Cooking For One Made Easy
Cooking For One doesn’t have to mean wasted ingredients, endless leftovers, or complicated recipes. At One Dish Kitchen, we focus on single serving meals and small batch recipes that are easy to make, perfectly portioned, and full of flavor, so you can enjoy homemade food without the hassle. Every recipe is designed to help you cook confidently for yourself, with no waste and no extra cleanup.
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I’m Joanie—chef, author of The Ultimate Cooking for One Cookbook, and creator of One Dish Kitchen. For over 15 years, I’ve developed and tested 600+ single serving and small batch recipes designed specifically for people cooking for themselves.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Favorite Summer Recipes
Light, Bright & Made for Summer
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Our 35 Best Dinner Ideas for One
Not sure where to start? These are my 35 favorite dinners for one, curated and ready to cook.
Cooking for One Tips
Turn Leftover Ingredients into Delicious Meals for One!
Don’t toss it—transform it! Enter the ingredients you have and get easy, no-waste recipes for one, made just for you.
Easy Dinners for One
These easy dinners for one are perfect for busy weeknights.
Reader Favorite Recipes For One
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Everything you need for single serving and small batch recipes, all in one place.
