No Secret

When it comes to preparing and serving a good meal to friends and family, there really is no secret.  I will tell you this though, it all comes down to timing.

There is some base knowledge of fundamental flavor principles that's required ie.. one must not use cumin the same way as black pepper, cumin is a powerful spice component, that should be used sparingly.

Timing is key, steaming broccoli rabe the same time a roast goes in, will leave you with Rabe soup....start your rice before any seafood dish...and wait hours when smoking meat to even think about baking a 30 min cornbread.. 

Timing is the key factor, it's no secret