Cooking for Two

Don’t get stuck with days of leftovers! These cooking for two dinners, sides and more will satifsy without filling your fridge.

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    Hot Apple Pie Drink

    A perfect holiday drink for adults, these are simple and fun to make.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin


    Broccoli in Hoisin Sauce for Two

    1 review

    This unbelievable Asian side dish will impress and surprise even confirmed broccoli haters! Twinkle30 — Tasteofhome.com Community


    Steak and Black Bean Burritos

    Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah


    Makeover Deluxe Grilled Cheese

    2 reviews

    You might not have known healthy grilled cheese was possible. But with a few simple tricks, we actually boosted the...


    Florentine Frittata for Two

    This easy recipe makes a delicious breakfast or weeknight dinner using on-hand ingredients. For a heartier dish, add leftover chicken...


    Flounder with Shrimp Stuffing for 2

    7 reviews

    For a perfect date night meal, try this delicious stuffed flounder. You don't have to go to a fancy restaurant...


    Thai Shrimp Salad for 2

    Here's a deliciously different salad that blends grilled shrimp, a lean source of protein, with the low-calorie crunch of cucumber...


    Healthier Zucchini Bread

    14 reviews

    This healthier zucchini bread has a golden top, lots of sweet cinnamon flavor and a slimmed-down nutritional profile. It’s perfect...

    Strawberry Mango Salad

    2 reviews

    I combined some different ideas from several recipes to come up with the ingredients for this salad. In deference to...


    Glazed Asian Pork Medallions

    2 reviews

    A deliciously elegant entree that's just half an hour away-it may seem hard to believe, but it's true! Michele Flagel...


    Cantaloupe Chicken Salad for Two

    4 reviews

    “I found this recipe several years ago, and my son and I enjoy it often. It’s just right for a...


    Chicken Caesar Burgers

    7 reviews

    “This is a great no-guilt recipe. I sometimes substitute ground turkey,” explains Rachel Riccomini of Saint Marys, Kansas. “To make...


    Southwest Grilled Chicken

    5 reviews

    “Lime juice and a splash of pepper sauce lend refreshing zest to this flavorful take on grilled chicken. It's so...


    Mexican Leek Soup

    2 reviews

    This soup is so satisfying. You can substitute other beans, use kale instead of spinach or add leftover corn. For...


    Waffled Monte Cristos

    6 reviews

    My husband and I enjoy Monte Cristos so much that I created this non-fried version to cut down on fat....


    Easy Baked Potato Casserole

    4 reviews

    "This is a wonderfully different potato salad," raves Debbie Johnson from Centertown, Missouri. "It'll look like you've fussed for hours;...


    Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter

    1 review

    If you’re looking for a dish that’s fast and healthy, this one has it all. Round it out with steamed...

    Sauteed Corn with Cheddar

    1 review

    My husband only likes this kind of corn, so I make this about once a week. Plus, it's so easy...


    Herbed Cornmeal Crab Cakes

    I created these crispy crab cakes to include some of the fresh herbs from my garden. My husband loves them...


    Linguine Alfredo

    1 review

    Use up leftover noodles by tossing them with this wonderful creamy garlic sauce from Loretta Ruda of Kennesaw, Georgia. "This...


    Bacon-Egg English Muffin

    Terry Kuehn of Waunakee, Wisconsin stacks cheese, Canadian bacon and poached eggs on an English muffin to make this appealing...


    Hearty Ground Beef Salad

    1 review

    In Wexford, Pennsylvania, Ruth Carter relies on this hearty salad for a quick dinner on busy workdays. “My husband likes...


    Creamy Potato Salad for Two

    1 review

    "This potato salad is quick and versatile," confirms Caron Osberg of Urbandale, Iowa. Her downsized version of the classic has...

    Quick Chicken Fried Rice for Two

    12 reviews

    David Tiren of Catonsville, Maryland uses leftover chicken and rice to make this classic Chinese recipe, enhanced with soy sauce...


    Simple Peach Crisp

    3 reviews

    This four-ingredient dessert sent by Claire Gable of Camarillo, California easily whips into a spur-of-the-moment sensation. Both of you will...


    Fresh Chilled Strawberry Soup

    From Penticton, British Columbia, Alice Butcher writes, "After a day outdoors, my husband and I find that there's nothing more...


    Oregano Garlic Bread

    "When making spaghetti one night, I created this recipe to use up left over sub rolls," says Laura Winemiller of...


    Creamy Spring Soup

    1 review

    At the end of a cold, tiring day, I wanted something quick and warm. I whipped up this filling soup...


    Crab Fettuccine Alfredo

    “This is one recipe I just can’t resist,” writes Chris Carattini from Laramie, Wyoming. “It’s so delicious and simple to...