26 Foods You Must Learn To Cook In Your 20s
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Studying or working can be exhausting and leaves little energy for anything else. We all need to eat, but who has the time to cook? Worry not! Check out these quick recipes and you can make delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are some quick desserts too for the sweet lovers. Fast food, sweet stuff, healthy veggies and meat, sauces – there’s something for everyone.
1. Macaroni And Cheese
Did you ever go wrong with Maggi? If not, then Mac and Cheese is just as easy. Dos: Salt the water, make sauce.
Don’ts: Don’t overcook that macaroni.
Optional: Add spices and egg yolk in the sauce.
Necessary: Add cheese, and lots of it!
2. Chocolate Chip Cookies
Studies show that the best way is to let the dough stay overnight before you get to baking.
3. Roasted Chicken Thighs
All you need is chicken thighs, salt, and oil to nail this super easy and tasty recipe that is good for all occasions.
4. Steak You Will Love
Cut the meat, add spices, cook perfectly, and serve. That’s it.
5. Yummy Cake
A birthday is coming up and you have no time? Get hold of an electric mixer, a baking pan, and get baking.
6. Greens For Health
Green is good. Pour some oil in a pan, add greens when hot, and wait until it’s cooked to add salt.
7. Dressing for Salads
8. Grilled Cheese
9. Fish Light
Cook lightly. Add marinade sauce that is rich with flavorful spices.
10. Pancakes
11. Pork
Cook it slow in a cooker and get a texture and flavor to die for.
12. Tomato Sauce
13. Fudge Brownies
14. Whipped Cream
15. Roast Chicken
16. Rice
Rinse and boil. You knew this one, didn’t you?
17. Burger
Hungry for a good ol’ burger? Buns, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and a patty of your choice. Go!
18. Roast Veggies
Sprinkle salt and oil on veggies placed on a baking sheet, heat oven at 450°F, and cook until it’s ready. It couldn’t get faster than this.
19. Guacamole
20. Lightened Veggies
Convenience redefined. Boil water, add salt, pour veggies, and let them cook until it is time to eat.
21. Frosting
Yes, you may need a little patience to beat that butter for a while before adding powdered sugar, but I’m sure you will agree that the super creamy frosting is worth waiting for. Get a hold of an electric mixer to save time.
22. Cheese Plate
23. Mashed Potatoes
24. Frittata
25. Beef Stew
26. Mussels
It really just takes mussels, ingredients, and white wine heated together to make this dish. No joke.
These yummy dishes will make those days much easier when you simply don’t feel like cooking, yet want something delicious to munch on. Got a few ideas of your own? Leave a comment in the box below. We would love to hear from you.
