I really enjoy cooking, probably because I really love eating. My mom repeatedly refuses to make a cookbook for me, but she does send me pictures of what she makes all the time. I wanted to compile some of the things that I've made, along with some very basic instructions.
Typically when I look at a recipe, I tend to ignore measurements and cooking times. Instead, I just sorta taste it repeatedly while cooking and add until it tastes "right". In that same spirit, I don't think any of these recipes will have measurements or times either!
My favorite cookbook right now is Samin Nosrat's Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, which really goes into some of the principles of cooking. Check it out!
There are some recipes that I really enjoy but have already been written up very well from other sources. See this list of recipes for those links.
Stir Fried Tomatoes and Egg （番茄炒蛋）
Hongshao Kaofu (红烧烤麸) - Red Braised Baked Gluten
Tangcu Paigu （糖醋排骨） - Sweet and Sour Pork Shortribs
Pickled Vegetables with Broad Beans (咸菜豆瓣酥）
Stir Fried Tofu and Pork （青椒豆干丝）
Palo Alto:
Fancy (Postdoc Dinner level)