Cooking from scratch is not as hard as you think! With a few healthy ingredients and simple foolproof recipes created just for teens, this cookbook will be your ultimate guide to cooking your favorite foods at home. Show off your cooking skills to friends and family with recipes for delicious dinners, party food, after-school snacks and more. Each stellar recipe in this can't-be-beat collection will equip you with all the essential skills you'll need to create fantastic, wholesome meals, thanks to Lisa Burns' helpful advice as a parent to a teen chef. Lisa guides you through the kitchen, so you can graduate from boxed mac and cheese and frozen burritos to Homestyle Baked Mac 'n' Cheese and Awesome Black Bean Taquitos! Wow everyone at the table by cooking your family an awesome dinner like Chicken Pot Pie Made Easy or Fancy Lasagna with No Layering. Host an unforgettable movie night for your friends with The Best Party Popcorn and Totally Loaded Nachos. Discover the secrets to cooking the best pasta dishes, homemade pizzas, juicy steaks and hamburgers even better than your parents! So, grab an apron and get cooking! With these 60 epic starter recipes and tons of teen chef tips, you'll be well on your way to a lifetime of happy, healthy cooking.