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Cooking For One or Two
- Recipe: Summer Vegetables with Cherry Tomato Salsa (serves 2)
- SUMMER VEGETABLES WITH CHERRY TOMATO SALSA "This dish is a perfect main course or a colorful side dish to meat, fish, or chicken." 4 medium patty pan squash, halved 4 baby zucchini, halved lengthwise 1 cup cip...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe: Risotto with Shiitakes for One
- RISOTTO WITH SHIITAKES "The risotto I make for myself seems to come out a little better than the same recipe made for several people. Indeed, it is worth noting that the best Italian restaurants cook risotto to order, ...
- Side Dishes - Rice, Grains
- Recipe: Mediterranean Meatballs for Two with Mint Sauce
- MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS FOR TWO 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 pound lean gro...
- Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats
- Recipe: Fudgy Raspberry Mug Brownies (microwave, serves 2)
- FUDGY RASPBERRY MUG BROWNIES 3 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon milk 3/4 teaspoon McCormick Rasp...
- Desserts - Cookies, Brownies, Bars
- Recipe: Fudgy Peppermint Mug Brownies (microwave, serves 2)
- FUDGY PEPPERMINT MUG BROWNIES 3 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure...
- Desserts - Cookies, Brownies, Bars
- Recipe: Red Velvet Mug Cakes (microwave, serves 2)
- RED VELVET MUG CAKES 2 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon McCor...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe: Carne A Sada Fries with Pico De Gallo (serves 2)
- CARNE A SADA FRIES "Forget nachos! These South of the Border-flavored fries-a San Diego invention are piled high with steak, cheese, and pico de gallo, almost as if a steak burrito exploded on a bed of fries. Typicall...
- Side Dishes - Potatoes
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- Recipe: Warm Winter Vegetable Salad with Maple-Cranberry Vinaigrette Dressing (serves 2)
- WARM WINTER VEGETABLE SALAD "In this perfect cold-weather salad, my favorite winter vegetables are roasted (as they should be, to keep them delicious and to keep your home warm and toasty), then tossed in a delightful...
- Salads - Vegetables
- Recipe: Chicken and Butternut Squash Tikka Marsala with Super-Fresh Mint Cilantro Chutney (serves 2)
- CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH TIKKA MARSALA "This revamped tikka masala bulks up the chicken with sweet butternut squash and subs coconut milk for gut-irritating heavy cream. The secret, though, is the chutney-herby an...
- Main Dishes - Chicken, Poultry
- Recipe: General Tso' s Cauliflower (serves 2)
- GENERAL TSO' S CAULIFLOWER "My friend Briana and I became addicted to General Tso's Cauliflower at a now-closed restaurant on New York City's Lower East Side, and one cold and boring winters day, decided to try to re-...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe: Sensational Stir Fry and Tahini Stir Fry Sauce (meatless, serves 1)
- SENSATIONAL STIR FRY "This stir-fry is quick to make and beyond satisfying." 1/4 cup chopped broccoli 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup sliced yellow, orange, or red bell pepper 1/4 cup shelled edamame 1 tablesp...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe(tried): Scalloped Potatoes (using scalloped potato mix, 3 quart crock pot)
- SCALLOPED POTATOES (3 quart crock pot) Ham, smoked sausage, etc., diced 3 cups milk 2 Tbsp dehydrated, minced onion 1 (4.7 oz) box scalloped potatoes mix Spritz a 3 quart slow cooker pot with olive oil. S...
- Side Dishes
- Recipe: Baked Fish and Chips (using panko, serves 2)
- BAKED FISH AND CHIPS "You probably only have fish and chips when you go out to eat, but this recipe proves how fun it can be to try restaurant favorites in your own kitchen. Our version takes a lighter approach to the...
- Main Dishes - Fish, Shellfish
- Recipe: Tornado Potatoes (baked on skewers, serves 2)
- TORNADO POTATOES "Even those of us with fledgling knife skill will feel like iron chefs after crafting curlicue accordions out of simple spuds. Just thread the potatoes onto skewers, then carve around with a sharp kni...
- Side Dishes - Potatoes
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- Recipe: Coconut-Lemongrass Curry with Rice Noodles (using tofu, serves 2)
- COCONUT-LEMONGRASS CURRY WITH RICE NOODLES "Lemongrass is a tropical plant in the grass family. It's widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cooking and as a medicinal herb in India. Its oil is sometimes used as a "lu...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe: Rice Patties (using ham and asparagus, serves 2)
- RICE PATTIES 7 or 8 spears asparagus, sliced 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1 cup cooked rice 1/2 cup diced ham 1 egg white 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon fresh thyme Salt and pepper, to taste Olive oil, for fryi...
