Introduction

Do you keep staring in the refrigerator but don't know what to do or where to start? Not sure what to make? Not sure how to make it? We have developed this cookbook for you to use for inspiration and ideas.

Down in the dumps?

It appears that it is time to make “Dump Recipes”. What are dump recipes? You ask- dump recipes are simple recipes in which you simply “dump” the ingredients together.

Best Dump Dinner Recipes: Food Network: Easiest ever dump dinners

Tasty: 21 Dump dinners

Best Dump Dessert Recipes: Country Living: Dump cake recipes

Tablespoon: Best dump cake recipe

Need to scream?

How about some extra spicy food! Habeneros and jalapenos are just what you need!

Best easy spicy food: Taste of Home: 41 spicy recipes

Metro Parent: Hot and spicy kid-friendly

Best spicy desserts: Food Network: Spicy dessert recipes

Serious Eats: 15 spicy sweets

Exhausted?

How about some recipes to wake you up. Calling creativity, wheatgrass, and caffeine.

Best supercharged foods:Supercharged Foods: Homesite

Shape: breakfast and desserts that contain caffeine

Curious?

Looking for something new and exciting? Maybe, finally figure out what dragon fruit really is?

Best unusual foods: Taste Made: Dragon fruit recipes

Livestrong: List of unusual foods commonly sold at grocery stores and their

uses

Bored?

Need a challenge or project? Spend all day making these recipes.

Best time consuming recipes: Saveur: Most time consuming recipes

Want to make something special?

In many ways, everyday is special. Let’s celebrate! Time to find and dust off the good china!

Best special occasion meals: BuzzFeed: Easy recipes to impress your date

Jamie Oliver: Special occasion recipes

Are your pockets empty?

No worries, here are some great recipes that are both nutritious and tasty!

Best recipes for a budget: Delish: Budget friendly recipes

Cooking Light: Budget meals

Is the refrigerator empty?

Only have the basic kitchen staples in the cupboard? Not sure what to buy at the grocery store?

Best recipes using basic staples:Real Simple: recipes using kitchen staples

What to buy at the grocery store during a pandemic:

CNN: What to buy at the grocery store for the quarantine

Trying to be healthy?

Bring out the kale and quinoa!

Best healthy recipes: I Food Real: Clean eating

Delish: Easy Healthy Dinners

Keeping it neat and tidy?

Want to keep everyone happy in the house and you don’t want to messy up the kitchen? Try these one pot recipes that are easy to clean.

Best easy to clean recipes: Food Network: Our best one pot recipes

Country Living: 45 Easy one pot meals

Still need help?

Time to bring in the experts.

Virtual classes:

"Best Online Cooking Classes: Learn How to Cook Virtually from Home"- Thrillist

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-online-cooking-classes

Massimo Bottura- "Chef Massimo Bottura, of the three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana, has been hosting online cooking classes on his Instagram in a show he calls 'Kitchen Quarantine.'" Source: Free ways you can better yourself as you social distance - CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/28/us/free-ways-to-better-yourself-quarantine-wellness-trnd/index.html

Conde Nast Traveler: Free online cooking classes. Featuring: Christina Tosi’s #BakersClub, David Chang’s “In the Time of COVID-19”, Antoni Porowski’s “Quar Eye”, José Andrés’ #RecipesforthePeople, Seamus Mullen’s Quarantine Kitchen

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/free-online-cooking-classes-hosted-by-chefs

Celebrity Chefs’ Recipes

Celebrity chefs: "Ina Garten Has Been Sharing Her Easiest Recipes and Tips for Cooking at Home — See Them All!"

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ina-garten-sharing-her-easiest-180306544.html