Meals for one recipes - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Meals for one recipes By Eleanor Maidment - February 27, 2022 Just you for supper? Food editor Eleanor Maidment cooks up some solo feasts Meals for one recipes Chorizo hash This makes a wonderful brunch, lunch or supper and can be topped with a poached, fried or soft-boiled egg. Nassima Rothacker GET THE RECIPE Garlic steak with fried rice A takeaway for one feels a little indulgent, so this makes a very satisfying alternative. Nassima Rothacker GET THE RECIPE Penne alla vodka Move over mac and cheese – this is comfort food 101. Most of the ingredients are things you will already have, so it’s a great standby recipe for when you don’t have much in the fridge. Nassima Rothacker GET THE RECIPE Salmon and avocado noodle bowl This is about as good as cooking for one gets: it’s quick, easy and feels like a treat. Nassima Rothacker GET THE RECIPE Roasted halloumi red onion and clementine salad Couscous is ideal for quick meals as it barely requires any preparation. Try to find wholewheat couscous – it has a little more bite and nuttiness. Nassima Rothacker GET THE RECIPE Skagen prawn toast Skagen toast is a classic Swedish dish and makes the perfect lunch or light supper. Nassima Rothacker GET THE RECIPE Going solo Here are food editor Eleanor Maidment’s tips for cooking for one Downsize your cookware You don’t need big pots and pans if you’re cooking for one. Invest in one small, good-quality frying pan, saucepan and baking tray. Stock up on storage containers You’ll have plenty of leftover meals and ingredients. Glass or Pyrex ones are ideal as they’re see-through so you won’t forget what’s in them and they can go straight into the oven for reheating. Optimise your freezer It’s your best friend when you need a single portion of vegetables, seafood or chicken. Single slices of cake also often freeze well, as do lots of seasoning ingredients such as chopped onion, ginger, garlic, chilli and lemon slices. Use dried pulses and grains Often tins or precooked pouches are too much for one person. Instead, bags of dried pulses and grains allow you to cook as much as you need (they’re more economical too). Just remember that they can take a little longer to cook and may require pre-soaking. Keep things exciting It’s easy to fall back on staples such as baked potatoes, omelettes and tortilla wraps, but variety is important. For more inspiration, pick up a copy of Signe Johansen’s cookbook Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One (Bluebird, £14.99*). *To order a copy for £12.74 until 11 March, go to mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3176 2937. Free UK delivery on orders over £20. Food styling: Seiko Hatfield. Styling: Lauren Miller. Photographer’s assistant: Maria Averso. Food styling assistant: Sophie Garwood RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved