Rachel Morgan 
To ripen an avocado fast, put it in a brown paper bag with a ripe banana or apple, fold the top loosely, and leave it at room temperature for 1 to 3 days. The fruit traps its own ripening gas, and the banana or apple adds more, which is why a supermarket avocado that would … Read more
How to soak nuts and seeds before eating comes down to four moves: rinse them, cover them completely with cool water, optionally add a little salt, and wait until the texture softens, usually 2 to 12 hours. Most soaking happens at room temperature, then you drain, rinse again, and either dry the nuts and seeds … Read more
Cacao nibs taste bitter because they are pure cocoa with nothing to balance them: theobromine, polyphenolic compounds and tannins do all their work unsweetened, and heat makes it worse. To make cacao nibs taste less bitter, pick a lighter roast, soak or rinse them briefly, dry or toast them gently, grind only a little, and … Read more
To add greens to food without tasting them, make the pieces small enough to disappear and cover them with a flavor strong enough to dominate. Particle size and masking flavors are the two levers, and once you get comfortable with both, the method works in smoothies, sauces, soups and baking alike. Prep time is about … Read more