All Tips

Put the feta on top as one whole block instead of cutting it into cubes. It stays creamier and makes the salad taste closer to the Greek original.

Moisten the crust of a stale, mold-free loaf and warm it briefly in the oven. The crumb softens temporarily and the crust can turn crisp again.

A hard avocado ripens much faster when you keep it in a paper bag with an apple or banana. The trapped ethylene speeds things up naturally.

If a well-salted dish still tastes flat, test a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar in one spoonful first. Add a little to the whole dish only if it tastes brighter.