Are there any home cooking tutorial sites that focus on step-by-step recipes for learning basic techniques?

Yes — there are several good sites that are especially useful for learning basic home cooking techniques through step-by-step recipes.

Good options

• Simply Recipes
  Very beginner-friendly, with clear instructions and lots of “how to” style recipes.

• The Kitchn
  Strong on cooking fundamentals, meal basics, and technique explanations.

• Budget Bytes
  Great for simple, approachable recipes with practical step-by-step guidance.

• Serious Eats
  More technique-focused than many sites; excellent if you want to understand the “why” behind methods.

• Allrecipes
  Huge collection of recipes, including many beginner-level ones. Quality varies, but it’s useful for learning common dishes.

• BBC Good Food
  Lots of straightforward recipes and beginner-friendly cooking guides.

• America’s Test Kitchen / Cook’s Illustrated
  Excellent for learning proper technique, though some content is behind a paywall.

If you want especially beginner-focused learning

Look for sites that have:

• “how to” sections
• recipes labeled easy or beginner
• step-by-step photos
• technique guides for basics like:
  • chopping onions
  • cooking rice
  • roasting vegetables
  • making sauces
  • cooking eggs
  • pan-searing chicken

Best choices depending on your goal

• Absolute beginner: Simply Recipes, The Kitchn
• Technique and understanding: Serious Eats, America’s Test Kitchen
• Easy everyday cooking: Budget Bytes, BBC Good Food

If you want, I can also give you a short list of the best sites specifically for complete beginners, or recommend YouTube channels and apps that teach cooking step by step.