a worker who has acquired special skills

an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915)

transform and make suitable for consumption by heating

prepare for eating by applying heat

prepare a hot meal

a professional cook

the cook on a ranch or at a camp

a cook who specializes in fried foods

a cook who preserves fruits or meat

a cook who roasts food

an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915)