I can't remember if it's How to Cook Everything or Flavor Bible, but those make it incredibly easy to find a recipe given one core ingredient. For example, look

I can't remember if it's How to Cook Everything or Flavor Bible, but those make it incredibly easy to find a recipe given one core ingredient. For example, look up porkchops and it will give you a list of ingredients that pair well. I can then google porkchops+selected ingredients and get a simple recipe to use as a basis for the night's meal.