It is tough to motivate myself to cook big feasts during the week in autumn and winter. I notably struggle the closer we get to the holidays! All I need is a little guidance on how to make my life easier in the kitchen. That’s why I’m showing three of my favorite new cookbooks that provide quick and easy meals!
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These three cookbooks are coming out at just the right time. You’ll be in the trouble-free zone, soon!
Cooking at Home: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Recipes (And Love My Microwave)
David Chang and Priya Krishna
When I saw the word “microwave”, I knew this was a must-have cookbook! Cooking at Home: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Recipes (And Love My Microwave): A Cookbook is perfect for people with busy lives!
I love David Chang and Priya Krishna. Knowing that they utilize their microwaves shamelessly makes me feel better! This cookbook is David’s guide to unlocking culinary shortcuts and hacks. Even though David is a professional chef for Momofuku, he’s a terrible home cook. “Don’t bring work home” has a whole other meaning to a professional cook.
Many of the recipes help us learn how to adapt. You can use frozen vegetables, substitute ingredients, find shortcuts, or even ditch the recipe entirely. David equips us with all the necessary tools we will need.
Many of the dishes are multi-cultural and look scrumptious.
Cooking at Home: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Recipes (And Love My Microwave) is unique in that it doesn’t blatantly list the names of the dishes. Nor does it list out the ingredients. Honestly, it looks as if you are cooking on the fly! There’s a “pinch of this” or “dash of that” and lots of hoping for the best!
As someone who likes this kind of cooking, I’m checking out this cookbook!
Ready, Set, Cook: How To Make Good Food with What’s On Hand (No Fancy Skills, Fancy Equipment, or Fancy Budget Required)
Dawn Perry
Lately, I have been struggling with making meals throughout the week! Oftentimes I meal plan, but it falls through. Then, I am left to scavenge the cupboards for ingredients and brainstorm. That’s why I am excited for the Ready, Set, Cook: How To Make Good Food with What’s On Hand (No Fancy Skills, Fancy Equipment, or Fancy Budget Required) cookbook!
There are 125 recipes that your loved ones will adore. Plus, they are stress-free! The purpose of her cookbook is to quickly get meals on the table so you have time to enjoy the things you love.
She promises that you won’t have to scour the internet for a recipe or cabinets for special ingredients. The Ready, Set, Cook: How To Make Good Food with What’s On Hand (No Fancy Skills, Fancy Equipment, or Fancy Budget Required) cookbook is meant to pull out in times of chaos to make cooking simple.
It sounds too good to be true!
One Pan, One Meal: One Pan, One Meal
Elena Silcock
I love one-pot cooking! It’s so convenient when you have limited space and don’t want to do a bunch of dishes. The One Pan, One Meal: One Pan, One Meal cookbook is going to be convenient during the cold season.
Elena Silcock provides 85 super simple recipes you can make in one pot or one pan. She is very mindful of the tools in the kitchen. This includes cooking with gas, electric, or on an induction stove. Some of us own non-stick pans or saucepans. Regardless of the equipment at your disposal, she wants to make sure that your dishes come out flawlessly.
The One Pan, One Meal: One Pan, One Meal cookbook supplies us with ideas on how to best grocery shop for our ingredients without breaking the bank. Then, we can come home and quickly whip up a yummy meal.
Examples of recipes you will find are:
- Sausage and Broccoli Gnocchi
- Baby Doughnuts
- Poached Peaches
- Sticky Five-Spice Aubergine and Rice’
- Vodka Risotto with Fresh Tomatoes
- and More!
I cannot wait to do a look-through of this cookbook on our YouTube Channel!
When things get busy, I tend to eat unhealthy meals or go out to eat. These three cookbooks will come in handy when I’m feeling too tired or want to save a trip to the grocery store!
~Kaiti
