sophie

1. Grill your salmon skin side down first.

2. Salting your pasta water seasons the pasta and makes it tastier.

3. Adding olive oil to your pasta water keeps the pasta from sticking together.

3. Slice your onion through the root. Don’t cut the root off (this is what causes you to cry).

4. Make sure your meat is at room temperature before you start cooking it.

5. Let your meat rest for 5-7 minutes before cutting it.

6. Always rinse your rice & canned foods. (Rinsing canned vegetables can reduce its sodium content).

7. Rice: rinse, season, cold water, lid on, boil, simmer for 8-10 min. Fluff with a fork.

8. To keep avocados & potatoes from browning, put them in water with lemon juice and keep in fridge.

9. Storing parsley in water will keep it fresh for a week.

10. Always leave your hard boiled eggs in an ice bath for 10 minutes. (This makes it easier to remove the shell).

11. After rinsing and peeling your potatoes, soak in cold water for 30 minutes. (This removes starch from the potatoes giving them a crisp finish when cooked).

12. Roll lemons & limes under your palm before slicing through for the maximum amount of juice.

13: Always dry off your proteins before seasoning.

14. Adding pasta water to your sauce helps it stick to the noodles.