Goodbye oven: 11 amazing frying pan recipes that prove you can cook well with much less effort
Wednesday 25 February 2026 15:30 - Mirella Mendonça
For a long time, the oven was seen as indispensable for preparing successful recipes. But in practice, it also brings waiting, energy consumption and often more complication than result. The frying pan, on the other hand, is quick, affordable and extremely versatile and when used in the right way, delivers amazing dishes.
In this article, we've put together 11 recipes made exclusively in the frying pan to show that you can cook well with less effort. These are ideas designed for everyday use, with straightforward preparations, few utensils and results that really work. A selection that proves that saying goodbye to the oven doesn't mean giving up flavor, but gaining practicality and freedom in the kitchen.
Our frying pan recipes are here. Enjoy
Mirella MendonçaI am the editorial manager at Petitchef (Portugal and Brazil) and a huge enthusiast of travel and world cuisine, always in search of new flavors and experiences. However, as much as I love exploring the delights of different cultures, my mom's cooking will always be my favorite — with that unique flavor that only she can create.











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