Hate cooking? 3 mindsets to make it less of a chore

Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen and think outside the box when it comes to meal prep.

Jan 18, 2025 - 11:39
Hate cooking? 3 mindsets to make it less of a chore
Expand your idea of what it means to cook, says Margaret Eby, author of <em>You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible</em>. That includes assembling a charcuterie board and dressing up foods like cottage cheese or instant ramen with simple, nutritious toppings.

Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen and think outside the box when it comes to meal prep.

(Image credit: Illustrations by Mariá Toro, excerpted from You Gotta Eat by Margaret Eby (Quirk Books, 2024))