Cooking for Two

For variety and color, I like to combine at least two types of vegetables in this fried rice recipe. It's...

Fresh-from-the-garden flavors steal the show in this mouthwatering pizza;—Vini Williams, Saint James, Missouri.

My husband and I are retired and our children are all grown, so this small-size dessert works perfectly for us....

“My husband is so fond of this dish that I often double the recipe,” reports Donna Warner of Tavares, Florida....

"My husband and I are retired but busy, so I rely on quick dishes like this."—Lois Szemko, East Islip, New...

Mary Jo Welch adds a touch of lemon and a hint of dill to dress up her couscous with flavorful...

MU HUSBAND is a typical "meat and potatoes" man. Tired of the usual mashed or baked potato treatment, I began...

A handful of ingredients and a microwave are all our home economists needed to create this terrific treatment for fresh...

These cheesy, buttery bites are easy but elegant. They're great at an appetizer or just for snacking. —Rebecca Young of...

"I created this recipe as a low-carb breakfast for my husband and me," shares Madonna Cooper of Kansas City, Kansas....

My whole family loves this recipe. The Italian pickled vegetables give it a distinctive taste. I also serve it on...

These fluffy mashed potatoes, with a mild broccoli flavor, make a colorful side dish for any entree.

I ladle this vegetable-packed chicken dish over jasmine rice. It’s a long-grain rice that’s not as sticky as most, but...

We live in the Yukon bush, so I pick wild cranberries for this incredibly tender comfort food. I sometimes substitute...

—Chriselda Tucker, Portland, Oregon

My baked apple recipe is very old-fashioned yet tried and true. It's definitely a comfort food. —Rachel Hamilton, Greenville, Pennsylvania

I just love to have a nice, quiet, romantic Valentine's Day dinner at home with my wonderful husband. This is...

High in omega-3 fatty acids with a rich flavor, salmon is a healthy choice for anyone trying to include more...

"My father is not a cake lover, but he absolutely loves this cake-in fact, it's the only cake he'll eat,"...

—Carol Hemker, Phenix City, Alabama

A quick-and-easy, fall-flavored coffee made with instant granules. What's not to love about this special beverage? —Jill Garn, Charlotte, Michigan

The Italian word "frittata" refers to frying the egg-based dish in a skillet. These baked individual frittatas include salami, roasted...

My grandmother passed on this refreshing side dish recipe. It’s always devoured at my house. —Jodi Galanis, Murray, Utah

I came up with this recipe one day when avocados were on sale at the market. It's a nice change...

We’re betting you won’t find a faster way to dress up crisp sugar snap peas than this simply scrumptious recipe....

With a maple syrup and brown sugar glaze, this squash becomes pleasantly sweet. This is comfort food—easy to prepare and...

My friends start requesting this cocktail in the fall and continue to ask for it throughout the holidays. Every delectable...

I love making this dish when I can pick the beans right out of the garden and put them into...

SERVED WITH buttered noodles and some fruit, this delicious, satisfying "meal in one" is easy to prepare.
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