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Home › Recipe Index › Cooking Resources › Techniques

Key Techniques & Substitutions

Learn a series of simple cooking skills and hacks so it becomes a habit. This page has all the techniques and substitutions you need for plant-based eating

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No Cook Strawberry Top Syrup

How to Dry Dill! (Four Easy Methods)

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Frozen Zucchini: How to Freeze Zucchini

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Marinated Tofu (+6 Marinades)

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Perfect Jasmine Rice (+ Water Ratio Hack)

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How to Cut Spaghetti Squash (Easy, Fast Method!)

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

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Slow Cooker Vegetable Broth

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Basil Chiffonade (How to Chiffonade Basil and other Herbs)

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How to Dry Basil (5 Ways!)

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Frozen Avocado: How to Freeze Avocados Three Ways!

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How to Store Fresh Dill (and Dill Seeds!)

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How to Freeze and Store Spinach

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Pickled Avocado (aka How to Preserve Avocados!)

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Sweet and Spicy Pickled Onions

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Pickled Jalapeños (How to Preserve Jalapeños!)

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How to microwave asparagus!

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