The Cooking for One Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes

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The bible for inventive, on‑trend meals for one or two—from the right‑size pans to just‑right entrees, sides and desserts Extras: There’s a ‘Staples’ section with tips for purchasing and storing ingredients along with equipment suggestions for setting up your own gourmet kitchen. Less wasted food equals less wasted money, and The Cooking for One Cookbook’s appropriate portions and delicious, diverse meals will make you feel like a professional chef! Cook your way to a happier, healthier, tastier life.

The cookbook is organized by vessels that include everyday cooking equipment such as an Instant Pot®, a sheet pan, a Dutch oven, a skillet, a slow cooker, and an air fryer. As always, the recipes are big on flavor and light on calories, and now more convenient than ever. There are 75 recipes in total (though most have room for variations). You’ll find a nice variety that includes something for all diets from meat-eaters to vegans but overall I’d describe the majority as vegetarian/flexitarian. Planning meals for one person that are both healthy and affordable can seem like a huge task, especially when a lot of recipes are designed for families, couples or parties. However, there are some handy tips that can help you to make your weekly meals more affordable: Extras: There is a great ‘How To’ section. It includes tips for selecting and storing fruits and vegetables, shopping for one, and handy kitchen shortcuts. We bought an inexpensive waffle maker last year and I couldn’t wait to try making these chocolate waffles with it. The recipe calls for simple pantry and fridge staples and comes together really fast.We’ve included the value for fibre too to help you make sure you are meeting your nutritional requirements. We know lots of people in the UK aren’t eating enough fibre, so it’s important to try and include good sources in your diet everyday.

Between the banana, brown sugar, and orange juice, I did find it a little too sweet. Next time, I will probably reduce the sugar and add a pinch of salt. But overall, the recipe made a fantastic dessert for one! Things You Should Know Try buying a combination of frozen, fresh and canned fruit and vegetables to get the best value for money. All of the recipes include full nutritional information and have headnotes that provide serving suggestions, substitutions, or storage tips. The majority are single-serving while a handful of recipes for desserts and baked goods make 2 to 4 servings. I halved this recipe too and it made 3 full waffles. We enjoyed one fresh and put the leftovers in the freezer (they reheated fantastically in the toaster oven!)

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Before starting any healthy eating programme, please read how to choose your meal plan to make sure you follow the plan that's right for you. Please speak to your diabetes health care team before making significant changes to your diet. Disclaimer: every effort has been taken to make these meal plans as accurate as possible but there will be some variation in nutritional values. Speak to a dietitian or your diabetes healthcare team if you have questions about your individual dietary needs.