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What tips do you have for someone learning how to cook? From cookware you think is important for everyone to have, to ingredients everyone needs in their pantry, where does someone start? I want to get better at cooking than just noodles, but I know starting out simple is the best idea.

A good frying pan is a must. You can make a lot of one skillet meals that are quick, easy and yummy.
A good chefs knife and a sauce pan. If you don't already have one get a Pinterest account. You can find a lot of really good recipes there and most have very detailed instructions on how to make the dish.
As for pantry ingredients besides salt & pepper, you will want (if you don't have fresh) granulated garlic, basil, oregano, onion powder, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, red pepper flakes (if you like spice), corn starch, baking soda, real vanilla, bouillon or stock, flour, white & brown sugar and a good olive oil.
You can add to your pantry as needed for specific recipes.
Best wishes and happy cooking!

Cooking is a process With lots of varying recipes. It all depends with all that you want to learn how to cook.

I think the most important thing to remember is a new recipe may not turn out great the first time you cook it. I usually try something new, it turns out alright, then I make adjustments for my personal preferences the next time I make it. Totally normal!

Basics that I keep on hand are flour, sugar, rice, oatmeal, salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin. Good luck!

First and foremost, a good cooker and oven is paramount. Then you need a good food processor. please stock up on spices. Also, measurements is key, so please stock up on different sizes of measuring cups.

Two websites to visit to make your cooking "easy peasy". Put both of these websites in your computer's bookmarks. Each of these presenters have over 1000 recipes on You Tube and in my opinion are the very best cooking sites on the net. Seriously, you need go no further than these two instructors. Both are being filmed from the presenter's own kitchen, not a studio.

Two simple recipes:

Laura Vitale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQuW1dz5xzs I made these. They were great.

Chef John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55MIeoPaBC4 I also made these and they were great too.

Cooking is some kind of phoebia for beginners when they just decide to get into the field but it is not that hard as one thinks. Cooking is a skill that gets better with each attempt and the main thing that matters while cooking is the recipe you follow and for that once your recipe goes well, stick to that chef whose recipe you followed. Also try making new and innovative things rather trying the same old recipes again and again.
Youtube is the biggest support system and a backbone of many restaurants and cafes running today, so before making any recipe, try searching that on youtube and try the quickest amd easiest recipe!

The first thing you need to ask yourself is: "What do I love to eat?" Making something you will love afterward makes cooking less of a shore. Always have on hand a good set of knives, a frying pan, and at least different sizes of pots. Maybe like 3. Also, a 9x 13 pyrex pan to bake stuff or roast it. Always keep on hand salt, pepper, sugar, flour, cinnamon, oil, and lots of garlic. I'm from Puerto Rico and I wouldn't be a good Puerto Rican if I didn't tell you to go to the spices section or Latin section (it varies in some supermarkets) and look for adobo. It's basically all the seasonings you'll ever need, mixed into one. Or complete seasoning from Badia. But adobo is best. Get as many spices as possible. Maybe you will not need it now but you'll never know. It's scary at first but once you get through the basics, it will be just like breathing.

I am also facing this problem as I only recently started cooking. However, the best way I have found is to look for the easiest recipes that need the least input to guide your baby steps.

always be patient, if you fail in first try don't be discourage and try again until you master the recipe. Always choose the right ingredients, the right cookware.

You'll also want to invest in at least one good knife. As you work through different ingredients, a dull knife can easily ruin the day!

Basis things you need is a frying pan, cooking oil, a stove, some material to cook and a passion to learn it by heart.

Metal measuring cups and spoons are better than plastic ones because there is not paint to chip off!

I think the best way to learn how to cook is to watch the cooking shows on TV. I used to watch "Yan Can Cook" and I learned how to cook Chinese style like a pro! And it is fun!!

I recommend trying to follow some youtube tutorials or cooking with a friend who can talk you through cooking a basic dish! If you have the cash, I also recommend Hello Fresh. My brother-in-law uses it and it has helped him to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen. They show you how the dish looks and talk you through cooking it, and are apparently very reasonable priced (at least where I live in Germany).

Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you! My biggest tip would be to invest in a knife that you love. I have a £30 knife from Ikea, and I sharpen it quickly every time I use it. It is my best friend in the kitchen.