Cooking for Two

Wake up your taste buds with the yummy flavors of warm refried beans, salsa and shredded cheese in 15 minutes...

“This is a delicious stew,” says Carma Blosser of Livermore, Colorado. “The sausage and turnips give it really special flavor.”...

Ruby Williams writes from Bogalusa, Louisiana, "For years, I cooked for my late husband and our five children. Now it's...

A bit of spice livens up cranberries and turkey while fat-free cream cheese rounds out the bold flavors in this...

My husband and I like chicken and spicy food. This dish can be adapted to any degree of heat by...

When we have leftover roast beef, I like to make these tasty grilled sandwiches that get their zip from green...

Green chiles and fresh ginger add zip to this thick meatless stew. It can be served as is or with...

Sometimes I like to marinade the steak and seasonings the night before. This surprisingly spicy pepper steak is bursting with...

Dig in to Dungeness crab boiled in a special mix of spices. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin

One day, I wanted to make my mashed potatoes more interesting, so I added a carrot and some onion. This...

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

"As a new wife and homemaker, I wanted to please my husband, so I created this dish from some of...

A friend shared this recipe more than 30 years ago, and I've been using it ever since. I make the...

WHEN I married in 1946, my sister-in-law was a big help in sharing her recipes and cooking expertise and I...

Pretty chicken strips top this hearty salad sent in by Clara Coulston of Washington Court House, Ohio. Filled with good-for-you...

This hearty dish is a favorite for weekday dinners. The combination of flavors makes it special.

This is one of my husband's favorite meals. I came up with this recipe after sampling a similar dish in...

With tons of veggies and flavorful rice, this simple dish has all your sides covered. Hearty and filling, this, paired...

I carry this dish to all the potluck dinners I attend because it's always a hit. I take extra recipe...

Ketchup and Worcestershire sauce lend a nice, tangy flavor to these quick tuna sandwiches from Brenda Biron in Sydney, Nova...

“These hens taste wonderful. They’re just the right thing to serve when you’re having company over. Your guest will think...

End the meal with a flourish with this easy and elegant dessert. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness...

Garden vegetables and herbs give a savory zing to this fresh-tasting omelet recommended by Dixie Terry of Goreville, Illinois.

You can also use your imagination to come up with other grilled cheese sandwich ideas, such as chives, a sprinkle...

"If you like sweet potatoes, this is a great way to serve them," says Barbara Smith of Cannon Falls, Minnesota....

Cornbread is the perfect partner for canned chili in the easy warmer-upper for two. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...

My husband never liked corn bread until I started making this recipe - then he'd eat half of it. I...

I've been making this casserole for a few years now. It's rich, creamy and comforting.

These colorful, sweet-tart chops deliver seasonal flavors in each bite! —Katie Shireman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania