What most of us forget about leftovers is that they don’t have to taste like the meal you had the night before. Simply start thinking of leftovers as ingredients, rather than leftovers. Roasted vegetables already have a caramelized flavor, cooked grains have texture, and even a little bit of leftover protein gives you a great…
Seasoning is an intuitive art. I don’t measure out my salt and pepper — I just eyeball it. This can vary based on personal taste and the type of dish. For example, if you’re making something like a beef stew, you’ll definitely want to use more black pepper than if you were seasoning a chicken…
Incorporating the culinary technique of mise en place into your cooking routine will be one of the most impactful changes you can make in your regular cooking. This is not a tool for professional chefs alone. By utilizing a few minutes to gather, measure, and chop your ingredients, you can enjoy a much more relaxed…
But what is flavor balance, exactly? Simply put, it’s when you hit all the notes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami) and the dish tastes good. But for most of us, who don’t have all day to think about or prepare our food, flavor balance is a gut check that happens on the fly. You might…