But it’s possible to prepare single-serving recipes that are full of flavour, easy to make, and economical if you have the right guide. Packed with tips and ideas for making a one-person kitchen work, with no wasted ingredients or unwanted leftovers. If you’re used to putting next to no effort into your meals, know that this book will ask more of you. There are also tips on how to avoid food waste in the opening in the book, and the author encourages making the weekends the days one tries to use up any leftover veggies and such from the week.

Simple Ratatouille: I stirred in some thinly sliced zucchini and served over quinoa with a fried egg. I think this is one of the book’s biggest lessons: You deserve to eat well, and wanting a great meal for yourself is reason enough to do a little more in the kitchen. From quiche-stuffed peppers to shrimp creole, this one-person cookbook makes cooking for one a lot more fun. Anyone cooking for one and looking to add more vegetables/healthy proteins to their diet without lots of leftovers.Once you get the hang of how to create a smaller scale recipes without a lot of waste, you can branch out on your own with the skills you learned here.

It’s worth noting too that many recipes are pictured with the optional, “level up” elements that aren’t in the main recipes. The next time I cook it, which I definitely will, I’ll probably try adding some Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (like we do with this toaster oven egg bake). We were both glad I had gone with the 4 servings option so there were leftovers for lunch the next day.It’s important to remember that breakfast for one doesn’t have to be a hassle; with the right recipes in your arsenal, it can be a meal you look forward to preparing and enjoying.

It has been my experience that half of all recipes that fail do so because they were not completely followed. Her underlying assumption is that cooking your own meals will be cheaper and healthier than relying on takeout food. i’ve tested out many of the dessert recipes because they are wonderful for just the two of us, and no big leftovers to tempt us into overindulging.They include tantalizing recipe descriptions along with ingredient substitutions and serving suggestions. Expensive book for what it is, poorly set out, no way of printing any of your favourites recipes even though you have purchased them. With 175 flavorful recipes to choose from it’s easy to make a satisfying home-cooked meal that’s just for you. The Cooking for One Cookbook presents 100 contemporary, tasty, and perfectly portioned recipes-for-one that will leave your appetite satisfied and your kitchen waste-free.

Ultimate Canning and Preserving Food Guide for Beginners: Learn the Best, Easy, and Successful Ways to Can and Preserve Your Food! Lightly toast your favorite bread, then tear it into large pieces and put the pieces in a blender or a food processor. All of the recipes include full nutritional information and have headnotes that provide serving suggestions, substitutions, or storage tips.Tex-Mex Cheese Enchiladas: Loved this so much I made it twice in one week, which is pretty rare for me.