Cooking For One For Dummies

Serve yourself something amazing—you’re worth it Cooking For One For Dummies is full of recipes to inspire you to create delicious meals, without packing your fridge full of forgotten leftovers. Learn to make mug cakes in the microwave, teriyaki salmon, and everything in between, with easy-to-follow instructions. We also cover cooking basics, so you can build your skills and wow the person whose opinion matters most—you. Stock up on kitchen tools you need to home-chef successfully, figure out healthy grocery shopping for one, and follow dozens of fantastic recipes. It’s fun, it’s delicious, it’s healthy, and it’s efficient. Let’s start cooking for one. Cook over 100 delicious recipes designed for single servings Level up your cooking technique with step-by-step explanations Spice up leftovers for round two and plan your meals ahead of time Build good kitchen habits and use the right tools for the job Singles who want to learn how to cook appropriate servings of delicious food will love this recipe book and solo cooking guide.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Savoring Cooking When You’re Single 5 Chapter 1: Digging Into Cooking for One 7 Chapter 2: Gearing Up to Cook 17 Chapter 3: Hunting and Gathering Groceries for One 31 Chapter 4: Scaling Up and Food Storage 45 Part 2: Starting the Day Right with Breakfast 57 Chapter 5: Hearty Eggs and Breakfast Meats 59 Chapter 6: Filling Waffles, Pancakes, and Mug Muffins 71 Chapter 7: Oatmeals, Cereals, and Toasts with the Most 83 Chapter 8: Healthy Smoothies, Parfaits, and Breakfast Puddings 97 Part 3: Fueling Up for Lunch 109 Chapter 9: Salads for Every Season 111 Chapter 10: Soups for Singles 127 Chapter 11: Sandwiches, Personal Pizzas, and More 139 Part 4: Delicious Dinners 153 Chapter 12: Chicken Dishes to Cluck About 165 Chapter 13: Beef Dishes That Can’t Be Beat 165 Chapter 14: Fish and Seafood Dishes That Make Waves 175 Chapter 15: Meatless Meals for Everyone 187 Part 5: Sides to Swear By 195 Chapter 16: Grains, Beans, and Beyond 197 Chapter 17: Fruits and Veggies to Brighten Your Plate 205 Part 6: Snacks, Desserts, and Nibbles 221 Chapter 18: Savory and Sweet Snacks That Satisfy 223 Chapter 19: Single-Serve Desserts with Automatic Portion Control 237 Chapter 20: Smaller-Batch Desserts: Sure, Have Another 249 Part 7: The Part of Tens 257 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Freezer 259 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Take Advantage of Leftovers 267 Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 271 Index 275