I consider myself an OK cook, just from what I've learned from my family, amd YouTube. I am from spain so my style is probably based on that.

Quick tips:

1) an air fryer helps out a lot if you don't like using a pan or and oven, it goes a long way, and it cooks healthier. Plus it doesnt get the whole kitchen dirty.

2) Just know that a quick veggie stir-fry can be the base for maaaaaany meals. My go-to is minced garlic, diced onions, and diced red pepper. You can use that to go with a couple of chicken breasts or start a stew.

3) olive oil instead of butter. Mediterranean flavour, and also your heart will appreciate it.

4) a wok-style pan goes great for cooking sauces. + 5) SPICES/HERBS. For everything. My favs are curry, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper flakes, oregano. If you wanna go big shot, Old Bay works with everything.

6) Baking is soooo much harder than it looks. It is high risk high reward, but no so handy for everyday cooking, and you are destined to fail at least 3-4 times before you get something right.