacon?
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How Long Does Cooked Ham Last in the Fridge?
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Can You Use Induction Pans on a Ceramic Stove?
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Can You Freeze Cooked Ham and Beans?
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Keep Food From Sticking to Stainless Steel
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Should I Cook Steak In Oil or Butter?
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Can Baking Sheets Go in the Dishwasher?
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The 10 Very Best Cooking Channels on YouTube
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Jambon-Beurre Recipe: Dream Sandwich, Three Ingredients
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Do You Season Meat Before or After Cooking?
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How to Tell If Pasta Is Cooked (No-B.S. Guide)
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Explained: Why Is Italian Food So Good?
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Is All Pasta the Same?
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Why Are Capers So Salty?
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Pecorino vs. Parmesan: The Differences
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Apple Cider vs. White Vinegar: The Difference
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Why Use Separate Cutting Boards for Meat and Produce?
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So, What Is a Hero Sandwich?
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How to Clean a Knife After Cutting Raw Meat