A lot of novice cooks believe the key to cooking lies in recipes and ingredients. Really, it’s all about workflow. Workflow is the process by which you’re able to plan, prepare, cook and finish a meal efficiently. If your workflow is organized, the process of cooking is easier, faster, safer, and less stressful. If it’s… Getting Started In The Kitchen Why Understanding Kitchen Workflow Is More Important Than Mastering New Recipes

New cooks tend to focus on seasoning at the end of the cooking process — a sprinkle of salt, a sauce, a garnish. But good cooking starts with flavor development at every step. That means what ingredients you pick and how you cut them, how hot your pan is, when you add what seasonings, and… The Flavor Building Process Flavor building isn’t something you do. It’s something you do.

Managing heat is a crucial and oft-overlooked technique for novice cooks. While recipes will tell you to preheat to this temperature or that, or to reduce the heat to medium-low, they don’t tell you much about what heat is or how to control it on the fly. Mastering heat control lets you control texture, flavor,… The Manipulation of Heat Cooking Techniques The Essentiality of Heat Control to Cooking

That’s why knife skills are a critical element in cooking. They impact everything from speed and safety to texture and plating. New cooks often focus on mastering recipes, but as any seasoned chef will tell you, if you start with properly prepared ingredients, you’ll get better results. Uniform pieces of food cook at the same… The Essentials Cooking Techniques Knife Skills for Beginners Why Knife Skills Matter More Than Recipes