Lauren Novak

Whether you love to cook or hate it, you could probably use some cooking advice from professional chefs. Chefs go through school and generally learn a lot of different tricks and tips throughout their long careers. Now you can use their advice in your home kitchen tonight! Even if you're a great home chef, surely you want to learn some tips to make cooking easier and make your dishes even better. Here are some tips from professional chefs that you can incorporate into your cooking routine right now. 1. Use fresh spices and herbs Spices don't really spoil, but if they have been sitting in your pantry for years, they won't taste as good. They also may not be as strong. Keep track of how long you have dried herbs and spices and use fresh versions whenever possible for a better flavor. 2. Sear and then cook meat For restaurant quality chicken, beef, and other meat, sear it on the stovetop first. Then finish cooking the meat in your oven to make sure it cooks evenly. If you're cooking steak, make sure to make it rest after. Let your steak sit out for about 5-10 minutes after it is cooked before you cut it. It will give you the juiciest and most delicious steak ever. 3. Prep your ingredients before you start cooking Do you ever get overwhelmed trying to find ingredients while making a recipe? First, you should prep, cut, and get ready all of the ingredients you will need for the recipe. Then you feel organized and you can start cooking with ease. Make sure you get out all of the tools and utensils you'll need too. Read on to the NEXT page for even more great cooking tips! 4. Try this trick for the best toast ever Isn't it messy to try to spread cold butter with a knife on warm toast? Use this professional trick instead! Melt the butter slightly and use a brush to spread it evenly on your toast. Your mornings will be forever changed. 5. Warm your plates If you are having a dinner party and want to look like a pro, warm your plates before serving the food. Keep your plates in the oven before serving. Just make sure the plates are safe to put in the oven first. 6. Make your own vegetable stock with scraps Don't throw out your vegetable scraps! Keep carrot butts, ends of onions and celery, and other veggie scraps. Then you can look up a recipe to make your own vegetable stock. Just make sure to avoid using any seeds. 7. Cook baked goods evenly Whatever you're baking, rotate your baked goods halfway through the baking process. This way they cook evenly and they will come out perfect! What other cooking tips would you add to this list? Do you love or hate cooking? If you enjoyed these tips, please SHARE with your friends and family who could use some cooking advice! Check out this video to learn more about healthy cooking oils:

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