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It's safe to say that everyone loves food, but not everyone loves to cook. The two are completely separate things after all!  Eating comes hassle-free; you get to enjoy the delicious taste of a meal without worrying about prepping, cooking, or cleaning! Although some people might claim that cooking is therapeutic, relaxing, or fun, that's not to say it rings true for everyone.

So if you're someone who thinks of cooking as a chore but is also tired of ordering takeout, then this article is just for you. We're not here to make you think cooking is exciting or something you should get into, we're just here to make it simple for you. Because with these easy tips, it'll make cooking feel less like a burdensome task.

Clean As You Cook

For many home cooks, one of the most annoying aspects of cooking is the cleaning part. Because after working hard to prepare an entire delicious meal, you now have to clean up your own mess, too? And depending on how complicated the recipe was, you may have an entire avalanche of pots, pans, and dishes all waiting for you in the sink.

If this is a major reason why you hate cooking, following this simple tip might just ease things for you. Clean as you cook! Instead of throwing all of your dirty equipment into the sink as you use them, take a moment or two to wash up during the whole process. This makes the entire cleaning aspect seem so much more manageable because instead of dealing with a whole mountain of dirty dishes at the end, you've only got to deal with one or two at a time.

It might sound a bit annoying at first, but trust us and give it a try! You'll be surprised by how much of a difference it makes. Same amount of cleaning to do, but so much easier to handle and much less tiring, too.

Explore One Pot Recipes

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Who says cooking has to be complicated? Make things simple for yourself by venturing into the world of one-pot recipes.

They're exactly as described: meals made in just one pot! Not only does this simplify things for home cooks who have no interest in complex recipes or dealing with dirty dishes, it's also great for those working on a tight schedule. These recipes tend to be a lot quicker than most, allowing you to whip up tasty meals in a fraction of the time.

These types of recipes are perfect for all the lazy home chefs who hate reading instructions, too. When everything is going into the same place anyway, who cares? This allows cooking to feel less restrictive, which can help make the experience a lot more enjoyable overall.

Because while those who enjoy cooking appreciate the creativity and experimental nature of cooking, uninspired home cooks just want it to be over with. One-pot recipes are the ideal toss 'em and forget 'em type of cooking that'll appeal to them best.

Cook In Large Batches

Let us guess. If you're someone who despises being in the kitchen, there's nothing better than learning ways to reduce the number of times you have to cook in a week. If we guessed right, we've got a great solution for you: cooking in large batches. When you cook extra portions, you're able to meal prep for the week, which might just reduce how many times you have to cook in the week to one.

Sounds pretty good, right?

Meal prep can be an especially handy tool if you're just looking to have meals to eat at the end of the day. As long as you don't get bored with your food, there shouldn't be a problem! You get to have food ready at a moment's notice, you can reduce your takeout bills, and you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing things you love.

The best part is, there are so many delicious meal prep recipes already out there waiting for you on the Internet. And to make it even sweeter, plenty of those are likely one pot recipes too, meaning you can combine all these tips together for the ultimate hassle-free cooking experience.

Here's the best way to approach this. Spend some free time on the weekend prepping; think of what you want to make, what you'll need to buy for it, and how many portions it'll last. Once you're all set, you just need to cook - which won't be that bad considering you just have to do it once and you'll be done for the week! Make sure you have plenty of containers ready so you can portion them accordingly, then pop them in the fridge to grab and go whenever you need them.

Easy peasy.