Cooking for Two

Don’t get stuck with days of leftovers! These cooking for two dinners, sides and more will satifsy without filling your fridge.

Add Filter

    Apple-Banana Oatmeal

    "This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of...


    Simple Peach Crisp

    This four-ingredient dessert sent by Claire Gable of Camarillo, California easily whips into a spur-of-the-moment sensation. Both of you will...


    Creamy Cheese Rice

    Cheesy rice is a quick and easy comfort food side that's bursting with flavor.


    Grilled Lime-Teriyaki Shrimp

    “I make these seafood skewers often,” writes Karen Tyson from Clawson, Michigan. “We grill year-round. The side dishes may vary,...


    Sourdough Turkey Melts

    For those days when you're rushing from work to home to evening activity, this turkey melt sandwich with green chiles...


    Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

    We’re betting you won’t find a faster way to dress up crisp sugar snap peas than this simply scrumptious recipe....


    Swiss Zucchini Bake

    This is a great entree for a romantic brunch for two, sent from George Hascher of Phoenicia, New York. This...


    Grilled Chicken Wraps

    Proteins marinated in a zesty citrus dressing shine when stuffed into these grilled chicken wraps. Garnish them with flavorful toppings...

    Chocolate Chip Quesadilla

    Irene Rundell of Haskell, Oklahoma likes to keep dessert sweet and simple with this yummy finale. “Chocolate Chip Quesadilla is...


    Apricot-Glazed Ham Steak

    Want to prepare a small Easter meal? The sweet-savory ham steak glaze gives it an attractive look and delicious flavor....


    Scallop Pasta Salad

    If you're a scallop-lover, you'll really enjoy this chilled pasta salad seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil and red wine...


    Strawberry Spinach Salad with Sesame-Poppy Seed Dressing

    Fresh, fast and delicious...what's not to like about this scrumptious salad topped with crunchy, slivered almonds? Thanks to Vickie Vermillion...


    Waldorf Salad with Broccoli

    Irene Rundell of Haskell, Oklahoma can'tremember where this fresh and pretty salad came from, but she and her husband love...


    Honey-Dijon Chicken Salad

    This delightful main-dish salad has an easy dressing that lends a sweet-tangy flavor to the mix. "You can add or...


    Peaches and Cream for 2

    I love to cook for family and friends and this is my recipe that is most often requested. A surprisingly...


    Deep-Fried Onions with Dipping Sauce

    Enjoy this steakhouse appetizer right in your own home. Our Test Kitchen covered onion wedges with a golden batter and...


    Tout icon

    Tender Round Steak

    This is one of my favorite recipes and I make it often. It is such a delicious flavor and is...

    Baked Salsa Chicken

    Packed with flavor and easy to make, salsa chicken is the anchor of a great meal. Serve it with rice,...


    Apple-Cherry Pork Chops

    You'll never want pork chops any other way once you try this recipe from field editor Doris Heath of Franklin,...


    Chicken with Peanut Sauce

    Served on a bed of rice, this saucy chicken skillet from Karen Holland of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will quickly become one...


    Sassy Chicken & Peppers

    This quick and healthy chicken and peppers recipe tastes like a naked taco and is bursting with fresh flavors. And...


    Veggie-Stuffed Potatoes

    Marinated artichoke hearts are an unusual addition to these impressive packed potatoes from Jennifer Andrzejewski of Grizzly Flats, California. Bacon,...


    Crab and Cream Cheese Dip

    This creamy dip is the perfect accompaniment to any party menu. It's so delicious on crisp crackers!—Nadine McGehee, Greenville, Mississippi

    Breakfast Sausage Fried Rice

    —Tami Thomas, Palmdale, California


    Beef with Ramen Noodles

    I made up this beef with ramen noodles recipe when I was looking for good Chinese food in beautiful Oregon....


    Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry

    This mildly flavored ramen noodle stir-fry combines tender strips of chicken with vegetables and popular ramen noodles. I came up...


    Tout icon

    Blackberry Crisp

    One bite of this foolpoof blackberry crisp with a cinnamon-sugar oat topping will take you right back to summer.


    Contest-Winning Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

    I love the sweet-salty flavor of this pretty layered dessert. Sliced strawberries and gelatin top a smooth cream cheese filling...


    Butterflied Pork Chop Dinner

    The sliced apple and sweet potatoes that complement these tender pork chops remind me of a crisp fall day, but...