Things I’ve cooked 🍋🫧

2024/3/7 Edited to

... Read moreIn today's social media-driven culture, we often prioritize aesthetics over flavor when it comes to food. However, the reality is that delicious meals can come in all shapes and sizes, often looking unconventional or imperfect. For instance, a pesto and roast pepper sandwich, despite its simple appearance, can offer an explosion of flavors that perfectly complement each other. Similarly, those creamy, runny eggs can elevate a dish to new heights, adding richness and comfort to any meal. There’s a lot to love about simple pleasures, including a classic air-fried chicken sandwich or innovative spins on traditional favorites like birria. The key lies in not being afraid to explore, taste, and find beauty in the unfiltered experience of food. Viral food trends often overshadow personal favorites or popular dishes that might not look pristine but stand out in taste. It’s crucial to celebrate these culinary delights that might not fit into a perfectly curated Instagram feed. They remind us that sustenance and flavor often lie beyond the surface. So, the next time you find yourself preparing a dish that isn't photo-ready, remember it’s the flavor that counts. Whether that’s a unique twist on familiar recipes or meals that are made with love, don’t hesitate to share your cooking adventures. Embracing this idea not only fosters a healthier relationship with food but cultivates a community of food lovers who appreciate authenticity over aesthetics.

Related posts

Things I’ve cooked as a gym girl 🫶
Hey girlies! 😚 Here are some of the foods I’ve cooked these last couple of weeks. My main goal in cooking is to get better, and to eat more protein than when I just buy snacks and cravings!! If anyone wants recipes comment below! Remember, staying consistent and having balance in all aspects o
Chelsearea

Chelsearea

2372 likes

Some meals i’ve cooked while i’ve been away.
I have food chronicles🤣🫶🏾 I really enjoy cooking so much I’m starting about investing into a food truck .. 🩷 like, comment & save your favorite dishes. Overall rating: 10/10🍽️🍽️🩷🩷
reaa🌱

reaa🌱

2283 likes

A red plate holds three Tinga de pollo tostadas, topped with shredded chicken, lettuce, crumbled white cheese, and a light sauce. The image highlights a homemade Hispanic meal.
A light blue plate features several golden-fried Taco dorados, garnished with shredded lettuce, crumbled white cheese, sour cream, and green salsa, alongside a serving of refried beans.
A red plate presents a hearty meal of Chili Colorado con arroz, featuring chunks of meat in a rich red sauce, a side of orange rice, and warm tortillas.
Things I’ve cooked for my Hispanic man
I love to cook and learn new things to cook! My wonderful suegra ( mother in law) has helped teach me a thing or two. If you have any recommendations for me to try let me know ! #hispanicmeals #food #mexicanfood
Ashley

Ashley

651 likes

Food I’ve cooked 🫶
Just some meals I wanted to share! Leave a comment with any questions or recipe requests!❤️ #meals #gym #recipeideas #gymfood #lemon8creator
Chelsearea

Chelsearea

2472 likes

Meals I’ve cooked in my new apartment 🫶
I’m just a beginner but the transition from staying with my parents to moving in by myself was something I never really expected. It was so hard for me to get consistent with eating. I’d go days without eating a good meal now I make it apart of my weekly routine to at least try to cook one good hom
Adri ✨🦋

Adri ✨🦋

1836 likes

A plate featuring seasoned fish fillets, red beans and sausage with bell peppers, white rice, and three cornbread muffins. The image has text "DINNERS I'VE COOKED FOR MY BOYFRIEND SWIPE".
A large black bowl holds a taco bowl with Doritos, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, corn, black beans, and sauce. The image is labeled "TACO BOWLS".
A white square plate presents jerk chicken pasta, topped with chopped green onions and black pepper. The image is titled "JERK CHICKEN PASTA".
Recent dinners I’ve cooked for my boyfriend 🩶
I love cooking for my boyfriend, it’s definitely one of my love languages, and I wouldn’t have it any other way ✨ Are there any recipes y’all want from these dinners? I can share, just let me know ☺️ Should I make this a series??? 🤭 #dinnerideas #lovelanguage #dinnerrecipeideas #din
Nakia Khalilah

