Cooking for Two

This tasty version of a basic omelet reminds me of my childhood when I'd help my father search for mushrooms...

I like to have friends and family over for a special Sunday brunch, especially when there's a big game on...

With just a quick pulse of the blender, you will have what I call a "refreshing sipper"—and you'll be asked...

Here's a sugar-free refresher with a yummy vanilla-banana flavor. It blends together in no time. —Evelyn Archer, Elkville, Illinois

So little work and so much flavor. What’s not to love? This lemon pudding cake recipe gives a burst of...

As a basketball player in college, I was always hungry. My mother began supplying me with recipes, and I haven't...

I'VE SHARED this recipe with many friends who also cook for two. We all agree - small recipes are hard...

Enjoy stuffed cucumbers with French dressing as a twist on your usual lettuce salad. Or, serve the crisp, cool cukes...

WHEN OUR two sons left home (in the same year) to build their own "nests", we had lots of adjustments...

I FOUND this recipe in an old magazine. Later, I discovered that adding garlic gave these potatoes a unique flavor.

I'M VERY FOND of honey-mustard salad dressing, so I attempted to duplicate that taste when I created this pork recipe....

Nicely seasoned Cracker Dressing is a simple alternative to recipes that call for bread crumbs or cubes, suggests Jan Woodruff...

When money was short and times were tough, my mother still made this banana milk drink for us. We thought...

WHEN my husband retired, we sold our home and traveled the country for 10 years in our house trailer.
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THIS is an old recipe my mother used. With seven children in the house, she made larger quantities, but I...

A sausage and potato skillet meal is comforting, filling and easy to make. As a bonus, it all happens in...

This is one my favorite salads and it is so healthy for you! Guests will be surprised at how wonderful...

Ready in just 20 minutes, this special salmon steak is flavorful, easy to make and the ultimate meal...

CREATED by my husband's cousin, this salad appeared in her church's recipe book.
Since it's quick and easy to...

I'VE had this recipe for 50 years and have probably made it hundreds of times.
This dish can be...

My husband and I are empty nesters. It was a challenge learning to cook for just two again, but recipes...

We have these tempting steaks weekly. Whenever I suggest a change in the recipe, my husband reminds me, "Don't fix...

Elaine Williams uses just a cup of leftover salmon in this pretty pasta salad for two. "It's nicely seasoned with...

Garden vegetables and herbs give a savory zing to this fresh-tasting omelet recommended by Dixie Terry of Goreville, Illinois.

I CAME UP WITH this recipe after being challenged to find different ways to cook this plentiful summer vegetable.
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EVEN children love this treat, though sweet potatoes may not be their favorite vegetable. The marshmallow surprise inside delights them.

With two kinds of cheese and a quick trip under the broiler, this cheesy squash side dish delivers big flavor...

Besides being a great cook, my mom could put a meal together in no time at all. A creative cook,...

Bacon-wrapped potatoes are a crispy, smoky upgrade to your standard spud—and way easier than they look.