Cooking for Two

If you know how to make a roast chicken, you know how to make its elevated and more sophisticated cousin:...

Even lifelong Brussels sprouts haters love these! For a heartier dish, sometimes I add crumbled bacon. —Jan Roberts, San Pedro,...

Lily Julow of Lawrenceville, Georgia pairs the zippy flavors of kielbasa with tender buttered noodles and crisp coleslaw. The result...

When used with the Gluten-Free Flour Mix, this dredged pork chop recipe from our Test Kitchen will get rave reviews...

The scent of this skillet sizzling will get your mouth watering! Mary Relyea from Canastota, New York submitted this superb...

This recipe makes a great quick dessert for a special supper…or anytime. It's easily doubled if needed. What a fun...

Just a few simple ingredients add up to one versatile side dish that’s bursting with flavor and goes together in...

"Alter the vegetables any way you like! Sometimes I add tomatoes, squash or celery," notes Barbara Banski from Fenton, Michigan....

We live in the Yukon bush, so I pick wild cranberries for this incredibly tender comfort food. I sometimes substitute...

This is a great grilled side dish with just about any meat. For a variation, add one large baking potato,...

What an easy, flavorful dish! Lemon adds tang, Cajun seasoning brings a kick and sour cream cools it all down....

I always get compliments when I whip up this rich little cheesecake. With layers of caramel, chocolate and vanilla, it's...

Tender pork chops are treated to a sweet-tangy marinade and topped with gooey melted cheese in this delightful meal from...

Add homemade touches to a can of potato soup to get comfort food on the table quickly. The result is...

This quick and refreshing lettuce salad uses just six ingredients, and it's guaranteed to be good every time. Have it...

"My father-in-law loves pizza toppings and grilled cheese sandwiches, so my mother-in-law and I came up with this recipe that...

I ENTERTAIN at least once a month. After I served this at a dinner party for eight, I decided to...

In Littlerock, California, Michelle Blumberg stirs up this mild and refreshing beverage in a jiffy. Lemon juice cuts the sweetness...

MY mother-in-law gave me this recipe 25 years ago. It's been a staple in my meal planning ever since because...

THIS pretty dessert is an impressive end to any meal. Refreshing and light, it's just the right touch for every...

I came up with this recipe to serve something a little different for just my husband and me. We love...

AFTER creating this recipe, I later pared it down to serve two. I serve this entree often, since it's so...

This skillet side is a variation of a recipe I received from my Italian mother. I've prepared spinach this way...

THIS IS my basic recipe for stir-fry. I've tried others but always come back to this one. I have also...

I was fortunate to grow up around fabulous cooks. My mother and grandmother taught me to experiment with recipes, and...

I created this recipe in a larger quantity to enter in the Kentucky State Fair. It won first place! Since...

Made in a single loaf pan, this doubly good chocolate cake has a nutty praline layer and two layers of...

Looking for something a little more exciting than boiled pasta to serve with a chicken entree, Greta Igl found inspiration...

I served this with Chive Garlic Bread from the April/May 2001 issue, and my
finicky-eating, 6-year-old grandson absolutely loved...