Nakia Khalilah

836 likes

What I Cooked This Week For Under $40✨🍳
Here’s some cheap meals I’ve been making lately while trying to save money. None of these are fancy, just real food that actually fills you up. I added the prices and ingredients in case anyone else needs budget meal ideas. I’m trying to cook more instead of eating out and it honestly saves a lot.🍳
Olivia 🦎

Olivia 🦎

942 likes

A takeout container holds fried chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries, a piece of Texas toast, and a dipping sauce. The image has text overlays "MEALS I'VE COOKED This Week" and "lemon8 @lifewithkaym".
A floral plate features pancakes with strawberry compote and whipped cream, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and bacon. Text overlay lists "Ingredients: Pancakes w/ Homemade Strawberry Compote, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs".
A plate holds shrimp fried rice, orange chicken, and two egg rolls. A glass of rosé wine is visible in the background. Text overlay lists "Ingredients: Egg roll, Orange Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice".
✨Meals I've Cooked this Week
Here are some more meals I've cooked this week, all of which have been fairly simple! ✨ Monday: Cane's (clearly not cooked 🤭) ✨ Tuesday: Strawberry pancakes, eggs, hashbrown, & bacon ✨ Wednesday: Orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, & veggie egg roll ✨ Thursday: Steak (fla
❀kayla❀

❀kayla❀

2931 likes

A young woman holding a child in front of a brick house, with a 'WELCOME' sign. A text overlay reads 'THINGS I COOK AS A 19 YEAR OLD IN THE SOUTH', introducing the article's theme of Southern cooking.
A paper plate holds a meal of a pork chop, macaroni and cheese, green beans, and mashed potatoes. A text overlay identifies the dish as 'Porkchops'.
A paper plate features steak fingers, mashed potatoes covered in gravy, and green beans. A text overlay identifies the dish as 'Steak fingers'.
Things I’ve cooked as a 19 year old
I’ve always loved cooking and I just recently got my own home so I’ve been able to broaden my cooking skills!! Most of these recipes are handed down from my great grandmother/ grandmother!! #cookinginthesouth #cookingrecipes #southerncomfort #southrecipes
Abbie Mclellen

Abbie Mclellen

371 likes

He cooked a giant meal…
#butter #cooking #comedy #funny
ItsLouisAyy

ItsLouisAyy

4008 likes

Autumnal things I’ve baked/cooked
A few of the many things I have baked/cooked recently. #food #autumn #autumnrecipes #autumnalfood #recipes
Caitlin Summer

Caitlin Summer

35 likes

Things I’ve Cooked Recently 🥩🥦🍝🌮
#whatareyouhaving #cookingthroughit #meals 🍽️ #foodideas #foodie
berkeley

berkeley

131 likes

Foods I’ve cooked lately 🤍
Y'ALL, I really want to get into baking too! Then I can have the best of both worlds 🤤. #CookingAdventures #BakingGoals #Foodie #HomeCook
_Taebtw

_Taebtw

109 likes

Three individual portions of spicy vodka and pesto eggplant parmesan are presented on a white plate, topped with melted cheese and a rich sauce.
A white bowl is filled with spicy vodka rigatoni, featuring tube-shaped pasta coated in a creamy orange-red sauce.
Several pieces of creamy lemon chicken are shown in a pan, garnished with fresh green basil leaves.
what i’ve cooked for my boyfriend recently
brad eats really good in this house. #boyfriendmeals #meals #dinnerinspo #foodideas #homecookedmeals
thingsabbywears

thingsabbywears

589 likes

Meal’s I’ve cooked this week
#mealsivemadethisweek #mealsivecookedthisweek #thisweeksmenu
Erica Woods ✨

Erica Woods ✨

128 likes

Things I’ve Cooked Lately 🫶🏻
#foodismylovelanguage #steak #macandcheese #chickenterriyaki #oxtails
KRISTINA