- Main Dishes - Rice, Grains, Pasta
- Recipe: Beef Stew for Two (microwave)
- BEEF BURGUNDY STEW 2 slices bacon 4 tsp unbleached flour 1/2 tsp instant beef bouillon 1/4 tsp dried basil, crushed 1/2 lb stew meat, 1/2-inch cubes 7 1/2 oz canned tomatoes, cut up 1/4 cup dry red wine 1/...
- Main Dishes - Chilis, Stews
- Recipe: Penne with Pumpkin Sauce (serves 2, Gourmet magazine, 1990's)
- PENNE WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE 1 onion, chopped fine 1 red bell pepper, chopped fine 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin puree (unsweetened) 1 cup chicken broth...
- Main Dishes - Pasta, Sauces
- Recipe: Baked Applesauce (serves 2)
- BAKED APPLESAUCE 2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Place apples in a 1-quart baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. ...
- Desserts - Fruit
- Recipe: Southwestern Tomato Pasta (angel hair pasta with no-cook tomato sauce, serves 2)
- SOUTHWESTERN TOMATO PASTA "Just stir together the sauce and serve at room temperature. The only thing you have to cook is the pasta. Add a green salad and commercial breadsticks for an easy meal." 3 small ripe toma...
- Main Dishes - Pasta, Sauces
- Recipe: Cajun Shrimp (using beer, serves 2)
- CAJUN SHRIMP 1 lb. shrimp (3-4 inch without heads) 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. crushed hot pepper flakes 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 1/8 tsp...
- Main Dishes - Fish, Shellfish
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- Recipe: Chile Rellenos (cooked in salsa, serves 2)
- CHILE RELLENOS 4 Anaheim chiles, roasted and peeled* (canned Ortega chles) 3 to 4 oz. Monterey jack cheese 2 eggs, separated 8 oz. mild green chile salsa, divided use (or canned salsa) Stuff the chilies with the...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe: Chicken Cacciatore (serves 2)
- CHICKEN CACCIATORE 4 tablespoons cooking fat, divided use 1 pound chicken legs (bone-in, skin-on) 1/2 pound chicken thighs (boneless) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 onion, minced 1/2...
- Main Dishes - Chicken, Poultry
- Recipe: Sauteed Turkey Cutlets with Cranberry Orange Glaze (serves 2)
- SAUTEED TURKEY CUTLETS WITH CRANBERRY ORANGE GLAZE "I multiply amounts for company. Cutlets can be breaded in advance and kept in fridge. Sauce made in advance and kept in fridge." - Sue 1 large egg white 1/2 tea...
- Main Dishes - Beef and Other Meats
- Recipe: Easy Rice Pudding (no eggs, stovetop, serves 2)
- EASY RICE PUDDING Here is a recipe that I know by heart. I make it all the time, and it can be very low-fat if you use 1% milk! 2 cups milk 1/3 cup uncooked rice 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Dash salt ...
- Desserts - Puddings, Gelatin
- Recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya for Two (New York Times, 1990's)
- CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA FOR TWO 3/4 cup long grain rice, uncooked 1 1/2 cups water 4 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces 4 ounces low-fat spicy chicken or turkey sausage, thinly ...
- Main Dishes - Rice, Grains, Pasta
- Recipe: Kale Slaw and Portobello Bowl with Tahini Citrus Miso Dressing (serves 2)
- TAHINI KALE SLAW AND ROASTED TAMARI PORTOBELLO BOWL "I have been working as a personal chef for a couple who have a handful of dietary preferences. While it can be a challenge to think twice before I prepare meals, I'm...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe: Zucchini Parmesan (serves 2)
- ZUCCHINI PARMESAN 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 cup sliced zucchini (1/4-inch slices) 2 slices white bread, into crumbs 1/2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp. choppe...
- Side Dishes - Vegetables
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- Recipe: Breakfast Burritos (scrambled eggs and cheese, make 2)
- BREAKFAST BURRITOS 2 flour tortillas (each 7- to 8-inches in diameter) l/2 cup coarsely shredded Jack, Cheddar or Swiss cheese 2 large eggs 3 to 5 drops hot-pepper sauce 1 teaspoon butter, margarine or vegetable o...
- Breakfast and Brunch
- Recipe: Strawberry, Chocolate, and Cheese Parfaits (using ricotta, serves 2, Weight Watchers, 1980's)
- STRAWBERRY, CHOCOLATE, AND CHEESE PARFAITS 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 tbsp strawberry liqueur* 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp heavy whipping cream 1/2 oz mini chocolate chi...
- Desserts - Fruit