Table of Contents
Introduction 13
A Pantry for Two 18
A Few Pieces of Equipment 27
Chapter 1 Pasta For Two 31
Spaghetti with Small-Batch Meat Sauce 32
Spinach Pesto Pasta with Walnuts 34
Pear and Parmesan Pasta Salad 37
Baked Ziti with Homemade Ricotta 38
Pasta Primavera with Homemade Ricotta 42
Caramelized Onion and Swiss Chard Fettuccine 44
Cnocchi, Three Ways 48
Lemon Spaghetti with Artichokes and Bread Crumbs 54
Linguine with Roasted Bed Onions, Fresh Oregano, and Lemon Zest Baked Spaghetti 58
Chapter 2 Skillet Meals 61
One-Pot Crispy Salami and Cherry Tomato Pasta 62
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa 65
Mexican Quinoa with Avocado 66
Chicken Lettuce Cups 69
Mexican Street Corn Tacos 70
Summertime Chilaquiles 72
Sleak for Two with Scalloped Potatoes 74
Cranberry Balsamic Chicken Skillet 79
French Lentils and Kielbasa 80
Baked Greek Shrimp 84
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs 87
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet 88
Sloppy Joe Later Tot Skillet 90
Egg Roll in a Bowl 93
Chicken Sausage with Orzo and Broccolini 94
Chapter 3 Small Pots Of Soup 97
Easiest Tortellini Soup for the Busiest Nights 98
Beef Bourguignon 100
Tortilla Soup 104
Minestrone/Ribollita 106
Golden Cauliflower Soup with Saffron and Harissa 108
Zuppa Toscana 111
Chapter 4 Bowls Of Comfort 113
Black Bean Lasagna Bowls 114
Almost Korean Beef Bowls 116
Falafel Bowls 118
Greek Bowls 121
Steak and Sweet Potato Bowls with Creamy Kale 122
Coconut Curry Noodle Bowls 126
Peanut Lime Noodle Bowls 128
Chicken Burrito Bowls 130
Smoky Pork and Yellow Rico Paella Bowls 132
Roasted Potato Bowls with Broccoli and Gribiche 134
Crunchiest Chinese Chicken Salad 136
Roasted Mushroom, Barley, and Brie Bowls 138
Corn, Tomato, and Dill Summer Pasta Salad 141
Peach Cucumber Salad with Fresh Mozzarella 142
Chapter 5 Love From The Oven 145
Fish en Papillote 146
Oven Risotto with Crispy Kale 148
Barbecue Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 150
Carrot Ginger Salmon 153
Puff Pastry Veggie Tart 154
Lentil Enchiladas 157
Mini Quiche Lorraine with Salad (and the Only Salad Dressing You'll Ever Need) 160
Crispy Pork Chops with Asparagus and Lemon Cream 165
Spicy Broccoli and Ricotta Calzones 168
Classic Cheese Fondue for Two 172
Soy-Roasted Mushroom and Sweet Potato Tacos 174
Parmesan-Crusted Salmon with Veggies 176
Oven Tandoori Chicken 179
Balsamic and Maple-Glazed Protein of Choice 181
Hot Honey Lime-Glazed Protein of Choice 182
Butter-Roasted Vegetables 185
Chapter 6 Bread Makes It A Meal 191
Chicken and Giardenera Subs with Marinara 192
Best-Ever Veggie Sandwiches 195
Cheddar Scallion Waffles 196
Pila Pizzas with Pepita Cilantro Pesto, Salami, and Corn 199
Classic Panzanella 200
Turkey Apple Butter Grilled Cheese 203
Bourbon-Glazed Turkey Burgers 204
Pizza Baguettes 207
Thai Peanul Roast Beef Wraps 210
Chapter 7 Cook Once, Eat Twice 213
Take One Boasted Chicken 214
Spatchcock Chicken 215
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas 218
Barbecue Chicken Cornbread Casserole 221
Southwestern Chicken Cobb Salad 222
Engagement Chicken Pasta 224
Take One Big Batch of Mashed Potatoes 226
Really Good Mashed Potatoes 227
Loaded Potato Soup 228
Samosa Potato Patties 231
Take One Big Batch of Cheese Sauce 232
Master Cheese Sauce 233
Broccoli Cheese Soup 234
Totchos 237
Green Chile Mac & Cheese 238
Take One Big Batch of Beans 240
A Good Pot of Beans 241
Best-Ever Bean Burgers 244
My Famous Retried Beans 246
Simple Rosemary Bean Soup 247
Take One Big Batch of Roasted Veggies 248
Roasted Veggies 249
Veggie Hash Under Eggs 251
Veggie Hash Over Pasta 252
Cacio e Pepe Polenta Casserole 255
Chapter 8 Small-Batch Bread 257
Focaccia 258
Brioche-Style Hamburger Buns 260
Perfect Dinner Rolls 264
Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins 267
Cheddar Carlic Biscuits 268
Naan 271
No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread 272
Chapter 9 A Few Desserts For Two 275
Cheesecake Bars with 5-Minute Microwave Lemon Curd 276
Mini Vanilla Cake 279
Mini Chocolate Cake 282
Angel Food Cake in a Loaf Pan 285
Raspberry Brownies with Chambord Glaze 287
Key Lime Pie in a Loaf Pan 289
Two Mini Apple Pies 291
Mini Chocolate Cream Pie 294
Coconut Carrot Cake Cupcakes 296
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes 298
5-Minute Chocolate Mousse 300
Strawberry Mousse 303
Chocolate Fondue for Two 304
S'mores Baked Alaska 306
Small-Batch Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies 309
Leftovers 311
Acknowledgments 323
Index 325
