We know you’re making big moves in your twenties – moving out of your parent’s house, getting a grown up job, getting married…basically, adulting is hard work! That’s why we want to make sure you’re getting the nourishment you need to make all these big moves. By learning to make these easy recipes, you’ll be eating well and refining your cooking skills for your thirties!
Chicken and Strawberry Salad
Yes, you should know how to make a salad. However, you should also know how to make your own salad dressing and a chicken marinade...you do all 3 with this recipe! By knowing the basics, you can utilize these mad skills to make other salads, dressings and marinades throughout your life.
Crispy Mac & Cheese
It’s time to graduate from boxed mac n cheese. We believe in you - but we’re not saying to give it up. This recipe (that may or may not include your favorite boxed mac & cheese) is perfect to take the next step in your macaroni and cheese making!
Grilled Salmon with Hoisin Sauce
Salmon is a great lunch/dinner option because not only is it healthy, it’s super tasty! Whether you serve it with salad or rice, homemade salmon is something you should just learn to make. You won’t be disappointed! There are sooooo many options too. P.S. Don’t have a grill? Here is a delicious baked salmon recipe for ya!
Yummy Chicken
Baking chicken is an easy/cheap way to prepare chicken for all your meals. Plus, it’s a great way to make food ahead for the week to use in salads, pasta and main dishes. This recipe is known to be the “best baked chicken” you’ll ever have. We know that chicken is an easy food to make - so here’s our 27 most popular chicken recipes!
Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies
Did you know homemade chocolate chip cookies are ready in 3 steps that take 15 minutes? Yup, that’s it. You can make your mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies in the time it takes you to watch an episode of Friends. Looking for a different chocolate chip cookie recipe? Well here are the best 16 we have (one includes bacon...just sayin)!
Aunt Kathy's Oven Burgers
I can verify that these burgers are delicious and 100% make-able by a 25-year-old. Plus, no grill necessary! And did I mention the cheesy goodness? Make these for all your friends next time they are over, they’ll be so impressed!
Guacamole Recipe
This guacamole is so good it rivals Chipotles’. Yeah, we said it. Plus, instead of paying extra for your guac, you can make it for yourself whenever your heart desires. We cross our hearts and kiss our elbows, it’s really not hard. If you need some help peeling and cutting your avocado, we’ve got your back! Just watch this 49 second video!
Marinated & Grilled Ribeyes
Even if your goal in life is not to be a grill-master, you should know how to grill a delicious steak. In many recipes, it’s all about that marinade - and this recipe gives you a super awesome one. Plus, after you let it marinade (which you can let it do while you’re at work), it takes a whopping 10 minutes max on the grill! YUM! If you overcook it the first time, don’t fret. You’ll get the timing/temp down!
Crustless Zucchini Quiche
Quiche is a realllllly easy and quite impressive dish that you should totally learn to make. This yummy quiche only requires 3 easy steps and you can finish it within an hour - perfect for any get together! This zucchini quiche is full of flavor, but you can add any extras you see fit.
Unique Roasted Chicken
Knowing how to make roasted chicken is a must. Truly, it’s super easy. Oh, and the flavor on this chicken is madddddd good! Plus, once you know how to make this, you can use it for salad, sandwiches, pasta or soup. P.S. Here’s a how-to on roasting the perfect whole chicken!!
Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownies
We know you love brownies, so why not learn to make your own? These crazy delicious ones are ready in a whopping 4 super easy steps! Plus, with just 15 minute prep time and 35-45 minute bake time, you can make them while watching your favorite hour-long show. If you’re not a big raspberry fan, don’t let it get you down - here are 17 other delicious brownie recipes you can totally make!
Bacon BBQ Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled cheese is a staple in any 20-something-year-old’s diet. With this recipe, you can impress all your sober/drunk/hungover friends by kicking it up a notch with bbq sauce and BACON (all the wins)!
Oven Roasted Vegetables
We all know that veggies are healthy, so we have to eat them. One way to make your vegetables taste delicious is by oven roasting them! Use this really easy veggie recipe to make yours, you won’t be sorry.
Apple Bacon Meatloaf
Isn’t your life goal to have a child that yells; “MOM! Where’s the meatloaf?!!?!?!” In order to make that dream a reality, you need to learn how to make homemade meatloaf (duh). This particular meatloaf is quite good and is topped with bacon...all the wins!
Papa's Buttermilk Pancakes
We’re all about helping you start your day with a balanced breakfast. Requiring just 4 simple steps to make, we have complete faith you can make these easy and delicious pancakes. Buttermilk not your thing? We have some options for you: Fluffy Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes Whole Grain Pancakes and Waffles Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes (because Fall) 22 Must-Make Pancake Recipes
Tammy's Ground Beef Taco Meat
Taco Tuesday is a thing, so you need to celebrate it. Whether you make your own seasoning mix or buy it (no judgement here), you need to know how to make homemade taco meat! Pro tip: Want to make your taco-addiction a bit healthier? Try ground turkey instead...your tastebuds won’t even know the difference!
Super Bowl Award Winning Chili Beans
Your crock pot/slow cooker is your BFFL. From soups to candy to meatballs to chicken, you can make allllll the things in your crock pot. This chili is one of them! Not only is it a great comfort food for Fall and Winter, chili is a must for football Sundays with your friends...so why not be that guy who brings the awesome homemade chili? You can guarantee an invite forever. Here are 30 more chili recipes to inspire you to make some!
My Favorite Lasagna
Casseroles are a key to 20-somethings cooking skills. They are easy to make, easy to store and easy to heat up for leftovers. Many people might not think lasagna is a casserole, but it technically is, and you should know how to make lasagna. Just think how impressed your family/friends will be when you show up with this delish dish! Oh, and here are 20 other awesome and easy casserole recipes to make!
Stir Mein (stir fry/lo mein)
This will become a staple in your recipe rotation. Not only is this stir fry/lo mein recipe super delicious, it’s crazy easy. Perfect for dinner or work lunch, you’re going to love knowing how to make this stir mein!
Deep Dish Pizza
Stop spending so much money on delivery, make homemade pizza instead! Whether you prefer a deep dish pizza like this one, a healthier cauliflower pizza, or easy thin crust pizza - you know know how to make it yourself. Pro tip: Don’t try to do the whole throw-the-crust-in-the-air thing...you’re not that cool.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream & Chive
While these aren’t your a-typical mashed potatoes, this recipe will teach you how to make homemade mashed potatoes. Feel free to omit anything you’re not a fan of! You’ll be SO PROUD of yourself for making this staple side dish. PSSST…this is a realllllyyy easy way to peel potatoes!
Chicken Noodle Soup for the Soul
You don’t live at home anymore, which means your mom isn’t there to take care of you when you’re sick. Therefore, knowing how to make homemade chicken noodle soup is quite necessary. And truly, it’s super easy. Looking for something closer to mom’s recipe to give you all the feels? Here are 13 of our best chicken noodle soup recipes. You’re welcome.
Bacon, Bell, Tomato, & Cheese Omelette
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (or so my mother always informed me), so knowing how to make omelettes - aka the breakfast staple - is a must! Don’t be scared away by the amount of steps, they are super easy and super worth it.
Authentic Pasta Sauce
Yes, the jar stuff is wayyyyy easier, but you know you love your mom’s or dad’s homemade pasta sauce so much more. Well, here’s a recipe to help you make it and impress your parents. Basically it takes 15 minutes out of your day, then you can go right back to binge-watching whatever show on Netflix while everything cooks together. Now, if you need to learn how to make perfect pasta every time, we have a video for that!