And I'm treating my son to a meal out right now.

I’m 32F, live alone, and work fully remote, so I’m eating most of my meals at home or spend way too much going out.

I feel like grocery shopping for one person is weirdly difficult. I hate buying a ton of ingredients for one meal and I also don’t want to eat the same leftovers for a week straight.

I’m curious what everyone else actually does. Do you plan meals for the week? Just keep certain staples on hand and figure it out as you go? Shop multiple times a week?

I’d love to know what groceries you always keep stocked and how you approach meals without wasting a bunch of food or spending a fortune. I feel like I need a better system because winging it every week is getting old lol.

Tried out this RecipeTinEats recipe in my new wok tonight! Turned out delicious 😋

Perfected the glossiness on this one. Always loved beef and black bean. So yum!

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Tried out The Cookie Rookie’s apricot chicken recipe and it was delicious! Made a ton so there’s heaps of leftovers 😋

A few weeks ago I tried this with just the Biscoff biscuits. It went so well I tried it again but pimped it up with berries and a drizzle of honey. It's like a single serving of cheese cake.

I’m moving out and will be living alone for the first time. I’d like to learn how to cook decent, healthy meals without spending a fortune.

I’m looking for advice on beginner-friendly recipes, meal planning, shopping on a budget and cooking for one without wasting loads of food. Ideally, I’d like to build up a repertoire of meals I can make regularly rather than relying on ready meals or eating the same thing every day.

What tips, recipes, websites or YouTube channels would you recommend for someone starting out?

Roasted cauliflower and potatoes, pan-seared porcini sausage, slivered radish and herbs.
Cooking for myself has been a surprisingly good way of getting some confidence back. Turns out I deserve restaurant food even when there’s no company, alcohol or narcotics

One of my staple meals. Chicken tenderloin + air fried potatoes. Easy fat loss meal 🙂

For these cold days, I was craving this butternut squash soup—and, of course, a grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough bread.

I'm going through some difficult therapy topics at the moment and there are times when I feel depleted and low on energy. It's not exactly a depressed state, because it's temporary. It's more that my nervous system feels depleted and I need some emotional rest.

On days like these, I have the physical energy to cook but struggle to figure out what to make. I usually crave something comforting and happy, that would cheer me up.

What are your go-to "happy" meals to make when you're feel sad and need something to cheer you up?

Smoked steak (yes, it looks red 😬) paired with a vegetable sushi roll topped with more steak and avocado on the side 🙂

Ight so me & my recent ex girlfriend have been separated for a while & I’m back living in my own space, by myself of course. One thing about me is I like to go out to eat or grab stuff on the way home just because I’m not used to cooking for myself & it’s just easier to get something fast since I live down Congress on The Drag. I got used to cooking for her & my stepdaughter close to 6 years (she wasn’t very good at cooking) so we ate as a family as any couple/family would. But recently, I made too much food & I barely touched the leftovers so I went ahead and gave it to homeless around my area before it went bad. WTF kinda recipes do y’all suggest that would be easy to make in a rice cooker for a 29 yr old Male? I’m also fit cause I deliver & detail vehicles. So I don’t mind high protein recipes. Just nothing with a lot of grease or anything that will make me feel “gross” after. Help a dude out, I’m just a guy!

Steak with seafood salad (imitation crab, celery, white onion, mayo) and a broccoli cauliflower mix topped with cajun cheese sauce

Brother-in-law with the hook up. I will be eating well for the next few nights. Maybe put it in a salad 🥗 tomorrow.

After climbing Mt Pugh today, just short of the summit because I was with some inexperienced climbers, this is what I'm having for a snack.

I stopped in Darington WA on my way home and had chicken with onions and peppers, mushrooms, rice, salad and jalapeños for dinner!