There are so many cooking chefs, programs, books and blogs. All make great food and some even teach us how to cook simple (Jamies 5 ingredients, Delia’s cheat, etc.).
Italian Tomato sauce
Secrets: Good quality tomatoes, tinned work well and munami (anchovies, Worcester sauce, mushrooms), acidity (capers), flavour Bay leaves.
Indian Dahl
Secret: sweetness, cherry tomatoes or a little ketchup.
Home made pesto
Secret: Xtra-garlic
Portuguese cod fish (Bacalhau)
Secret: Bay leaves