What are your best cooking tips?

When cooking TVP (textured vegetal proteins), a simple and quick way to remove the awful soy taste: just add a little bit of vinegar. Add the vegetables and spices you want and a little bit of water.

If everything is cooked but some of the water hasn't fully evaporated, no big deal: just add a bit of corn starch and mix. The juices will become a sauce and you'll feel like a chinese restaurant Chef.