You aren’t going to run a marathon on your first day of jogging, right? Likewise, you shouldn’t expect to create a masterful cake on your first attempt at baking. Start by performing basic cooking techniques. Learn how to bake simple pastries before working your way up to more complex items. The same goes with cooking fish or chicken dishes. Begin with a simple stir fry containing diced chicken, broccoli, and onions with a bit of oil and soy sauce before working your way up to more complex recipes that involve more ingredients.
3. Fresh is best
If you want your meals to taste the best, opt for fresh — never frozen —meats and vegetables. No matter how fresh your herbs and spices are, if the “star” of your meal is a sirloin that has a case of freezer burn, you’ll be disappointed with the outcome. Freshly steamed broccoli is infinitely more flavorful than frozen stuff. If you live in a landlocked place where fresh fish is simply impossible, buying thawed-out salmon or tilapia is perfectly fine. But make sure to cook it within a day or two of buying it.
