5 Cooking Tips From Ina Garten's Instagram That Will Instantly Make You a Better Cook

Corn is so tasty and can be used in so many different dishes. However, it's also pretty messy when you need to cut the kernels off the cob. Because of this, Garten came up with a genius trick that will keep your kitchen tidy. All you have to do is put a clean kitchen towel under where you are cutting the corn. The towel will be able to keep the kernels all in one place and will also act as a simple transport method when it's time to move the corn to the dish.

Many people may chill their wine and champagne by just putting them in a bucket filled with ice. However, Garten explains that adding water can help get the job done even better, as doing it this way will chill your drink of choice much faster.

Dinner hors d'oeuvres can be complicated and time-consuming, especially when you have people over. To help remedy this, Garten suggests buying store-bought, ready-to-serve appetisers, such as salted nuts or fresh vegetables, and presenting them in beautiful bowls. This will help cut back on time and stress.

Have you ever tried to chop cauliflower from the top only to be left with a mess? If the answer is "yes" then you're not alone. To avoid this, Garten suggests cutting the cauliflower from the bottom. It makes it so much easier to section off the florets and also cuts back majorly on the mess. You can try this trick while making her roasted cauliflower side dish!

No dressing in the house? No problem! Garten gives us her supertasty vinaigrette recipe that uses a few simple ingredients you may have lying around in your pantry — lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Another trick? Pour the vinaigrette on the bottom of your salad bowl, and then add in the lettuce. When it's time to serve, just toss, and you'll have a freshly dressed salad!