Do you long for better cooking skills? Do you want to create dishes that people love? Whether you're an eager novice or a struggling stalwart of the kitchen, these easy steps will help give your cooking a boost.

1/ Start by talking to people you know. Parents, friends and other family members who know a little bit about cooking should all have some useful knowledge to impart on you, so make sure you're asking them for tips.

2/ Love your food and it will start to show in your cooking. Try new things, eat good food in restaurants and learn to identify what makes the dishes you love extra special.

3/ Make sure your cookware set is of a good quality. If you're doing all the right things in the kitchen, but your dishes still don't come out the way you expect, it could be that your kitchen cookware is cooking unevenly or inadequately.

4/ Watch TV cookery shows, read cook books and scan for recipes in newspapers and magazines. The more ideas you have, the more prepared you'll be for cooking.

5/ Practice as much as you can. If you only ever dabble in the kitchen, chances are you won't see the progress you want. Cook for yourself and your loved ones and get them to give you constructive feedback.

6/ Source good quality, fresh ingredients and watch your dishes come to life. The right cut of beef, for example, could make all the difference.

7/ Focus on what you don't think you're good at. If gravy is your Achilles heel, then do everything you can to perfect it. The satisfaction you achieve will spur you on.

8/ Don't get disheartened when things go wrong. Because, chances are, at some point they will! Just like joining a gym, results don't happen overnight. You need to persevere, so don't lose heart.

9/ If things do go wrong, retrace your steps and learn from your mistakes. It's the best way to avoid repeating them time and time again.

10/ Don't rush yourself when cooking. Give yourself time and things will seem less confusing and fewer mistakes, if any, will happen.

If you do require new kitchen cookware, make sure you choose a quality brand. For instance, you may want a Meyer saucepan or Circulon frying pan.

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