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.

When cooking Japanese cuisine at home remember the basics: Sa Shi Su Se So. SAto / SAké = sugar/alcohol, SHIo = salt, SU = (rice) vinegar, SEuya = soy sauce, MiSO = sauce

Form half-inch goat cheese balls, roll in pistachio pieces, drizzle with warmed Bellisari’s Blistered Jalapeno & Fig Spread and serve with a glass of wine.