Popsugar Living Cooking Basics Mario Batali Cooking Tips Mario Batali's 12 Greatest Tips For the Home Cook March 8, 2016 by Anna Monette Roberts View On One Page Photo 8 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 Let Pans Sizzle Batali thinks the most frustrating cooking mistake that home cooks commit is "constant stirring. Let the pan do the work! Listen to it sizzle, and taste as you go." Previous Next Start Slideshow Cooking BasicsCooking TipsItalian FoodCelebrity ChefsMario Batali