The Cooking Mom's Secrets and Tips
Potato Ricer
Don’t like lumps in your mashed potatoes? Try using a potato ricer for super smooth mashers!
Leftover Wine?
If you manage to have some leftover wine at the end of the evening, freeze it in ice cube trays for easy addition to soups and sauces in the future.
Great Grilled Steaks
When you grill, pull your steaks out of the refrigerator one hour ahead of time so they can come to room temperature.
Bright White Cauliflower
If you’re cooking cauliflower, add a bit of milk to the water with salt to keep the cauliflower bright white.
Space in the Saute Pan
Don’t overcrowd the pan when you’re sautéing. If you do, your food will steam instead.
Parchment Paper
When baking, invest in parchment paper for lining pans. It makes for easy cleanup!
Colorful Steamed Veggies
Keep steamed vegetables bright and colorful but placing them in ice water for a minute immediately after cooking.
Sharper Is Safer
Want to avoid cutting yourself in the kitchen? Always use sharp knives.
Use the Parmesan Rind
Add the rind of Parmesan cheese to minestrone soup to add great flavor.
Caramelized Onions
Caramelize onions by cooking them in a dry nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Browning Meat
When you’re browning meat, pat it dry with a paper towel first and sear it in a very hot preheated pan.
Slice Garlic
When you sauté garlic, slice it instead of than mincing it. It’s less likely to burn that way.