Tried-and-True Tips for Beginner Cooks

Tackling mincing, sauteeing and frying for the first time? Get helpful hints from our community of expert cooks on how to get started (13 Photos)

Erica Policow on Nov 18, 2009 at 6:31PM

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Tried-and-True Tips for Beginner Cooks

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Make Sense of Things



“1. Use good ingredients and understand what makes them 'good.'

2. Use all of your senses. Cook with your eyes, ears and nose as well as your taste buds.

3. Relax.”

—bunnyman

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