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I am trying my hand at learning to cook. I have subscribed to Blue Apron, but anyone have some easy beginner ideas for meals?

I have considered crockpot meals actually. I am also thinking casseroles.
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The crockpot is a wonderful and super simple way to cook a great meal. Buy one and it comes with a little recipe book I still use 40 years later. Makes the best soups, stews and meals like chicken cacciatore. You just put all the ingredients in the pot in the morning, turn it on, and have dinner in the evening. Enough to freeze for more meals later.
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Doggiemom, not a recipe , but something I love is the ninja air fryer and grill. I use it all the time. It's more money than others air friers but well worth the money.
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Do you have basic prep and cooking skills? e.g., various ways to cut up ingredients (chop, dice, slice, etc.); saute/fry/braise, etc. Even the simplest recipes may use terms and techniques you're not familiar with.

If you have the skills and are looking for menu ideas, others have given you some good resources.

I'd be curious to hear what you think of Blue Apron. I've tried Hello Fresh and didn't care for it all that much, and have been using Martha Stewart/Marley Spoon for over 9 months now. some of their recipes are a lot more complicated than Hello Fresh, but I'm a reasonably good cook so I don't mind. they are also pricey. But I like that they have interesting international options I'd never have come to on my own.

Here's another site for easy to cook dinners: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/easy-dinner-recipes-for-beginners-5198225
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Maybe crockpot and instant pot meals would be a good way to start. When I first started cooking, I liked cooking that way.
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I have not tried them, but a few people I know have ordered Martha Stewarts new meals, and they really like them , they say the cost is comparable to what you get.
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Allrecipes.com has endless ideas when you type in the search feature. Use terms like “simple” “five ingredient” “one pot” or specific ingredients you enjoy to get started
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