Cooking for Two (17)
Here's where you'll find tips on shopping for two, tricks for reducing recipes, guides for stocking the pantry and refrigerator, and other articles to make your cooking easier, more efficient and more satisfying for you and your partner.
Main Dishes (142)
Main dishes are the focal point of a meal and set the tone for the other elements. Whether you plan to feature beef, cornish hens, shrimp or pasta, you'll find the recipes you need for main dishes here.
Vegetables & Side Dishes (56)
When planning meals we tend to begin with the entrée or main dish, but no meal is complete without vegetables and side dishes. We've brought together a collection of vegetables from asparagus to zucchini as well as side dishes like cornbread, pasta, and tabouleh.
Desserts (36)
Desserts are the last word in a meal. And the last word matters because if you remember nothing else from a debate or lecture you remember the last word (in fact, in ancient Greece the last word was highly prized). Check out some of these recipes for winning a culinary detate; or at least ending on a sweet note.
Soups, Salads & Sandwiches (78)
There's little more satisfying than a bowl of soup on a cold, wintery night or more refreshing than a salad of fresh greens on a hot summer day. And both are even better when paired with a sandwich. These recipes for soups, salads and sandwiches "kick it up a notch."
Light Meals & Small Bites (33)
Combining light meals and snacks can be a great way to avoid overeating at mealtimes. Spicy chickpeas at 6:00 with a glass of wine followed by broiled trout and salad at 7:00 is a perfect example. But whatever the reason, here's a delightful collection of recipes for those times when you want a little something.
Ingredients & Techniques (49)
You can't cook without ingredients - and techinque is essential to using them - so here's a collection of favorite ingredients both unusual and made from scratch to spice up as well as tips on cooking techniques to add a little "Bam!" to your cooking.
Quick Recipes (49)
Quick recipes all too often involve shortcuts. Such recipes sacrifice flavor and nutrition for expediency, but this needn't be the case. These recipes seldom take more than 30 minutes to make and often less and yet they're made from scratch and packed with flavor. Perfect for those nights when the two of you arrive home late, tired, and hungry.
Holidays/Special Occasions (31)
Holidays and special occasions are the time to pull out all the stops, but too often recipes for events like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or 50th wedding anniversaries are geared toward crowds. Don't let the fact there are only two of you interfere with your celebration, these holiday and special occasion recipes and menus are festive, delicious, intimate and perfect for a couple.
Glossary of Terms (5)
This glossary of terms will help you learn what <i>fond</i> is, find a definition for braise, and figure out what achiote is used for.
Reviews & Recommendations (18)
Reviews, recommendations, and suggestions covers cookbooks, tools, and utensils, suggesting things that will make cooking for two easier, more efficient, and more fun.
Menu Planning (38)
Menu planning is one of the most enjoyable parts of cooking, but sometimes you're tired, braindead, in a hurry, or looking for a surprise combination. There menus are the place to come when cooking for two and you want something new.
