Easy and cheap thing I do is just get bone in chicken thighs with skin, marinate them and throw some herbs on it. Cook it skin side down first, then flip it after 15 minutes or so. Cook some rice, pasta or whatever. Boil or bake vegetables of your choice, maybe a sauce on the side. You can do the chicken in an air fryer too if you have one. Super basic but turns out great every time.

try frying a sunny side up egg without breaking the yolk

>>21911336
What kind of marinate exactly, olive oil?

>>21911339
I use a little bit of avocado oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper and then whatever herbs I feel like. If I want to go more european or Asian etc I toss in whatever fits. Garlic, herbes de provance, asian would be ginger and some sesame oil instead etc. It just depends on what mood I'm in. You can just experiment

I just eat meat stew for several days when I feel uninspiried

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_04qb_65l0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjv_pAmiqhQ

Poached egg on toast.

>>21911331
Buy an air fryer. Buy salmon or chicken breast. Its easy as fuck . Make brocolli and potatoes on the side. Potatoes can be made in the air fyer. Buy liners to you dont even have to clean the air fryer.

I cook Taco Bell quality meals at home seven nights a week and you can too, and for only a few dollars. Just buy whatever burrito fillings you like and a shitload of tortillas. Your new diet requires 24 to 32 large tortillas per week. Wala. Even ask your local TB for a few bags and wrappers and dress up your homemades to feel more authentic. Serve them to your friends and family and see if they notice. You can buy TB brand seasoning at Walmart.

steamed potatoes and scrambled eggs

>>21911331
Simple soups like chicken noodle are easy and healthy.

Also figure out how to roast vegis. Do these hotter and quicker than you would think.

If you can catch one small children are delicious braised but you gotta lock em up for a couple of days with only water to flush out the gameyness

boil potato
boil frozen peas
fry chicken/porkchop/fish
apply butter

>>21911331
Meat, fruit/berries, homemade sourdough bread and other baked goods (to make healthy versions of slop food to satisfy cravings).

Thats a great foundation, then you can supplement with quality whole foods both plant and animal based.

>>21911331
>breakfasts
learn how to cook egg dishes in a pan
learn how to cook bacon or sausage in a pan
learn how to make pancakes

>dinners
Stir-fries are incredibly easy, just a protein and some veggies and a sauce that you can look up or just buy
If your area has decently priced ground beef start learning how to make good burgers or "tacos" or a pasta sauce
Speaking of pasta, bum cacio e pepe is a great cheap meal, just pasta cooked with butter (fuck you I said bum), cheese, and pepper.