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.

Jennifer Fisher is a health and food blogger with a large-scale media presence on her website, The Fit Fork. She is also a personal trainer, recipe creator, and cooking coach. Jennifer is an ambassador for several health and wellness brands, including Texas Beef Council, National Watermelon Board, Great Lakes Wellness, and Get Set Up (a learning platform for active agers).

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

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