Cooking for Two

White kidney beans and plum tomatoes are tossed with salmon and linguine in this fast-to-fix entree that works for special...

If you like to brown a few pounds of ground beef at one time to have it ready for all...

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

The Polish dumplings are traditionally served as a meal, with applesauce or sour cream. This meal in one is a...

Crisp carrots are treated to a lovely tarragon and butter sauce in this fresh-tasting recipe from Shirley Glaab of Hattiesburg,...

Pretty peas and crunchy carrots add color to tender meat and rice in this Chinese pork fried rice recipe. —Peggy...

With a pleasant pumpkin flavor, caramel and almonds, this rich and creamy pudding from our Test Kitchen tastes decadent, but...

Sweet caramelized onions add great flavor to these rosemary-rubbed steaks. Serve them with baked potatoes and a Caesar salad. Or...

The spicy cheese and Mexican seasoning give plenty of zip to these tender chicken rolls. Round out the meal with...

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

I improvised this recipe when I was looking for quick Lenten dishes, but it has become a favorite for my...

My husband and I love garlic bread, but it's such a waste for just the two of us, so I...

This isn't Grandma's chicken soup, but it is comforting in a whole new way. The lemon juice gives this easy...

Everyone's bound to want seconds of this satisfying Italian-style bake from Kelli Bucy of Red Oak, Iowa. Oregano seasons the...

Soy sauce and peanut butter flavor these crisp-tender beans. "They're a nice change from the usual green bean salads and...

Here's an easy and attractive way to spruce up sweet potatoes for your Thanksgiving dinner. Field editor Billie Moss of...

I truly enjoy recipes that make just enough for the two of us, like this one for yummy waffles. Instead...

Pass on the high-calorie french fries and opt for the tasty potato wedges our Test Kitchen home economists cooked up...

These fish fillets are quick to fix...and they bake in no time! Brushed with ranch salad dressing and coated with...

"I quickly came up with this barbecued burger recipe using pork sausage when I ran out of ground beef on...

"I was cooking summer squash for dinner when my grandchildren informed me they'd just had it the night before," writes...

Manicotti shells are filled with a three-cheese mixture, when topped with store-bought spaghetti sauce beefed up with flavorful sausage. Enjoy...

"Broccoli grows abundantly during the long summer days here in Alaska," Heidi Doudna explains from Fairbanks. "I like to harvest...

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

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

In Lynden, Washington, Perlene Hoekema whips up mashed potatoes with carrots and sour cream for a pleasing side dish.

Our Test Kitchen assembled this easy dish with leftover rice. The spinach, red peppers, cheese and pine nuts make it...

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

You’ll reel in raves with this baked and stuffed flounder from Katie Sloan in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It’s such an...