Learn to Cook (and ❤️ It) in 10 Easy Dishes Build confidence in the kitchen with these delicious recipes.

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All right, it’s time to get the stove into the mix. Grab a nonstick skillet because it’s really going to take you places, starting with cheese-pull heaven when you make this quesadilla. Here, you’ll want to lean into mess-making, sprinkling cheese not just inside your tortilla but along the edges as well for a latticelike halo of crispy-crunchies.

Recipe: Crispy Quesadilla

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French Toast

This fast French toast recipe from Genevieve Ko is great for days when you want a special breakfast treat or anytime you’re craving something a little sweet.Credit…Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

If you’re staring down a tough day, start it off strong: Few dishes can do that better than really good French toast. In this case, you’re using standard sandwich bread, which becomes especially custardy because it’s thin, soft and cooks quickly, but sourdough, milk bread and brioche will all work just as well. Just give the slices a little time to soak up all that rich, eggy milk before they hit the pan.

Recipe: French Toast

Cheesy Eggs on Toast

You can use Cheddar, Monterey Jack or a blend of shredded cheese in this eggs-on-toast recipe from Genevieve Ko. Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Cereal, take the day off because it’s eggs-on-toast time. Here’s your chance to practice your egg cracking skills — be confident — and to really unlock the beauty of butter-scrambled eggs. It’s also a lesson in temperature control, keeping the heat low to help you avoid overcooking your eggs. If you’re vegan, a tofu scramble is just as doable, and cooking with olive oil in place of butter will taste just as good.

Recipe: Cheesy Eggs on Toast

Roasted Mixed Vegetables

For this recipe, Melissa Clark notes that it’s important to choose vegetables that cook in roughly the same amount of time. Her yogurt sauce tastes great with whatever you choose.Credit…Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Perhaps you’ve heard about the glories of cooking on sheet pans. For those who are busy, have limited means or time, or have picky eaters to feed, sheet-pan cooking can be a lifesaver. You’ll be blown away by the flavorful, satisfying meals you can pull off with nothing but a sheet pan, including these simple roasted vegetables that you can mix-and-match according to your taste.

Recipe: Roasted Mixed Vegetables

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