Clean While You Cook
You’ve just had a wonderful steak with grilled asparagus, with some homemade sorbet and a martini for dessert. About the last thing you want to do is dishes. My advice is to make time in your cleaning routine for cooking. I try to time it such that, by the time I sit down, all I’ll have to do after I eat is pop my plate, glass, and utensils in the dishwasher. You will thank me later on that one, even if it’s a pain while you’re cooking. Or, alternatively, get your partner, kids, or roommate to help out on this.