Cooking is a great way to earn cash in WoW and it is also one of the more enjoyable professions in my opinion. In this guide I am going to give you a few pointers to improve your cooking skills and in more importantly, make a nice amount of gold.

Initially in World of Warcraft you start out in a beginner’s area. In this area you wont be able to start the cooking profession, you can start it when you hit level 5. Until then just knuckle down and try to save some coin to use when you start your cooking trade.

When you’re ready to move out of the starting area, talk to the guard and follow his instructions to the cooking trainer. Your first recipe will be spice bread. If you have the money, buy the ingredient you need from a cooking supplier and make the bread till its green colored.

If you decide to go and quest you may be able to find some of the items you need for cooking. If you come across any meat, eggs, or other cooking ingredients, hang onto them - you’ll save yourself money.

Something else to remember, when you’re talking with non player characters throughout the game, always check to see if they have any recipes for sale. You can sometimes find unique recipes here which contribute to one of your achievements which is based on how many different things you can cook.

If you start accumulating too many ingredients, sell them in the Auction House and make a little coin, avoid throwing them away.

In order to make the most profit you need to cook foods that help with stat points. Sometimes the ingredients for these are only found in level 60+ zones. Don’t be discouraged however, stick at the profession and it’ll pay you well in the end.

Fishing is one profession that works in synergy with cooking - I recommend you strongly consider pairing this with cooking. Some high end meals are made using fish and fishing can obviously provide for this easily. Furthermore, fishing has achievements available.

Make the most out of cooking. Use the boosting foods to your advantage and restore your hit points through eating your own meals. Sell in demand foods for gold in the AH and couple Cooking with the fishing profession for maximum profit.