Make delicious meals for one or two hungry people with 125 simple and
satisfying easy recipes from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen-all
perfectly portioned.
Couples and other smaller families shouldn't have to rely on recipes for
four or six. Here, the experts and recipe testers in the Good
Housekeeping Test Kitchen take the guesswork out of small-batch cooking
and share their favorite weeknight meals such as Pan-Fried Chicken with
Lemony Roasted Broccoli, Air-Fried Steak Fajitas, Speedy Eggplant Parm,
Short Ribs with Polenta, and Seared Pork Chops with Cherries and Spinach
Plus: you also get the Test Kitchen's secrets on how to downsize any
recipe, including your own family favorites. You'll never get stuck with
endless leftovers again!
Inside you'll find:
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Cooking techniques such as how to perfectly sear a chicken breast,
clever shopping strategies to reduce food waste (ask the butcher to
split a package of meat, roast veggies to extend their tastiness), and
storage tricks to ensure freshness
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Mix-and-match options like delicious pan sauces (Mushroom Wine,
Poblano Cream) and simple sides (Bacon-Roasted Potatoes,
Coriander-Maple Glazed Carrots) so meals are always exciting and
varied (1,300 possible combinations!)
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Stews and soups (Creamy Corn Chowder) and cozy casseroles (Loaf Pan
Lasagna) to satisfy comfort food cravings
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Wow-worthy recipes for occasions such as date night, anniversaries,
holidays, or weekend brunch so you can feast but not cook for a crowd.
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Happy hour menus such as Staycation Sips and Dips or For Brunch Lovers
that bring the party to your home
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Special treats like Skillet Brownies, Freeze-and-Bake Chocolate Chip
Cookies, and Small-Batch Cupcakes for occasions when you want to bake
a smaller batch
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Leftovers reimagined so cooking once, eating twice are both meals to
look forward to
Whether you are craving a hearty Pork Ragu Rigatoni or lighter fare like
Ginger Pork & Cucmber Salad, these recipes will come out perfectly
portioned and deliver delicious results every time.
