I’ll be honest, when someone first proposed a month-long cooking streak to me, I was skeptical. Sure, I think about food for a living, get excited about meals, and enjoy challenging myself with new recipes, gear, and techniques. But while I don't consider cooking itself to be particularly difficult or a chore, finding the time to do so definitely is.
That, I discovered, is the beauty of the cooking streak challenge. Committing to cooking once a day, ever day, for a month, forces you to find the time. You start to get creative with grocery shopping (weekday morning runs when the checkout lines are the shortest are my favorite) and using leftovers (grilled salmon made a great next-day salad). And the more you cook, the easier it gets.
Posting the photos did more than just keep me accountable. It made me seek out colorful recipes, which, as you've heard time and time again, tend to be healthier. I ate a lot more salad and fruit and fewer carbs (hello, ruby and orange salad). I tried things out of my usual comfort zone, such as the saffron rice dish from the cooking special in our May 2014 issue. And I discovered plenty of recipes I'll be making again—whether I'm tweeting them or not.
I hope you enjoyed this challenge as much as I did—and I hope to see and share some meals again with you next year!
More from Women’s Health:
See All 31 Meals—And Get the Recipes
Could You Cook a Meal Every Day for a Month?
50 Cooking Tips That Will Change Your Life
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