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Techniques & Tutorials

Cooking for yourself, especially with a busy schedule, is more efficient and enjoyable when you know the right techniques and systems to save you time and energy.

Learning essential techniques allows you to understand the “why” behind a recipe and how to modify it with the ingredients you have. Pick up the basics like how to stir fry and how to press tofu. Or join the ongoing discussion on complex, evolving issues like how to eat less meat without going vegetarian.

Combine these techniques with an ingredients-first approach and you’ll start looking forward to eating in instead of ordering out.

Taste Test: How to Freeze Tofu for an Amazing Texture

Close up view of the texture of defrosted tofu

Should you freeze tofu whole or cut it into cubes and slices first? Learn which tastes better and how you can add a novel twist to your tofu dishes.

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How to add umami to your cooking to make it memorable

Umami illustration with different ingredients rich in glutamate

Learn how to give your cooking the X factor that makes your guests come back salivating for second helpings with these simple tricks.

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How to Cook and Organize Your Kitchen to Reduce and Prevent Back Pain

illustration with girl in bridge yoga pose in the kitchen

If your back pain makes it hard to cook, check out these strategies for how I organize my ingredients and kitchen equipment to reduce and prevent lower back pain.

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How to Make Spice Sachets (Sachet d’Épices) Using Coffee Filters and Teabags

A teabag and coffee filter spice sachet on a napkin

Save time and hassle with a spice sachet so you can bundle your spices and toss after cooking. Check out a secret hack you’ll want to use with spice sachets.

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How to drain silken tofu and which recipes need it

Is there a benefit to draining silken tofu and which recipes need it? Should you press silken tofu? Learn to prep silken tofu for your dishes.

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