3 Tips for Comfortable Cooking at Home
/Following a healthy diet is one of the most common resolutions during the new year - especially after all the get-togethers! Experts recommend cooking at home for healthier meals. Prepare your dishes in a comfortable and relaxing space that inspires you to cook healthy and tasty dishes for your family.
Here are 3 tips to prep your kitchen for ease and comfort -
Organization is key.
An organized kitchen will be your biggest ally to make meal prepping a breeze.
Installing floor-to-ceiling kitchen cabinets or drawers in your pantry can be an easy way to better utilize your space, increase storage, and know exactly where everything is located!
Bonus tip - Store healthy foods and snacks at eye level so they’re the first ones to go!
Create a functional space.
Divide your kitchen into 4 stations: storage, prep, cleaning, and cooking. Store your cooking utensils and appliances in their respective stations. This will make for a more seamless process and can help turn cooking into a family activity with each person manning their station!
To increase functionality, we recommend maximizing the space available on your kitchen countertop. You can optimize the space available on your kitchen countertop by modifying the kitchen cabinets to allow for more storage and adding pull-out sections to your kitchen countertop to expand it. Adding kitchen island is also a great way to increase work surface.
Bonus tip - A kitchen island also gives you more storage space and can serve as a social or breakfast area.
Time to get motivated!
Decorate with colors, lights, and plants that will motivate, inspire, and energize you. Consider having some open shelves to decorate with your favorite recipe books and with plants. Plants clean the air, liven up a space, and serve as mood boosters.
Bonus tip - Decorate with herbs that are commonly used in the kitchen. They have many health benefits and can be used for seasoning and teas.
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