Cooking for Two

For tasty serving of cake just for two, serve these yummy desserts. It is a great cake utilizing summer blueberries.—Suzanne...

This chicken Caesar salad looks and tastes fancy but couldn't be easier to make. It's my husband's favorite dinner.—Kay Andersen,...

"I can whip up this decadent ice cream drink in just minutes," notes Marion Lowery of Medford, Oregon. "It's a...

It takes just six ingredients and very little time to make these crispy, savory pan-fried red potatoes. Try them once,...

MY FAMILY loves chicken, so I came up with this easy sandwich recipe. The chicken stays moist and tasty prepared...

An easy cheese sauce turns ordinary pasta into a special side dish that's the perfect accompaniment to the steaks.

These tender peppered steaks get plenty of zip from a quick-to-fix sauce flavored with mustard and Worcestershire.

YEARS AGO, I found this basic recipe on the label of a can of pineapple. I adjusted it to suit...

Tomato slices and basil give garden-fresh flavor to this moist, tender chicken from Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington. "I keep...

Here's a flavorful Greek twist on an Italian classic. It’s an easy weekday meal that’s become one of our favorites....

You'll gobble up this saucy pasta classic from June Esmond of Utica, Illinois. Creamy and comforting, it's chock-full of turkey,...

Transform leftovers into a light but filling one-dish meal sized for two. Elaine Williams of Surrey, British Columbia shows you...

When asparagus is in season, it makes an appearance at almost all of my meals. It tastes fantastic in this...

Try this fun twist on chicken salad using fuss-free coleslaw mix. Hilda Anger in Valparaiso, Florida writes, “This crunchy, creamy...

“Great flavor and simplicity make this recipe one of my favorites,” writes Tracy Reedy from Dublin, Ohio. “Cola adds sparkly...

Do you like sloppy joes but not all the leftovers? This recipe makes just enough for two hearty sandwiches. The...

My kids ask for these pita sandwiches all the time. They haven’t noticed that as good as the pitas taste,...

This convenient and flavorful skillet meat loaf cooks in just 30 minutes, using only one pan. It's perfect for a...

"This is an old recipe handed down from my mother-in-law and is an especially good accompaniment to roast beef," Nancy...

When we have leftover roast beef, I like to make these tasty grilled sandwiches that get their zip from green...

My mother used to make this dessert whenever she could. During the Depression it was hard to find chocolate, but...

For a taste twist on traditional ham and eggs, Carol Towey substitutes hard salami and shredded Swiss cheese for this...

INSTEAD of the usual hot dog and bun meal, I like to make more of a main meal. It's a...

These bite-sized sausage balls are a favorite of mine. Feel free to swap in different cheese for the cheddar. You...

Loaded with pork sausage and cheese, these golden brown sausage crescent rolls take 30 minutes to make, and they're perfect...

You’ll enjoy these tender meatballs draped in a creamy mushroom gravy. “I came across this recipe about 20 years ago...

At home in Salem, Oregon, Christine Vaught packs her chunky and nutritious salad with crunchy apple and celery, dried cranberries,...

“For extra taste and texture, I added dates to the original recipe for this popular salad,” writes Mary Kirner of...

For her Parmesan Herb Chicken, Lisa Francis of Elba, Alabama coats the meat in a light crumb coating with a...