There’s one thing you can add to your meal that almost guarantees it will taste better.

If you’d like your meal to taste even better - say grace first. 

A simple ritual like closing your eyes and giving thanks for what you’re about to eat can actually enhance the experience and flavor. A Harvard Business School study put the ritual theory to the test and found it really works. Birthday cake tastes better after singing Happy Birthday and a chocolate bar tastes better if you break it in half before unwrapping it.

The study also found that the more elaborate the ritual, the better the meal. Cutting or peeling fruit in patterns, lighting candles or setting a pretty table could be the secret ingredient that instantly makes you a better cook.