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The 6 Dishes Most Likely to Convince People That Your Non-Cooking Ass Can Cook, Ranked
From sides to mains, we’ve got struggle chefs of all levels covered!
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6. Cilantro vinaigrette
There’s no shame in buying a premixed salad. But the stunt is all in the homemade dressing. Throw five ingredients in the blender — cilantro, vinegar, garlic, salt, and olive oil — plus whatever fresh herbs you’ve got on hand, and your work is done. Drizzle it on your side salad (or really, anything) and everyone will envy your greens.
5. Baked pasta
If you can fill a pot with water and turn a stove knob, you can cook pasta. But now it’s time to step up your shell game. Dump that boiled pasta into a casserole dish, stir with sauce (yes, even quality jarred sauce), sprinkle breadcrumbs and the cheese of your choice on top, and throw that shit in the oven for 15 minutes at 350 degreez, word to Juvie (minus Virgil). Top it with fresh basil and cock that chef hat to the side — you’ve got yourself a fresh batch of WAP (warm-ass pasta)!
