Simply Homemade by Brody Mayer

Delicious homemade food doesn’t have to be complicated.

Whether you’re learning to cook for the first time, trying to rely less on takeout, or simply looking for dependable meals that fit into a busy week, Simply Homemade: Easy and Delicious Recipes for Busy Home Cooks makes everyday cooking feel refreshingly achievable.

This practical cookbook is built around a simple idea: good food should be satisfying, approachable, and made with ingredients you can actually find. You won’t need professional equipment, complicated techniques, or a cupboard full of specialty ingredients. Instead, you’ll learn how to turn familiar kitchen staples into breakfasts, lunches, comforting dinners, sides, snacks, baked goods, and desserts the whole household can enjoy.

Start by building confidence with essential kitchen tools, pantry basics, food-safety guidance, and foundational cooking techniques. Then move into dozens of practical recipes designed for real life—from fluffy pancakes, make-ahead breakfast burritos, fresh salads, hearty soups, and one-pot meals to roast chicken, beef stew, seafood favourites, vegetarian dishes, pasta, homemade bread, sauces, dips, and easy sweet treats.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Quick breakfasts and satisfying brunch favourites for busy mornings and relaxed weekends
• Simple lunches and easy meal ideas that make everyday cooking less stressful
• One-pan and one-pot meals that keep preparation and cleanup manageable
• Comforting chicken, beef, pork, lamb, fish, and seafood recipes made with accessible ingredients
• Vegetarian and plant-based dishes that are filling, flavourful, and uncomplicated
• Pasta, rice, grains, salads, soups, side dishes, sauces, and dips for building complete meals
• Easy breads, baked goods, and desserts even newer bakers can tackle with confidence
• Practical advice on ingredient substitutions, storage, leftovers, cooking techniques, and fixing common kitchen mistakes

Each recipe is written with the home cook in mind, using clear instructions, realistic preparation and cooking times, helpful tips, and flexible ingredient options.

Simply Homemade isn’t about creating restaurant-perfect food. It’s about knowing that when dinner time arrives, you can open your fridge, gather a few everyday ingredients, and make something genuinely good.

Cook simply. Eat well. Build confidence one homemade meal at a time.