Cooking with beans and lentils
Beans and lentils become easier to choose when I ask what you want them to do. Separate, tender beans belong comfortably in…
MarGo Moments
Category: Cooking
Building soups from everyday ingredients
Before we talk ingredients, I want to know what kind of soup you have in mind. Clear broth with distinct pieces, a…
Cooking pasta and noodles for different dishes
For pasta and noodles, I’ll start with the step that comes after the pot. Are they going straight into sauce, into a…
Making sauces and dressings from a few ingredients
A sauce can make a simple plate feel finished, but I want to choose it for the food in front of you.…
Substituting ingredients by their kitchen function
When an ingredient is missing, I want to look at its job before finding its replacement. An egg might bind a mixture,…
Building flavor with herbs spices acidity and browning
When a dish tastes unfinished, I want to help you name what is missing before you reach for another jar. More spice…
Roasting vegetables and mixed meals
For roasting, I want you to keep two questions separate: is the center tender, and is the outside browned the way you…
Cooking satisfying meals for one
Cooking for one should begin with the meal you want, not with a family recipe that leaves you negotiating with five extra…
Reducing food waste with a use first system
I want “use first” to feel like a helpful nudge when you open the refrigerator, not a demand to eat something doubtful.…
Planning a grocery shop around real meals
Before I help you fill a shopping basket, I want to know what that food is going to become. Three dinners you…