The bible for inventive, on‑trend meals for one or two—from the right‑size pans to just‑right entrees, sides and desserts

There are plenty of single-serving recipes (about ⅔ of the book) but some recipes do make 2 servings or more. 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. 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 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.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. 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. 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.

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. 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.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. 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. Shopping made easy—A diabetic cookbook filled with recipes containing minimal ingredients that are easy to find at the grocery store. 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.

Anyone cooking for one and looking to add more vegetables/healthy proteins to their diet without lots of leftovers. 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. single-serving recipes for every solo chef who just wants a satisfying and delicious home-cooked meal for themselves.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.