5 Simple Habits That Help Me Cook with New Ingredients — Kitchen Habits

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I cook often. Most nights I cook from a stash of my tried-and-true, favorite recipes, but I also make an effort to cook with new-to-me ingredients. I love experimenting with different types of produce, spices, and unique finds from ethnic markets.

Want to try cooking with new ingredients in your kitchen? See how I do it. Here are five simple habits that help me cook with new ingredients on a regular basis.

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Recipe: Ginger and Cilantro Baked Tilapia — Weeknight Dinner Recipes from The Kitchn

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I’ve been getting a lot of requests for fish recipes recently, and so today I thought I would revisit this extra-simple, extra-fast dinner that delivers huge flavor in a foolproof package.

Fish cooks so fast — this dish is so convenient for those last-minute meals. It was one of my first “grown-up” recipes, a quick meal for busy evenings after work. I would turn to this frequently when living alone or with roommates. It never failed to please, with the fresh, aromatic flavors of cilantro, ginger, and sesame.

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Your Food Through a Filter: Here’s a Look Back at February’s Citrus Instagram Theme — Last Month on Instagram

The Kitchn’s Instagram theme for February was citrus – all those blood oranges, grapefruits, and Meyer lemons that are in season during the dead of winter. Here are some of our favorites that you posted in February (there were so many!), plus a look at March’s Instagram theme.

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