Cooking is definitely a creative activity! It's not just following the recipe. It's about understanding the ingredients and combining them together. I would suggest - every time you cook, try something different. Use a different spice, or a different combination of ingredients. It's always nice to explore, cause you might be surprised at how much you will like certain combinations. For example, I was never interested in trying new things and always liked playing it safe. I ate what I knew and really liked and never tasted anything else. Once I accidentally tried something spicy, without knowing it was spicy before I put it in my mouth! It was a shock at first cause it was really hot but then I realized that I actually loved hot and spicy food! Now, chilli peppers are, among other hot spices, an essential ingredient in my kitchen. I'm not saying you have to love everything, but trying new things does broaden your mind and also gives you new ideas. It's good to step out of the box from time to time and see where it takes you.
So, for the beginning - start by learning a new recipe. Yes, you may pick the ingredients you like and start small. Think simple yet new. And of course, I always suggest - eat healthy! Meaning, get all the nutrients you need! Pick a kind of a meal you'd like to make. Is it a salad, a soup, a dessert or a main course? Which ingredients? Cooked, baked, fried, steamed, ... ? Which cuisine would you like to explore - Indian, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish...? There are many choices, so pick wisely and from the heart. Or simply go to your favorite cooking site or on YouTube and see what comes up! There are lots of videos online you can check out and see how it's done. I personally love Jamie Oliver and his recipes. Especially because he keeps it really simple and you can make everything really quickly. Plus, it's all delicious and healthy!
After you pick the recipe you wanna learn, prepare all you need and go for it! The most important part of this task is SHARING your meal with someone special! Invite your friends, family, your special someone, neighbors or simply share it with the homeless or the less fortunate! You can do a good deed and learn something new. Either way it's a win - win situation. :)
Try including one new recipe a month, then a week, and soon you'll be creating your own recipes without any help!
Good luck and please share which recipes you chose to prepare! Let me know how it went!! :)
Here are some of the websites I like to check out when I need inspiration in the kitchen department!
Youtube - look for Jamie Oliver's 30-minute meals
HEALTHY RECIPES and an interesting blog!
RAW FOR BEAUTY - eating raw food
Healthy chocolate fudge recipe - really delicious!!
Healthy and gluten-free recipes
I haven't tried this one but there are plenty of recipes to go through
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