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Ribs

 Ribs are probably the easiest meal (if you have some time) and great if you find a good deal on them (which happens pretty frequently near me). The keys IMO: 1. I don't go crazy getting the film on the bottom off and these things aways just fall apart delightfully for me 2. The foil seal steams them in the vapors from the melted fat. 3. Drain the liquid when you go to broil the sauce on at the end.  4. The ones I get have the bone but then a few inches where there are strips of cartilage (looks like a flimsy mini glowstick). Cut those out before serving cos they're pretty annoying to eat with the bones. Here is the general recipe I follow: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/7179/sweet-and-spicy-oven-baked-ribs/

Sourkraut

 Youtube link Remove the core. Cut up cabbage super thin (I did mine too thick here). A whole head of cabbage makes two big jars of it. Weigh it. Mix with 2% its weight in salt in a bowl that feels too big. Squeeze it in your hands until theres tons of liquid and you can't squeeze anymore (maybe squeeze through two songs).  Put it in a jar. Pack it down so its all covered in liquid. Leave it out in someplace shady and room temp for 1.5-2 weeks or when it tastes tangy. Lightly cover it, but don't make it air tight. If the lid does seal, then make sure you open it up once a day to relieve pressure pack it down at least once a day. Matters the most at first. The goal is to get all the air out of there so pack it til you see no more bubbles. Label it with a date so you don't lose track of when you made it. Once it tastes right, store it in your fridge. Will last a few months. Give it away to someone old. Old people love Sourkraut. 

Jambalaya

 Dont know if this is the right recipe, but was generally easy, only one pot and really delicious. Recipe here .

One Pot Chicken and Rice

 Pretty easy and REALLY good. Easy cleanup too Recipe: here Notes: Might want to try at least the cilantro stems in the pot cooking Make sure you have enough liquid Make sure you don't use too much oil else the chicken wont get crispy enough You need less rice than you think

Kouign-Amann

Wow. These things are crazy sugary and buttery and not that bad to make. But dang is it hard not to eat a lot of it and wow is it bad for you. Not as hard as it might look. Youtube: here

Detroit Style

Crunchy on the outside. Saucy and fluffy on the inside. Recipe: here Video: here Notes: This thing is huge. Great for large groups.  Homemade sauce makes it Honestly pretty easy as long as you make the dough in advance

Biang Biang / Smack Noodle / Slap Noodle

Fun. Requires at least a few hours prep but quick once thats done. Youtube Recipe  here Notes: about 100g flour (50g water) per person Use a little less oil to soak the patties Don't overdo it on the sauce or the garlic Don't be afraid to stretch em out