Full Description
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.
Contents
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
