The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook: 650 Recipes for Every Occasion

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From the Publisher: It's Just You and Me

Dinner for Two: Saying 'Yes' to Tonight's Meal, Not the Same for the Next Five Nights

Sweet and Sour Sticky Ribs: Cook Well, Eat Well, on Your Terms

Cooking for two can be a daunting task, as finding smaller-scale recipes or even an entire collection of them can be challenging. For years, the test kitchen overlooked this subset of cooking, assuming it was a simple matter of dividing a recipe in half. However, after receiving numerous requests, they delved into the kitchen and discovered that cooking for two is a far more intricate endeavor. It requires a whole new approach.

"The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook Gift Edition" is the go-to gift for newlyweds, small families, or empty nesters. This comprehensive cookbook features more than 650 recipes, scaled down to serve two, covering breakfast, dinner, sides, and desserts. It is the result of America's most trusted test kitchen's efforts to develop a reliable, innovative, and expertly crafted for-two cookbook.

Lasagna that Won't Wear Out Its Welcome: Redesigned to serve two, the recipe trades a baking pan for a loaf pan, and a few additions to the sauce create a velvety Bolognese-like texture. Meatloaf mix (a blend of ground beef, veal, and pork) provides more flavor and richness than ground beef alone, while no-boil lasagna noodles simplify the process.

Single Skillet Feast for Two: Craving fork-tender beef, creamy potatoes, and sweet carrots, but with less meat and prep time? The test kitchen found that top blade steak, a tender and flavorful cut, is well-suited for pot roasting when cooking for two.

Just the Right Number of Freshly Baked Cookies: The classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe yields 24 cookies, far more than a pair of cookie enthusiasts would consume. The solution? Melted butter and a hand-stirred method create a chewy texture in a quick, convenient recipe for 12 cookies.

Greek-Style Lamb Pita Sandwiches: Craving restaurant-style Greek gyros but without the vertical rotisserie? The test kitchen pan-fried ground lamb patties, flavored with mint, onion, and garlic, to create a homemade version of the beloved sandwich.

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