KRISTINA

546 likes

Meals I’ve cooked for my Husband
I hated cooking when I married my husband, but now I find myself enjoying it. Coming up with new things for him to try. It’s so satisfying when he loves something that I make for him ♥️ #cookingformyhusband #mealsforhusband #mealsmyhusbandloves #unfiltered #letschatt
Lauren Romero

Lauren Romero

469 likes

food i’ve cooked recently 😍
I love cooking ugh 😬 #cookingideas #cooking #mealsoftheweek #meals #dinner
AnnaRhea

AnnaRhea

119 likes

Things I’ve cooked as a 24 year old wife
Just a few of the things I have cooked for my hubby and I ! I love experimenting with different recipes. Comment below for recipes #cookingformyhusband #cookwithme #cookingforyoungadults #cookingideas #cookingathome
Amber 🦋

Amber 🦋

20 likes

Rating things I’ve cooked 😮‍💨
#gettoknowme #foodideas #meals 🍽️ #fyp
DaeDae Foreign

DaeDae Foreign

42 likes

my fav things i’ve cooked this semester
i love cooking & i enjoy trying new recipes! ☺️ so i also made a hot honey chicken biscuit sandwich this semester and the only reason it didn’t make the cut for this post is bc it was FUGLY omg like it was so good but it looked crooked af 😭 my fav meal i made is definitely the hot honey chic
lyds

lyds

31 likes

Things I’ve Cooked 👩🏽‍🍳
I Love Cooking 🥰 Do You Want The Recipe?? 🙈 #homecooked #cooking #sahm #cookingmama #kalispov My Kitchen
• K A L I •

• K A L I •

26 likes

AMERICA IS COOKED
Jesse Dean

Jesse Dean

175 likes

Things I’ve cooked so far this year 🌸🦋
#meals 🍽️ #whatareyouhaving #mealsmadeeasy #cooking Houston
Adriana 🎀

Adriana 🎀

140 likes

A top-down view of a Tuna Poke Bowl with rice, diced tuna, avocado, and sauce, served in a white bowl with chopsticks. A white mug is next to it on a light wooden table, with text "Meals I've cooked recently" and "TUNA POKE BOWL" overlaid.
A close-up of a Peruvian Ceviche dish on a white plate, featuring white fish, sliced red onions, and fresh cilantro, with a spoon resting in the dish. The text "PERUVIAN CEVICHE" is overlaid on the image.
A white plate holds Japanese Curry with chunks of meat, carrots, and potatoes in a rich brown sauce, alongside a fluffy, light-colored topping, possibly egg or rice. The text "JAPANESE CURRY" is overlaid.
Meals I’ve cooked recently as 23 yr old
Here are some home cooked meal ideas! Let me know if you want in an in-depth recipe for any of these 1. Tuna Poke Bowl 2. Peruvian Ceviche 3. Japanese Curry 4. Pesto Chicken Bowl 5. Coffee Jelly (not really a meal but wanted to include it LOL) #lemon8contest #letschat #mealideas
Sarah Suo

Sarah Suo

12 likes

Two plates of smothered chicken with onions and peppers, white rice, and garlic broccoli, held by individuals.
A plate featuring creamy shrimp with onions, white rice, and sliced zucchini, served on a gray plate.
A plate of grilled chicken bites with onions and white rice, with a large clear water bottle in the background.
Things I’ve cooked this week
#dinners served. #dinnersready #Lemon8Diary #lunchBox #lunchideas
Chef Madi 👩🏽‍🍳

Chef Madi 👩🏽‍🍳

35 likes

Meals I’ve cooked since I moved in my APT✨
No fast foods, no fried foods.. #fyp #meals 🍽️
Jaz

Jaz

191 likes

Meals I’ve cooked in university
#university #cooking #collegelife #mealideas
michqiu

michqiu

14 likes

Here are some things I’ve cooked and baked ✨
I absolutely love to cook but I adore baking! I’m really hoping to get back into baking more and hopefully one day opening my own bakery. #a little bit of baking myself #bakingistherapy #Lemon8Diary
Summer_Doughty

