How to cook food at home quickly?

Quick Cooking Guide: Fun, Delicious, and Efficient!

Welcome, friends! Cooking at home is like going on a date: a bit nerve-wracking, but the result can be fantastic—or disastrous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Follow my step-by-step guide, and don’t wander too far from the fridge!

1. Prep Your Base: The Weekly Essentials

What You’ll Need:

• 2 cups long-grain or brown rice
• 3–4 chicken breasts
• 1 pound of broccoli
• 2 carrots
• 1 garlic bulb
• Olive oil, salt, and pepper

Steps:

1. Rinse the rice and cook it in a pot with 4 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
3. Chop broccoli into florets and carrots into cubes. Toss them on a baking sheet with olive oil, garlic, salt, and roast for 20 minutes.

Results:

A ready-to-use base for rice bowls, soups, or light meals, lasting up to five days in the fridge.

2. Express Breakfast: Shakshuka

Ingredients:

• 1 can of tomatoes (14 oz)
• 4 eggs
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• A pinch of paprika
• A pinch of sugar
• Olive oil

Steps:

1. Chop the onion and bell pepper. Sauté them in 2 tbsp olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add minced garlic, cumin, and paprika. Stir and pour in the canned tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Create four wells in the sauce, crack eggs into them, cover, and cook on medium heat for 7 minutes.

Results:

A savory, hearty dish perfect with bread.

3. Quick Skillet Dinner: Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients:

• 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
• 1 pound shrimp (peeled)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 lemon
• A pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• Salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Boil the pasta in salted water for 7–8 minutes until al dente.
2. Melt butter in a skillet, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute.
3. Add shrimp, cook for 3 minutes per side. Squeeze lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.
4. Toss pasta with shrimp and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Results:

A light, restaurant-quality dinner ready in 15 minutes.

4. Dessert in 10 Minutes: Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 oz dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp flour

Steps:

1. Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave in 20-second intervals.
2. Whisk egg with sugar until fluffy. Add chocolate mixture and flour.
3. Pour into small molds and bake at 400°F for 7 minutes.

Results:

A luscious dessert with a gooey center that will impress anyone.

5. Evening Soup: “Whatever’s in the Fridge”

Ingredients:

• 1 quart broth (chicken or vegetable)
• Leftover chicken from step 1
• 1 cup frozen veggies
• 1 cup noodles or rice
• A pinch of turmeric and dried dill

Steps:

1. Add noodles or rice to the broth and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Throw in leftover chicken and veggies, cook for another 10 minutes.
3. Season with turmeric and dill. Add salt to taste.

Results:

A cozy, homey soup that’s perfect after a long day.

Final Tip:

Taste everything as you cook, don’t be afraid to improvise, and remember—your kitchen is your playground. Chaos is welcome if it leads to deliciousness!