Many people think cooking at home begins with new and exciting recipes. But often, that’s the fastest way out of the kitchen, not into it.

Unfamiliar recipes tend to require unfamiliar tools and techniques, which becomes an obstacle when we want to cook regularly and conveniently.
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​Instead, start by cooking the meals you already love. The ones you crave often or always order for takeout. These are the recipes to master first, because they’re already part of your life and always will be. Knowing them by heart makes it easier to return to the kitchen again and again.
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​​Cooking your favorite meals will also help you become creative in the kitchen, sooner. Without the guesswork of a new recipe, you can focus on customizing the flavors and making it your own. So even if it feels ordinary or uninspired at first, trust that it’ll reward you with more confidence and skill.
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​​The first goal of cooking at home is simply to build the habit, not to constantly chase something new or impressive. The exciting recipes will come, but they’ll come from your own experimentation and growing comfort in the kitchen, which is the most sustainable and satisfying part of it all.