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Avoid using oil when boiling pasta if serving with sauce because the oil will prevent the sauce from sticking to the pasta properly.

Peel and slice the eggplant, sprinkle with salt, and allow slice to stand for one half hour. Wipe salt off and squeeze out moisture. Pat dry with paper towels. Purging the slices will prevent the eggplant from absorbing took much oil when cooking.

Sautéing vegetables in oil or butter before adding them to a soup will seal in their flavor and help keep them firm after they are added to the soup.

For delicious grilled zucchini, cut at least 1/4 inch thick, coat both sides with oil to seal in juices and grill on medium for 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Mix 1 cup of pumpkin seeds with 1 Tbsp. of vegetable oil. Toast in microwave for 2 minutes; stir and continue to toast in 1 minute increments until seeds are at desired crispness.

If your chocolate becomes lumpy (seizes) when melting it, salvage it by adding a small amount of vegetable oil and whisking it to regain its smoothness.

When handling chile peppers, be sure to keep hands away from your eyes and other sensitive areas. Exposure to chile oil can cause severe irritation.

To preserve your wooden cutting board, occasionally rub it down with a couple of drops of edible cooking oil. This will also help prevent food from sticking to the board.