Meet Nathaniel

Stop eating food. Start tasting it.

Nathaniel Lee breaks down the techniques that separate forgettable meals from ones people actually talk about.

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The Technique Library

20 cooking techniques, taught on camera, that explain the why behind every step: why your food browns or doesn’t, why a hot pan matters, and why you can pull chicken at 150 and still serve it safely. Learn them once, and every recipe you cook gets better.

20 video lessons · 2+ hours · 4 modules · $27 one-time

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Nathaniel filming a cooking lesson in his home kitchen

01Kitchen Foundations7 lessons

02A Better Pan Chicken5 lessons

03Steakhouse Steak3 lessons

04From the Roast: Stock, Soup & Risotto5 lessons

Who’s Behind HomeViable

A chef, a dietitian, and a photographer.

Nathaniel develops the recipes. Jackie, a professional photographer, shoots them. Rachael, our registered dietitian, vets the nutrition.

The Chef

Nathaniel Lee

Self-Taught Cook

Self-taught chef featured in Mashed, Tasting Table, and The Daily Meal. Every recipe is built to teach you something, not just feed you.

Read his story

The Dietitian

Rachael Derr, RD

Registered Dietitian

13+ years leading nutrient analysis and FDA-compliant labeling for Purple Carrot, Jack in the Box, and Meals on Wheels San Diego.

Read her credentials

The Photographer

Jackie VanHatten

Professional Photographer

15+ years behind the camera across five countries. Owner of VanHatten Photography and featured by SDVoyager.

See her work

THE PHILOSOPHY

Cook with intent,
not just instructions.

Most home cooks can follow a recipe perfectly — but freeze when something goes wrong. HomeViable teaches the principles behind the steps. Understand your food. Don’t just cook it.

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1,000+Recipes published

12+Press features

Since 2017Teaching & growing