Whether you like cooking or not, we all find our way into the kitchen at some point or another. It may take a while for you to navigate your way through the kitchen at first, but the good news is that cooking doesn’t have to be difficult. Simply follow these five easy tips: 

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  1. Use Quality Cookware

The cookware you use has everything to do with how your meals turn out. Try flipping a pancake in a non-stick pan, and you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. Investing in the best cookware set is a great first step in making your life in the kitchen a breeze. 

When using your cookware, make sure to cook just the right amount for each pot. It never works to cram all your food together, and you must read the manufacturer’s instructions to make sure you’re using the cookware correctly. 

  1. Start With a Clean Kitchen and Keep It That Way 

For most home cooks, cleaning up afterward can be a real chore. One way to make things easier for yourself is to clean as you go. For instance, put the seasoning away immediately after adding it to your pasta sauce, and put the dirty spoon in the dishwasher immediately after using it. There’ll be much less to do afterward if you clean and tidy up as you go. 

  1. Set Up Before You Start

Take everything out before you commence cooking. Take out all the knives, chopping boards, utensils, pots, and pans that you need so that they’re available at your disposal at every step of the cooking process. 

  1. Add the Right Amount of Seasoning

Have you ever tasted coffee without sugar or pasta without salt? Needless to say, neither tastes great. You see, the art of cooking lies in seasoning well. You must ensure that you sprinkle just the right amount of seasoning on every dish. 

Cooking well-seasoned food is easier if you taste your food as you cook. This gives you the information you need to adjust your seasoning levels at just the right time. It also ensures you won’t be stuck with a pot of over-salted food. 

  1. Use Tried and Tested Family Recipes

It’s not uncommon to look up recipes online when getting started in the kitchen. This can be a great way to find motivation when you don’t know what to cook or where to start. However, not all the recipes that you find on Instagram are easy to try. 

For best results, start with well-known, classic recipes that generally come out well. If things don’t go according to plan, don’t worry about it. There’s no need to throw in your chef’s hat just because your first souffle didn’t turn out as perfect as the recipe promised. You’ll get it right next time – just keep going. 

  1. Freeze Things

Many people dread cooking due to the variety of ingredients required to prepare food. Sometimes, you’ll come across the most delicious-looking recipe, only to find that it requires ingredients that are either difficult to find or just not readily available in your country. 

The good news is that you can always swap certain ingredients for more common and easy-to-find alternatives. You can also use your freezer to keep extra tomato paste, ginger, and almost anything else you need fresh and ready to go. 

Well, there you have it! If you follow these tips, you’ll find that cooking is so much easier and more enjoyable than you thought.