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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    Rainbow Hash

    5 reviews

    To entice my family to eat outside their comfort zone, I use lots of color. This happy hash combines sweet...


    Parmesan Crisp Baked Apples

    1 review

    A dear friend and I wanted to make an easy apple crisp. We made a Parmesan filling, stuffed the apples...


    Bacon & Mushroom Omelets

    1 review

    I had grown tired of the same breakfast meals, so I wanted to make something more interesting. These fresh and...


    Chicken & Onion Caesar Salad

    My Caesar with grilled chicken is a healthier alternative to heavy meat and potatoes dishes. After grilling the kabobs, we...


    Marsala Pork Chops for Two

    2 reviews

    My dear friend served this to my husband and me, knowing that we enjoy onions and garlic. After receiving our...


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    Baked Apple Surprise

    1 review

    This sweet-savory recipe is a favorite. Use Brie instead of blue cheese if you like things creamier. My tip? Bake...


    Salmon Bean Wraps

    2 reviews

    Here’s a healthy wrap low in saturated fat and full of the wonderful nutrients in
    avocado, black beans and...


    Chocolate Challah French Toast

    3 reviews

    We serve up a decadent breakfast of French toast from the kitchen of our family-run bed-and-breakfast. —Marie Parker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups for Two

    4 reviews

    These winning chicken rolls with a crispy crust are both impressive and easy to make. My family and friends absolutely...


    Favorite Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    3 reviews

    Whether I make enough for just the two of us or increase the amounts for a social occasion, I always...


    Tender Biscuits for Two

    These quick and easy rolls are lower in fat but not flavor. They'll dress up any weeknight meal. —Ane Burke,...


    Southwest Tortilla Scramble

    5 reviews

    Here’s my version of a deconstructed breakfast burrito that’s actually good for you. Go for hefty corn tortillas in this...


    Amber’s Sourdough Stuffing

    3 reviews

    All my kids and grandkids absolutely love this sourdough stuffing, but especially my daughter-in-law Amber. I usually make a big...


    California Egg Bake

    2 reviews

    I love breakfast, and I'm always looking for new egg dishes to serve my husband and myself. This recipe fills...


    Apple-Cherry Pork Chops

    8 reviews

    You'll never want pork chops any other way once you try this recipe from field editor Doris Heath of Franklin,...


    Herbed Angel Hair Pasta

    8 reviews

    Looking for something a little more exciting than boiled pasta to serve with a chicken entree, Greta Igl found inspiration...


    Seafood Potpies

    2 reviews

    You'll really like this recipe if you favor crab and shrimp. It's an old family favorite, and it tastes gourmet...

    Parmesan Cauliflower

    6 reviews

    Need a last-minute side dish to round out your meal? This quick and cheesy recipe from Brenda Biron in Sydney,...


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    Sauteed Mushrooms

    4 reviews

    “This is a family recipe I have used for over 20 years,” says Elizabeth Lott of Amarillo, Texas. “Everyone I’ve...


    Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

    1 review

    Can mint, pineapple, jalapenos and onion jive? You bet they can!...especially poured over a succulent salmon. “I received rave reviews...


    Creole Chicken

    6 reviews

    Chili powder lends just a hint of heat to this full-flavored and oh-so-easy chicken entree. —Susan Shields, Englewood, Florida


    Chicken with Mango Salsa

    2 reviews

    In Hanover, Ontario, Denise Elder blends tangy tropical flavors for the fresh and sassy salsa that tops her tender chicken...


    Easy Apple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    7 reviews

    The tart taste of apples and cheddar cheese season these quick, juicy chicken breasts from Betty Muir in Atlanta, Georgia....

    White Wine Coq au Vin

    Coq au Vin is a chicken dish typically made with red wine. This wonderful white wine version was created in...


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    Swiss Cheese Chicken

    2 reviews

    Nicole Pickett of Oro Valley, Arizona tucks a little cheese into tender chicken cutlets, then tops them with a savory...


    Thyme-Marinated Pork Chops

    2 reviews

    A garlic and thyme marinade and a crisp bread-crumb coating enhance these juicy chops. "They're great for an everyday dinner...


    Parmesan Zucchini Omelet

    4 reviews

    This meatless entree from Marion Lowery of Medford, Oregon will become a favorite for Sunday brunch or a late dinner.


    Rice with Mushrooms

    3 reviews

    Convenient canned mushrooms dress up chicken bouillon-flavored rice in this easy recipe from Anita Miller of Sartell, Minnesota. "I used...


    Watermelon Grape Salad

    "This salad is easy to make and it also tastes great," says Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "Serve it...