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Cooking for Fun: Easy and Delicious Adventures in the Kitchen

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Welcome to my kitchen where cooking is all about enjoyment and exploration! Dive into the world of simple, tasty recipes, beginner-friendly tips, and kitchen essentials for those who cook for the pure joy of it.
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Kitchen Basics for Beginners

If you are just getting started cooking and don't know what you're going to need, here is where you start! Basic things to cook great meals!

 
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I have these and love the variety of sizes
Set of 3 Non-Stick Cookie Sheets Carbon Steel - Made By Design™
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I don't have this specific one but it has great reviews, has a pot for water (great for pasta) and a deep dish for cooking one pot meals
Amazon Basics Non-Stick Cookware 15-Piece Set
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Here is a set of cooking utensils! This Includes 17 essential kitchen tools great for cooking most things! Set includes: Can Opener, Swivel Peeler, Grater, 9 in/23 cm Tongs, Nylon Square Turner, Nylon Spoon, Nylon Slotted Spoon, Silicone Spatula, 11 ...
OXO 17pc Culinary and Utensil Set
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Cooking Inspiration- People I follow for yummy recipes!

 
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She is so cute and provides yummy plant base recipes!
Carleigh Bodrug - plantyou's Creator Profile
 
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Maddie and Jukes for all the yummy desserts!
Maddie & Jules's Creator Profile
 
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His recipes are so good!
OWEN HAN on TikTok
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Food and Kitchen Gadgets

Fun kitchen gadgets that make cooking easier and more fun!

 
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Love instant pots so much! Throw in your food, set the timer and temp, and it does the rest! These are amazing for Meat, Veggies, Frozen foods, Roasts, Pizzas, and more!
Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Electric Cooker, 3 Qt
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The all time best. It's so beautiful and you can use it for so many things: making bread, baking, and more! This is so handy and makes cooking and baking so much easier!
KitchenAid Classic 4.5 Qt Tilt-Head Mixer, Onyx
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A More affordable option for a mixer!
Cuisinart Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer - White - HM50
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This is the blender I have and HIGHLY recommend! It works so well and very powerful!
Ninja BN751 Professional Plus DUO Blender, 1400W
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Quick and Easy Recipes for the meat lovers

 
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How To Make One Pan Chicken Fajitas because one dish makes life easier!
How To Make One Pan Chicken Fajitas
 
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This!! This was so good! I paired it with coconut rice and it was perfect! Just cook your rice with normal ratio to water and add half a can of cream of coconut!
Fool proof salmon, even for the most novice cooks! #airfryerrecipes #airfryertiktok #salmonrecipe #salmonrecipeideas #salmontiktok #salmonrecipes
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This girl is showing you how to make a recipe from hello fresh, I just get the same ingredients it calls for to make it my own and so easy!
☄️Firecracker meatballs☄️#hellofresh #cooking #sauce #fyp
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Because we all love a good trader joes recipe and who doesn't like nachos?
✨Viral Skillet Nachos✨ Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 can diced & fire roasted tomatoes w organic green chiles 1/2 packet taco seasoning Tortilla chips 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese In a large pan, drizzle some olive oil, add the ground beef and cook about 7-10 min until browned. Drain the excessive grease, then add 1/2 the packet of taco seasoning (or more if you like it spicier), the can of diced tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of water. Stir together and let it simmer for 5 min longer. Then evenly distribute the shredded cheese on top of the meat, cover and heat until the cheese melts, about 2 min. Then pour some chips onto a plate, add the skillet nachos mixture on top and enjoy!! Recipe cred: @cookingwithdestiny_ For easy & delicious recipes using 5 ingredients or less from Trader Joe’s, check out my link in bio for my cookbook, where you can grab a physical or digital copy! #traderjoes5itemsorless #traderjoes #traderjoeshacks #traderjoesrecipes #traderjoesmeals #5ingredients #5ingredientmeal #easydinner #quickandeasymeals #traderjoescookbook #easytraderjoesmeal #easytraderjoesmeals #lazytraderjoesmeals
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I haven't personally tried this one but it's in my saves and I can't wait
Replying to @Lilshantiii💕 Tuscan Salmon, Mashed Potatoes & Asparagus 😋 Ingredients: • Salmon • Potatoes • Asparagus • Cherry tomatoes • Spinach • Heavy whipping cream • Cheese ( mozzarella & colby jack) • Lemon • Butter (unsalted) • Olive oil • Seasonings (salt, black pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley, lemon pepper, old bay, complete seasoning and natures seasons) Instructions: • Clean your salmon (personal preference) and season with the following seasonings as shown in the video (can be adjusted based on preference as well). In a pan, add some olive oil and cook the salmon for about 5 minutes on each side under medium heat. • While the salmon is cooking, prep your potatoes by washing, peeling the skin off (personal preference) and cutting into smaller pieces. In a medium size pot, add your potatoes and water then place on the stove under medium heat to boil for about 15-20 mins (or until the potatoes are soft). • To prep the asparagus, wash and cut about one inch off the bottom. Season with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic salt, and add a few lemon slices. Bake in the oven at 375°F for 15-20 minutes. • In the same pan used to cook the salmon, add some minced garlic, cherry tomatoes (or sun dried tomatoes) and spinach (while occasionally stirring) for about 5-6 minutes under medium heat. Add about a cup and a half of heavy whipping cream into the pan then proceed to season it to your preference ( I used salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, onion powder, parsley, paprika, and half a freshly squeezed lemon). Next, add half a cup of mozzarella cheese and mix. Once mixed, place the salmon pieces in the sauce and reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 6-8 minutes. • For the mashed potatoes I do not have exact measurements but feel free to use your judgement. I added butter, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, colby jack cheese and then seasoned it with salt, black pepper, garlic salt and parsley. • Plate the meal and enjoy. Follow for more recipes 😄 #fyp #foryoupage #cookwithme #cookingtiktok #tuscansalmon #mashedpotatoes #asparagus #dinnerideas #easyrecipe #foodie #foodtiktok #trending #viral #xyzbca
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The besttttt sandwich! Also easy to substitute ingredients
its sandwich season, you have to try this grinder sandwich ☺️🥰😝#grindersandwich #sandwich #grindersalad
 
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I am obsessed with burrata toats!
Well hello there, summer.🍑 Peachy burrata toast on home made sourdough drizzled with apole cider vinegar syrup… #summerrecipes #peachrecipes #summervibes #toast #burratacheese
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This is one of the dishes that I always pull out to remake when I don't know what to make! I'ts so yummy and easy as well!
Sesame-Soy Pork Bowls Recipe | HelloFresh
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Quick and Easy Recipes for the Vegetarians / Vegans

 
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The his vegetarian meal is on my "need-to-make" list! It looks so yummy and even though it says chicken in the title there's no chicken in it 😂
Chicken & Maple Carrot Power Bowls Recipe | HelloFresh
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This Vegan dish looks so yummy! I love Hello fresh meals because they are so easy to make!
Vegan Coconut Curry Tofu Lettuce Wraps Recipe | HelloFresh
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This recipe looks so yummy!
Southwest Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe | HelloFresh
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These kinds of meals are so good! I could eat this kind of food everyday
Falafel Power Bowls Recipe | HelloFresh
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This recipe = Percfect fall meal!
Vegan Coconut-Ginger Noodle Soup Recipe | HelloFresh
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This cooking ebook is full my favorite recipes that are easy and fun to make! All the recipes I have that are on repeat for the week 💗
Starter Kit to Cooking
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