Chefs share their best tricks for making 15 foods that everyone should know how to cook

Perfect some of your go-to recipes with these tips and tricks from chefs. chompoo09/Shutterstock Business Insider spoke with three professional chefs to find out their best cooking tricks. Salt ice water when blanching vegetables and use leftover herb stems to make salad dressings. Make creamier mashed potatoes by boiling potatoes in milk instead of water. Whether you're hosting a feast or cooking yourself a quick dinner, it's important to master a few recipes and have some go-to dishes up…