I feel like I'm absolutely terrible at cooking. How can I become better at it? I think my lack of recipes/ideas is what's killing me. I just stick to spaghetti and frozen dinners because I'm not sure what else to do. If I had things to make I'm sure I'd eventually become better at it. [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Apr 22, 2009 - 50 answers

Help me prepare a nutritious menu plan for someone who's going to a 5-day Burning Man type campout. [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Apr 24, 2007 - 11 answers

Protein bars: Best low-fat high-protein recipes? I'm trying to cut out spending money on Luna, Balance, and Clif Builder bars, but all the recipes I can find have about as much fat as protein, and certainly don't make the minimum 30-30-40 grade. Yes, even the Alton Brown one. Alternatively, recommend pescotarian, easily portable high-protein food sources (cottage cheese isn't portable enough). [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Apr 16, 2007 - 8 answers

I have a friend/roommate with some interesting dietary restrictions. Any help? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Apr 7, 2007 - 20 answers

Nutrition filter: I am looking for unique ideas for making quick, easy, heathy, inexpensive dinners (in my case, for two) every night... or at least most nights. "Dinner Hacks" you might say. I feel like I've tried all the standard "solutions" already (for example, cooking a few big meals on the weekend and eating leftovers the rest of the week). There must be something else I can try. [more inside]
posted by zharptitsa on Jan 22, 2006 - 51 answers

What do you think is the cheapest, healthiest, tastiest, easiest meal to prepare? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Jan 2, 2006 - 35 answers

Can anyone recommend some good recipe sites that include nutritional information with the recipes? (Calories/fat, etc.)
posted by frenetic on Jan 10, 2005 - 7 answers