Cooking for Two

A friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. My son-in-law loves these lamb shanks as part of a...

"Our family looks forward to tapping the maple trees in March and then enjoying the pure maple syrup year-round. This...

AFTER creating this recipe, I later pared it down to serve two. I serve this entree often, since it's so...

I created this recipe in a larger quantity to enter in the Kentucky State Fair. It won first place! Since...

Our homemade beef chow mein features tender steak, colorful vegetables and egg noodles stir-fried in a savory homemade sauce.

I THOUGHT this sounded like a compatible mix of ingredients when I read the recipe for the first time -...

I came up with this recipe to serve something a little different for just my husband and me. We love...

I ENTERTAIN at least once a month. After I served this at a dinner party for eight, I decided to...

In Littlerock, California, Michelle Blumberg stirs up this mild and refreshing beverage in a jiffy. Lemon juice cuts the sweetness...

Tomato slices and basil give garden-fresh flavor to this moist, tender chicken from Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington. "I keep...

YEARS AGO, I found this basic recipe on the label of a can of pineapple. I adjusted it to suit...

This peppercorn steak recipe will give you big steakhouse flavor without a big steakhouse bill.

An easy cheese sauce turns ordinary pasta into a special side dish that's the perfect accompaniment to the steaks.

MY FAMILY loves chicken, so I came up with this easy sandwich recipe. The chicken stays moist and tasty prepared...

It takes just six ingredients and very little time to make these crispy, savory pan-fried red potatoes. Try them once,...

"I can whip up this decadent ice cream drink in just minutes," notes Marion Lowery of Medford, Oregon. "It's a...

For tasty serving of cake just for two, serve these yummy desserts. It is a great cake utilizing summer blueberries.—Suzanne...

"My husband and I first tasted this colorful combination while visiting my sister in Grants Pass, Oregon," notes Maxine Driver...

The nutty taste of this simple coating complements flaky fish fillets quite nicely. Complete the meal with parsley new potatoes...

SINCE guacamole is a favorite in this area with its emphasis on Mexican food, I decided to create my own...

BECAUSE it is so versatile, this colorful side dish is one of my standbys. You can serve it with most...

In deep summer when fragrant peaches are finally in season, break out this peach cobbler for two recipe to turn...

I'VE MADE this salad for my husband and me for years. I don't like cooked spinach, so I was looking...

MY HERITAGE is Russian, and I have always loved cabbage. My husband didn't like it at all - until I...

GINGERSNAPS and mushrooms give these tender meatballs a special old-world flavor. The recipe was handed down from my husband's family...

For a deliciously different treat try this dessert. Orange marmalade is a sweet and tangy base for this cobbler.—Margery Bryan,...

Our recipe for stuffed Cornish hens includes an herby cornbread stuffing that you bake both with the bird and in...

MY favorite after-school snack was applesauce with graham crackers. I started cooking and baking when I was a very young...

"This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of...