People are cooking their way through the coronavirus pandemic. Here are their mouthwatering creations

Photos: What people are cooking during the coronavirus pandemic

Jon Ander Elizalde recently made this focaccia bread in Houston. Many people are finding comfort in cooking during the coronavirus pandemic. They're also using it as a creative outlet, sharing their results on social media and connecting with others while they practice social distancing. "I very much enjoy experimenting in the kitchen and cooking all sorts of complicated and different food, in general," Elizalde said. "But I have had a chance and drive to do some more recently due to the circumstances."

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Photos: What people are cooking during the coronavirus pandemic

Los Angeles resident Erik Dahlgren has always loved the freshly baked sourdough at Disneyland's California Adventure park. So he challenged himself to try baking some of his own. He recently posted this photo on his Instagram account. "I know the world is calling it social distancing, but it's just physical distancing," he said. "With technology, I still feel like I get to be social."

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Photos: What people are cooking during the coronavirus pandemic

Silvia Rubiales Bussell made this no-bake Meyer lemon cheesecake pie from West Palm Beach, Florida. "Baking and cooking for me is like meditation," she said. "It keeps me calm."

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Photos: What people are cooking during the coronavirus pandemic

Sara Phillips and her boyfriend, Dan Krawczyk, teamed up on this duck in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They made roasted potatoes and salad as sides. "We usually cook most nights anyway, but now we have the time to make more involved recipes any day of the week, not just on weekends," she said.

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