Simply replacing a bargain olive oil with a nice, full-bodied oil can have an incredible impact.

Taking 20 seconds to warm store-bought tortillas makes a world of difference.

Using fresh cilantro adds a flavor that dried herbs can’t hope to replicate.

Add these three elements together, and we end up with vastly improved amateur tacos.

Add a few more “little” details, along with the skill and vision of an experienced chef, and it’s easy to appreciate just how big the gap is between a low-end fast food meal and a meal prepared by someone who really cares about their food.

Of course this line of thinking applies to much more than food.

-Brandon