Summer_Doughty

6 likes

Things I’ve cooked for my man recently 🫶🏻
#food #hispanicmeals #pasta
Ashley

Ashley

59 likes

4 things I cooked recently as a Dominican girl 🇩🇴🍳
I cook almost every morning before heading to work, so the kitchen is always busy in my house. Here are 4 things I made recently: 🍤 shrimp pasta 🍲 homemade soup 🍗 chicken 🎂 Dominican cake (I just took a class yesterday and I can’t wait to keep practicing) Cooking is something I genuinel
JulesGlowCo- Julissa Fermin

JulesGlowCo- Julissa Fermin

8 likes

Meals I’ve Cooked for My BF and Me Since My T2D
#mealsmyboyfriendloves
Sunnyb_sunny

Sunnyb_sunny

20 likes

Things I’ve cooked in the past months
#lemon8diarychallenge #cookingthroughit #foodisfuel #chef #Lemon8Diary
Jenn

Jenn

9 likes

Things I’ve cooked this week for my fam as a sahm
I always slack on these posts so here ya go. #sahm #dinnerideas #creatorcommunity
Tara | sahm 🖤

Tara | sahm 🖤

1 like

You’ve been in the kitchen with me. Here’s a roundup of what I’ve cooked lately
I love cooking for my family. Here are some easy and simple meal ideas to prepare. Asever chocolate is the icing on the cake ✨💋🥰 #foodie #recipeideas #foodoflemon8 foodie chocolate
Claudette | 💜💃🏽💋

Claudette | 💜💃🏽💋

19 likes

Things I’ve Cooked Recently 🥰 🍽️
Having your own place means learning to cook! I’ve been trying my best 😭 but my man loves it and I do, too! 🫶🏾 1. Loaded Hotdogs: Overall rating: /10: 9/10! They were so good 2. Shrimp Po-boy: Overall rating: /10: 7/10! It was good but I’ve never fried shrimp before so I need to work on it
Dessy 🩷

Dessy 🩷

9 likes

Things i’ve cooked recently👩🏻‍🍳✨
My go to meals : Home Edition🥘 1. Spaghetti & garlic bread . 2. Fried Chicken, string beans, cornbread & mashed potatoes. 🍗 3. Shrimp & chicken hibachi. 🍤 4. Lamb, broccoli, & stuff basked potato 5. BLT 🥪 6. Homemade pizza 🍕 7. Fried Chicken Tenders w/ fries, or salad .
KayChardae

KayChardae

20 likes

Some things I’ve cooked 😋
1. Alaskan Salmon with Asparagus that was cooked with garlic and Parmesan. Served with sticky white rice with yum yum sauce on top. 2.White rice served with garlic shrimp. Add boiled eggs that sit in the garlic sauce for about an hour. 3. Instead of fettuccine; break lasagna pasta apart to make l
Ash

Ash

7 likes

Three pieces of seasoned salmon are cooking in a black pan, surrounded by garlic cloves and oil. The image also features text overlay 'Meals I've Cooked' and a 'Main Character Vibe Check' can, indicating this is the cover photo for a collection of meals.
A close-up shows a baking dish filled with baked ziti, topped with melted cheese and herbs. A serving spoon lifts a portion, revealing the rich meat sauce and pasta underneath, with cheese stretching.
Two pieces of honey garlic salmon are served on a white styrofoam plate with a side of creamy mashed potatoes and green asparagus spears. The salmon appears glazed and garnished with herbs.
Some of my fav Meals I’ve Cooked🫶🏾
Cover: Salmon ofc 1. Baked Ziti 2. Honey Garlic Salmon (finished product from the cover photo) 3. Stuffed Creamy Salmon 4. Steak 5. Breakfast w/ Bae 6. Cumin/ Rosemary Chicken 7. Catfish & Shrimp 8. Barbecue Pork Fingers 9. Shrimp, Broccoli, Mushroom Alfredo
Jayla’s Diary💫

Jayla’s Diary💫

234 likes

FOOD I'VE COOKED LATELY 🥘🍴
I loveeeeee to cook 💓 #cookingthroughit #cooking #cookwithme
BUR-thuh

BUR-thuh

22 likes

See more