HAPPY NEW YEAR! This is a special post that compiles what I found are the most helpful and necessary recipes for a New Cook…which in many cases means a Newlywed Cook. At the end of the post you will see links to some friends New Year-New You posts that I recommend checking out for starting the New Year off right (along with some tempting Giveaways!

If you are like me, when you were in you’re twenties you threw together your meals at the last minute, ordered take-out and delivery and occasionally helped your family cook on the holidays. Then you get older, sometimes married and there are two people that need feeding and for some, husband or wife or both, the desire to start nesting and cooking for the family creeps up on you.

Before my blog, I would try a recipe, tweak it a bit, and then proceed to completely forget if I liked it or didn’t and what I changed or added. In this post, I share with you some of the recipes that I have found are both simple and essential for the new or newlywed cook.

1. A Standby Weekend Breakfast Recipe: Taste of Home’s Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes

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2. Dependable & Good for a Group: Barefoot Contessa’ Whole Roasted Chicken

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3. Lovely Side Dish for Holidays or Dinner Party: Martha Stewart’s Potato, Zucchini, Tomato Gratin

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4. Lasagna for a Potluck or Large Group: Food & Wine’s Pumpkin & Ricotta Lasagna

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5. A Weeknight Meal for the 2 of You: Proud Italian Cook’s Boneless Pork Chops

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6. Fancy-up Your Weeknight Meal: Williams-Sonoma’s Seared Ahi Tuna

7. Vegetarian/Vegan Alternative for Meatless Mondays: Better Homes & Gardens’ Crispy Tofu with Vegetables

8. A Thanksgiving Turkey: McCormick’s Sage-Rubbed Roasted Turkey

9. A Fancy Sauce to Liven Up Any Meal: Julia Child’s Bearnaise Sauce

10. Basic Pasta Recipe for Weekdays: Giada’s Penne with Shrimp

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11. A Prep-Ahead Side Dish for Any Occasion: Ina Garten/Barefoot Contessa’s Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli

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12. Dessert for the Everyday Sweet or Potluck: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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