353 single recipes

Microwave fillet of sole over celery with green peppercorns, lemon and celery seed. Fast 10-minute single-serving fish dinner with delicate French flavors.

Almond shortbread bars baked in a jelly-roll pan with chopped almonds pressed under an egg-white wash. Buttery shortbread base, glossy nutty top, and a single bake from start to finish.

Classic succotash with fresh corn, lima beans, sweet onions, tomatoes, and torn basil. A simple Southern-American summer side dish that showcases peak-season produce in a single skillet.

Caramel almond apple pie is a single-crust apple pie with sliced tart apples under a bubbling brown-butter caramel and sliced almond topping. Scratch oil-crust, one hour bake.

Peach crumble pie stars fresh blanched peaches tossed with lemon zest and nutmeg in a single-crust pie shell, topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble that bakes into golden chunks.

Single-serving broccoli rice soup made with leftover rice, cooked broccoli, and a surprising hint of apple. Serve chunky or puree it smooth. Ready in about 10 minutes of active cooking.

Pumpkin-apple pie with a spiced brown sugar apple layer on the bottom and creamy pumpkin custard on top. Two fall pies in one, baked in a single crust.

Norwegian hazelnut cake with ground nuts baked into a dense, buttery crumb and topped with a chocolate chip ganache glaze. A Scandinavian-style single-layer dessert with elegant simplicity.

One-pot brown rice and lentils with turmeric, cinnamon, coriander, and cloves. Vegan, high in protein and fiber, and cooked together in a single saucepan.

Old-fashioned single-layer butter cake topped with sweetened whipped cream frosting. Simple vintage recipe using cream of tartar and baking soda for tender crumb.

Single-serving microwave apple oatmeal cooked in apple juice with fresh sliced apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Ready in 10 minutes with no added sugar needed.

Hot couscous breakfast with orange zest, toasted almonds, and a splash of half-and-half. A single-serving vegetarian breakfast ready in 15 minutes flat.

Rich chocolate fudge cake with instant coffee and sour cream, topped with a glossy fudge nut glaze. A single-layer showstopper for holiday dessert tables.

Pork Normande for one with tenderloin braised in apple juice, sliced apples, and onion, finished with brandy and yogurt. A classic French single-serving dinner.

Twice-baked stuffed potato for one loaded with cheddar, Parmesan, mushrooms, green pepper, and tomato. A single-serving meal using yogurt instead of sour cream.

Classic Southern lemon chess pie with a buttery cornmeal-thickened custard, fresh lemon juice, and zest of three lemons in a single-crust pastry shell.