The Key to Expanding Your Culinary Repertoire Is Food Variations
If you’re tired of taking the same dishes over and over again, you don’t have to learn how to cook completely new dishes to shake things up. All you need is a few variations of what you already know.
Not everyone has time to experiment with the many recipes in the kitchen. That’s why Ina Garten, aka Barefoot Contessa , invites you to find ways to improve what you already know how to cook:
Come up with ten recipes that you like and are comfortable with. Then write three versions of each that works for you. You now have thirty recipes that are really easy for you to prepare for dinner and I would say that you are in the mood for a very long time.
Now, whether you are cooking for yourself, your friends, or your family, you will always have something up your sleeve. If you’re unsure of where to start, one of the easiest ways to change a recipe is to simply cook it with a different sauce . But you can also substitute proteins, vegetables and try different side dishes. You don’t need to study to be a professional chef to prepare a complete menu.
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