I love food (especially pie). I feel it's a way to find neutral ground, get to know people, and have new experiences. Without doubt, it's one of the best things in the world.

Even though I don't do it as much as I used to, I enjoy cooking new recipes. How I come about those new recipes always varied though (although honestly, I can't recall going to one of our numerous cookbooks and finding one there). I remember watching "The Food Network" growing up — "Iron Chef" (the OG one from Japan), "Good Eats," or "The Next Food Network Star." Those shows always had some kind of interesting recipe that I could Google later on.

Nowadays, I don't watch as much "Food Network" as I used to, but I internet (that's a verb, right?) a lot more than I used to. There is something that has caught my attention lately, and I feel a need to share it—GIF recipes. These silent moving pictures show the steps for recipes that are (generally) quick and simple—two things I enjoy a lot.

I'll share with you 11 GIF recipes that are on my "try this" list, as well as links so you can read the full recipe.

1. Chicken Gyros.

I'm starting with this one, as I love gyros but never get the chance to enjoy them outside a food truck. Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

2. Zebra Cheesecake.

Cheesecake is always good, but one thing about it that's drawn me away from cooking it myself is the actual cooking process. However, this no bake recipe solves that issue! Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

3. Snicker Doodles.

You can't go wrong with a classic cookie such as the snickerdoodle; even it's name is inviting! Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

4. Lasagna.

Lasagna is one of those dishes that just makes you feel good when you eat it. It's basically a noodley-meaty cake. This recipe looks easy and tasty (although if you do make this I suggest browning and draining the meat before adding it with the veggies). Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

5. Peach Cobbler.

What I love about cobblers is how versatile they can be. You don't need to use peaches (although they do look amazing), throw some berries or apples in instead and it will come out just as good. Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

6. Hasselback Potatoes.

I've actually made these before and let me tell you my experience: Easy, quick, delicious. If you love potatoes, so basically the world, go try these today! Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

7. General Tso Chicken.

General Tso is something I almost always add to my rice bowl whenever I'm out and about, so the ability to make it at home is a great idea. What I love about this is how I can control the spice level. Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

8. Puff Pizza Ring.

Reminds me of a deep dish pizza in the shape of a Christmas wreath which in itself is enough for me to want this. Besides that though it looks like it would be a great dish to take to a gathering. Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

9. Fudgy Brownies.

I'm really not much of a cake person, but for some reason I'm a sucker for brownies. Maybe there is some bigger difference between the two I'm missing... but then again, maybe not? Anyway, these brownies aren't from a box (which are never bad), and look fairly straight forward. I'm all over that. Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

10. No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars.

This might make me sound wimpy... but I can't stand eating raw cookie dough. I mean, it does taste amazing, but if there are raw eggs in something that's just not for me. This solves the issue though. Cookie dough flavor and texture, without the risk of dying from salmonella. It's a win-win! Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

11. Apple Ring Pancakes.

I'm going to let my totally amateur chef mind have a word with this recipe for a minute—this looks amazing, and I really want to try them, but I couldn't figure out why they made coring and peeling an apple such a long process, or why they wouldn't use a more traditional baking apple, like a Granny Smith? They're using what looks like a Red Delicious, which is a softer apple, and makes sense for this as it wouldn't cook long enough to become soft if it was anything else. To add to that last fact, the recipe says to cut the apple slices 2 cm thick... no way. These need to be thin sliced to cook correctly. Just wanted to throw those ideas out there. Find the recipe, with exact amounts and cook times, here!

All of these recipes came from the subreddit r/GifRecipes. I recommend following that page yourself if any of these piqued your interest.