The cookbook is organized by vessels that include everyday cooking equipment such as an Instant Pot®, a sheet pan, a Dutch oven, a skillet, a slow cooker, and an air fryer. As always, the recipes are big on flavor and light on calories, and now more convenient than ever. This was so good! While I wouldn’t call the sauce caramel, it was delicious and went really well with the baked banana. Cooking for one is harder than it seems and it can leave anyone wanting to make a healthy, tasty meal either throwing out extra helpings or watching expensive ingredients expire. But it’s possible to prepare single-serving recipes that are full of flavor, easy to make, and economical if you have the right guide. The measurements are in cups and do not include metric equivalents. This is not uncommon with cookbooks published for a U.S. audience but I think it’s a missed opportunity since this book is for college kids. Washing dishes in a dorm situation can be super inconvenient. The ability to easily measure using a kitchen scale could really cut down on the number of dirty dishes that need to be washed up.

The majority of the cooked recipes are made using a stovetop/hotplate or microwave and a few use a toaster oven. Not all of these appliances may be allowed in a dorm room.

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These meal plans outline daily food intake, but it’s still important to remember to drink regular fluids. This includes plain water, plain milk, and tea or coffee without added sugar. One stop shopping—Delicious recipes including Apple Crumb French Toast and Cuban Pitas use readily available supermarket ingredients that reflect up-to-date dietary preferences fit for a range of palates. With clear recipes and guidance, this dedicated diabetic cookbook will help you prepare balanced, full meals that will feed your whole family in one pot. Cooking becomes more convenient, mealtime becomes more integrated, and all with just a few kitchen tools and basic cooking techniques—a truly family inclusive diabetic cookbook. Planning meals for one person that are both healthy and affordable can seem like a huge task, especially when a lot of recipes are designed for families, couples or parties. However, there are some handy tips that can help you to make your weekly meals more affordable:

There’s no one-size-fits-all way of eating, but we’ve put together this handy, nutritionally balanced meal plan to help. It’s targeted at those who cook for one - designed to save you time, money and food waste. It’s calorie and carb counted for your convenience, and contains at least five portions of fruit and veg per day. Breakfast: Omelette made with two eggs, tomato, 40g spinach and four mushrooms, cooked with 1.5 tsp olive oil.

Extras: There is a great ‘How To’ section. It includes tips for selecting and storing fruits and vegetables, shopping for one, and handy kitchen shortcuts.

If you’re a solo cook, and tired of that all-too-familiar thud of a half-finished pot of mac and cheese hitting the bottom of your trash can, The Cooking for One Cookbook is ready to expand your solo recipe repertoire. 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. Beginner cooks or someone on their own for the first time who wants to gain a few kitchen skills and get a confidence boost. Before starting any healthy eating programme, please read how to choose your meal plan to make sure you follow the plan that's right for you. Please speak to your diabetes health care team before making significant changes to your diet. Some of the recipes do call for non-fat yogurt and cheese. Though we’ve had no problem substituting low-fat or full-fat ingredients in the recipes we’ve made.Your single friend or family member who’s managing their diabetes and in need of budget-friendly easy recipes for one. Between the banana, brown sugar, and orange juice, I did find it a little too sweet. Next time, I will probably reduce the sugar and add a pinch of salt. But overall, the recipe made a fantastic dessert for one! Things You Should Know If you can, buy meat in bulk and freeze in portions. Separating larger portions of mince - for example, into two plastic containers - can save pounds over the year.

Breakfast: Banana porridge – made with 27g oats, 150ml whole milk, 100ml water, 85g sliced banana and 1 tbsp of flaked almonds. From the legendary editor of some of the world’s greatest cooks—including Julia Child and James Beard—a passionate and practical book about the joys of cooking for one. Thumbing through the book, Tim and I both found recipes that we wanted to try. Here’s what we’ve managed to make so far. The waffles were delicious with a great brownie-like flavor. We topped them with this small batch whipped cream but Tim really wants to try the ganache next time. Things You Should Know

Important points about this meal plan

There are plenty of single-serving recipes (about ⅔ of the book) but some recipes do make 2 servings or more. With keto, you also have the additional challenge of balancing your macronutrients—a few too many carbs or not enough fat and your recipe is no longer in the ketogenic zone. Some of the recipes within this plan serve anywhere from 1-6 people. You can either reduce the quantities to serve one person or look at the chef’s tips to see if the recipe can be made in bulk and frozen for a later date. This will also help reduce waste.