| Cooking seems simple in theory, but it can feel like a chore to some. But there is a way to flip that feeling around. Margaret Eby, author of You Gotta Eat: Real Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible, says you have to change how you think of what it means to prepare food. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen:
🍳 Assembling food counts as cooking. Throw a few ingredients in a slow cooker or make a sandwich.
🍳 Think outside the box for dinner. A charcuterie board isn’t a typical dinner idea, but why not try it? You can include arranged cheese, cured meats and more on your platter.
🍳 Don’t let recipes control you. Remember, you don’t need all the ingredients; play around with things you might or might not want to eat.
Read more about changing your mindset around cooking, plus get a recipe to make a bean salad here. | 
