For an easy Easter side dish, glaze carrots with Bellisari’s Blistered Jalapeno & Fig Spread.

Invest in a good sheet pan for everything from baking to sheet pan meals.

When making your St. Patrick’s Day corned beef remember to spice generously with peppercorn, bay leaves, allspice, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, nutmeg and mustard seed. You can also throw in some fresh garlic and a good Irish stout when cooking.

When making soup, save most of your seasoning until the end. Many stocks and other ingredients can have high levels of salt. Taste and adjust at the end as needed.