Almost everyone has a secret recipe or a personal touch. And because California Garden encourages you to add a touch of you, discover this section for some inspiration on how to swap, substitute and merge ingredients to come up with your own personal version of traditional and international recipes!
Over salted your soup or stew? Plop in a potato for 10 minutes and it will absorb all the excess salt
Instead of mayonnaise, add hummus to your dressing and you will end up with the same creamy result
Eggs peel easiest if you add some bicarb to the water and then pop it in cold water afterwards.
Don't prepare garlic and ognions in advance. It's best to cut them at the last minute.