Mighty Cooks Practical Cooking Advice
Smart shortcuts, kitchen hacks, and kitchen truths for home cooks from a restaurant cook, delivered with a touch of humor. Recommendations for smart cooking tools and recipes without the fluff.
Mise en Place: Changing How You Cook at Home
If there’s one thing a professional kitchen runs on besides coffee and mild panic, it’s mise en place. Isn’t that a fancy-sounding word? Don’t let the French terms intimidate you — mise en place literally translates to “putting in place,” or prep work and storage in a restaurant.
How to Roast Vegetables
If you want to know how to roast vegetables so they actually taste good, the answer is pretty simple: use enough heat, season them properly, and give them room on the pan.