What makes a good cook, a good cook?

[Bryan]

if people are following the same recipe?
It's all just instructions, no?
Or do these good cooks come up with their own recipes?

 

[x#♥]

I think good cooks know their flavours and spices well, they know exactly what to add to a recipe to give it that extra kick and to compliment other flavours. Some people just have it!

 

[empty-nester 2002]

A good cook starts with a basic recipe and tweeks it into something better.

 

[She's In Parties]

Experience gives a good cook the know how
to tell where a recipe can be jiggled