Garlic is a flavorful addition to many dishes, but when should it be added? Some recipes will advise adding garlic right at the start. Sadly, that's often bad advice as cooking garlic too early (with...

A soft and smooth tomato sauce is a delight for many Italian and other Mediterranean dishes. Onion is often added to add flavor and depth to the sauce but the diced-up pieces can get in the way....

Making a dish with onions and meat, such as chili, stews, or bolognese sauce, I often see different recipes adding one or the other first to the pan. These first steps in recipes are important for...

Cooking up a stir-fry is one of the quickest ways to prepare a tasty and nutritious meal. Meal prepping in advance can mean you have healthy meals for days to come. If you're short on time you may be...

If you're just getting ready in the kitchen to make your favorite pasta sauce and find you only have a red onion in the storecupboard, you are probably asking yourself if you can use it instead of...

Woks are certainly an authentic choice for making stir fries as it's the traditional way to cook them. But they are also expensive pieces of kitchen equipment when you've got a decent pan or skillet...