Some dishes you prepare may have a bitter flavor to them and, in these situations, you want to reduce the bitterness of the dishes by counteracting them with other flavors. Various magazines, such as "Bon Appetit" and "Good Housekeeping," and the Food Network often have articles on how you can balance different flavors in your recipes. Also, talk to relatives who are good cooks and ask for suggestions.
Add a sweet ingredient to your recipe. For example, if you're preparing collard greens, add a few teaspoons of honey or sugar to counteract the bitterness of the greens. Or, if you're fixing a homemade tomato sauce, add some sugar or red wine vinegar to the recipe.
Add salt or chicken stock to your recipe. For example, if you're preparing a French onion soup, add 2 cups of chicken stock or a few teaspoons of salt to reduce the bitterness. Or if you're making chicken lemon soup, add some salt to counteract the bitter flavor of the lemon juice in the soup.
Add herbs to your food. For example, if you're making a mustard-based, cream sauce, add some herbs, such as rosemary, oregano, basil or thyme. Or if you're making a creamy vegetable soup that has a slight bitter and bland taste, add some herbs to enhance the flavors in the soup.