#22: Enjoy yourself!
Cooking can seem like a chore, but it doesn’t have to be. Turn on some fun music, prep your ingredients, grab a glass of wine, and dance your way through the evening. With two kids at home, when I cook, we often have dance parties while little hands help me peel the garlic and stir my sauces.
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When cooking with wine, steer clear of the “cooking wines.” Please choose the one you’d enjoy drinking, and I promise your dish will thank you for it. Whether it calls for white or red, wine can bring your dish a restaurant-quality that substitutes don’t. If you don’t have wine, don’t fret. You can sub with many alternatives, and you’re the only one who will know it could have been better!