9 Easy Ways To Improve Your Cooking

Even the best of cooks have an area they'd like to improve. Perhaps you'd like to make a killer gravy, cook spaghetti like a pro or master the art of peeling kiwi without wasting so much skin. We know that those small details can make a big difference in the kitchen, especially when you are cooking to impress.

That’s why we’ve put together a list of culinary skills and techniques that will help you take your cooking to the next level. From learning how to make homemade vanilla extract to finding the best technique for soaking dried beans and knowing when to salt your dishes, you’ll find great advice aimed at making you a stellar cook.

Here's how to be a better cook in nine easy steps:

SOAKING DRY BEANS	SPAGHETTI LIKE A BOSS	WHAT'S MISE EN PLACE?

FILL A PASTRY BAG	HOW TO PEEL A KIWI	WHEN TO SALT FOOD

AGAINST THE GRAIN	MAKE BROWN GRAVY	VANILLA EXTRACT