Everyone should have a set of easy recipes that are flavorful, but require only a few ingredients and time to prepare. Whether you don't enjoy cooking, or have a busy schedule, a list of easy-to-fix recipes can be key to a relaxed meal.
Most easy recipes start with one simple fact- they only require a few ingredients. Whether the recipes relies on pre-purchased convenience items, or uses basic ingredients you typically have on hand, easy recipes should have limited ingredients, short preparation requirements and a quick cooking method. Just keep in mind that an easy recipe for one person may not be an easy recipe for everyone.
When looking for easy recipes, think about your taste preferences, cooking style and ingredients you typically keep on hand. Consider using a mixture of items to create quick, yet fulfilling meals. For example, you can take a frozen meal and spice it up, or add an ingredient for a quick meal. Always look at the preparation work on recipes. Recipes that require creating breading, extensive chopping or several phases of cooking are likely to be more complex, even if they only have a few ingredients. Watch out for recipes that refer to other recipes for part of their ingredients. Needing to follow multiple recipes to complete a dish can be quite time consuming.
In all, review the recipes and match the recipe requirements to your time and meal requirements. You may find that meals prepared in the oven or Crockpot are easier for you, or you may find that quick stir-fry dishes with pre-cut veggies is best suited to your cooking style. Once you find easy recipes, keep them in a file or handy storage location for quick reference when needed.
Some Example Easy Recipes
The links below present some basic, yet flavorful easy recipes for you to try. Remember that you can always add some spices to customize a simplistic recipe to your taste preferences.
Oven Baked Chicken
Watch master chef Sean Roe discuss how to prepare a delicious, yet easy oven baked chicken dish. This dish takes very little time to prepare and only about 30 minutes to cook. Baked chicken can be a primary dish that you pair with simple side dishes, or it can be the bases of other quick fix meals. Consider making more baked chicken than needed for one meal, so you can use it in other dishes or for a quick heat meal another day.
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Quick cooking methods
Grilling; Sauté Broiling; Microwave Cooking
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Simple ingredients
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Fast and quick to prepare
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Use ready-made products
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Most recipes ready in one hour or less
