All of my Pro Tips are linked to outside sources because, let’s be real, I am a twenty-something with an agricultural business degree, just trying to ‘adult’ like the rest of the world. Plus I google EVERYTHING, so may you ever benefit from the fruit of my (sometimes very intensive) internet searches.

Here is a master list of all of my Pro Tips:

Appliances

• The only type of scale you should own, a Kitchen Scale

Cheese/Dairy

• The history of California Dip, aka Caramalized Onion Dip

• If your Feta doesn’t come packed in water, trust me, you don’t know what Feta is

• The 411 on Heavy Cream vs. Heavy Whipping Cream vs. Whipping Cream

• All the types of Mexican Cheese (well, not all but the most likely for you to find at your grocery)

• All Sour Cream is not made the same, educate yourself before you head to the grocery

Deli

• Italian Deli meats: a quick buyers guide to keep you from saying “ummm” at the meat counter

Fruit

• Açai vs. Pitaya

• California Avocados are the way to go, leave the other countries for vacation

• How to slice Citrus

• How to cut and freeze fresh Pitaya

Meat

• The different methods of cooking Bacon

Supplements

• Collagen Peptides when and where to supplement them in your diet

Spices

• Shopping and cooking with Mexican Dried Chiles

• All of the many wonderful types of Salt

Techniques

• Basic knife cuts so you can crush your next mise en place

• Measuring fresh herbs, because how much is 1 tablespoon of basil?

• Resting dough for scones makes them picture perfect

Veggies

• Mushrooms, they hide in plain site under many alias

• Benefits of Red Chard & other under represented greens

• All of the different methods for Roasting Peppers at home

• How Purple Potatoes are more lively than regular potatoes