Something I consider and play with when I am preparing a meal is how to make it visually appealing. This is where the artist in me comes out as I think about the colors and shapes of the vegetables, herbs and other ingredients that will make up the “work of art.” When you think about it, isn’t food more appetizing when it is beautiful and created with care?
These considerations don’t have to take long. In fact, before you know it, you will simply be thinking about them while you’re making dinner.
These are some different aspects to think about:
Colors: Try to bring some variety to the dish so that it’s not all one color. You can start learning a little bit about colors and how they work together simply by experimenting.
One dish I make is very beautiful simply because of the colors – pink/red salmon, green spinach, and orange peaches. I would call this a very “complementary” colored meal.
Also, nutritionally speaking, it is better to have an array of colors on your plate. This is because the differently colored foods tend to contain different vitamins and minerals your body needs.