“Cooking Sins”: 26 Home Cooks Share Their Secret Cooking Tricks And Shortcuts, No Matter How Unconventional They Are

#1

I like pineapple on pizza. Not gonna change my mind!

#3

I haven’t replaced several of the spices in my spice rack for years (seriously, who uses that much dill?). I’m sure they’re less pungent now, but it’s far too expensive to replace them regularly.

#5

I overcook pasta. Yes, al dente lovers, I know this is an Italian sin. But I prefer my pasta when it's super soft.

#7

Unless I'm really trying to impress someone, I just use that minced garlic from the jar.

#9

I never check the date on any dried good/powder/etc. Hello lentils that have been sitting at the back of my shelf for ten years until I uncovered you this morning. In you go. Oh, good to see you garlic pepper that has been open for at least three house moves and probably doesn’t taste of anything. Let’s sprinkle you in.

#11

I never make my own stock or broth. I just buy Better than Boullion, dashi or kombu packets, etc.

#13

I buy pre-made pie crusts. I love cooking almost everything with well-sourced ingredients from scratch, but I cannot be forced to make a crust for a quiches or pies.

#17

I don't use separate cutting boards for meat and veggies. I just do not see the point - I just cut the meat at the end of the cutting process, and it gets washed after that. I don't use fresh tomatoes even if a recipe calls for it, just canned. I just cannot be bothered to deal with the mess that chopping up fresh tomatoes makes.

#19

Tonight, I made gnocchi, but I used instant mashed potatoes because while I love rolling out individual gnocchi, I hate prepping the potatoes. Took half the time, and tastes great for a weeknight meal!

#21

Thawing chicken breast on the counter. Haven't gotten sick yet, neither has anyone in my house.

#23

My sin: i cook my rice like pasta. i dont want a rice cooker and cant learn the science of ratios and time so i just cook and drain.

#25

I once used mayonnaise to make pasta dough because I ran out of eggs. Actually came out really well.