32 single recipes

Hearty bean soup combines kidney beans, sweet corn and tomatoes in a chili-cumin spiced broth, topped with shredded cheddar. A 35-minute pantry meal that feels like it simmered all day.

Whole wheat peanut butter cookies with brown sugar and a single egg, fork-pressed in classic crosshatch style. A nuttier, heartier version of the lunchbox classic.

Lighter pumpkin harvest loaf made with egg substitute, egg whites, and a single pumpkin can. Cinnamon-spiced quick bread that's lower in cholesterol than typical pumpkin loaves.

Juicy chunks of caramelized pears can be found in every single bite, and it's made with whole wheat flour and 1% milk. A delicious and nutritious breakfast to start your day.

This turned out great. Much lighter tasting than a traditional heavy lasagna but very much like a lasagna without the fat and carbs from the pasta. I found a single serving more than filled me up. Like a no-guilt lasagna.

Bibimbap is my all-time loved Korean food, there are so many great flavors and textures in it, and the best of all is that I can add whatever veggies I like, adjust the seasonings to my own taste, and it always comes out delicious. This quick and easy version is the one I make when I am too lazy to prepare every single veggie.

Golda's brisket is a Jewish-style braised beef brisket seared and slow-cooked in tomato juice with new potatoes, pearl onions, and carrots. A complete one-pot holiday meal for a crowd.

Classic pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, baked low and slow until golden and set. Garnished with chocolate-dipped pecans and whipped cream.

Vegan quinoa bake with red kuri squash, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, and kale. Oven-steamed in a single dish with garlic and white wine. A hearty, protein-rich one-pan vegan dinner.

Chewy hermit bars with molasses, brown sugar, raisins, and warm spices baked in a single pan and dusted with powdered sugar. A classic New England spiced cookie bar that makes 32 pieces.

Hidden vegetable soup with pureed carrots, cabbage, celery, and peppers blended into a tomato-salsa base with brown rice. Picky eaters won't spot a single veggie chunk.

Lolly's Swiss steak: round steak layered with onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and stewed tomatoes, microwaved into a quick single-serving comfort meal.

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.

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.

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.

Banana split sundae for one with homemade microwave hot fudge, ice cream, peanuts, and a quartered banana. Single-serving solo dessert ready in five minutes.