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Fresh, Simple Recipes for One

Cooking for one, or looking for some small batch baking ideas? Here at One Happy Dish I share easy single-serve recipes, from quick feel-good lunches and dinners to minimal ingredient snacks and breakfast ideas. (And stick around, because you definitely won't want to miss dessert!) 😋

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  • 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies on white plate atop a white napkin.
    3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (with Brown Sugar)
  • 2 ingredient everything bagels with a side of cream cheese.
    2 Ingredient Bagels (with Greek Yogurt)
  • Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives on a white plate.
    Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese (For One)
  • Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.
    Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)

Summer recipes

With summer in full heat mode now, these warm-weather meals are guaranteed to help you cool down.

  • A glass bowl filled with a white bean salad made with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, capers, and fresh parsley, placed on a white napkin with squeezed lemon slices nearby.
    Easy White Bean Salad (Small Batch)
  • An acai bowl topped with sliced bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and granola. A white napkin and granola bowl are nearby.
    Easy Acai Bowl for One
  • A small white bowl filled with balsamic vinaigrette sits on a blue and white checkered napkin, with a silver spoon placed beside it on a white marble countertop.
    Small Batch Balsamic Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)
  • A bowl of colorful chopped Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, and feta cheese cubes, served with a fork on a blue-striped napkin.
    Chopped Greek Salad for One

Dinner for one

These easy dinner recipes for one feature fresh, simple ingredients and come together in no time at all, even on the busiest of days!

  • A plate of cooked shrimp garnished with chopped parsley and crispy garlic bits, served with two lemon wedges on the side.
    Quick Garlic Shrimp for One
  • Homemade Niçoise salad in a ceramic beige serving platter.
    Classic French Niçoise Salad with Tuna
  • Trimmed and seasoned asparagus spears.
    Easy Spring Recipes for One (Fresh, Simple Meals)
  • Turkey burger and potato chips on a white plate.
    Juicy Turkey Burgers with Red Peppers and Onions (Easy Recipe)

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Fresh & simple sides

Sometimes it's the freshest, easiest side dishes that make the whole meal pop.

  • Jicama fries with ketchup.
    Crispy Baked Jicama Fries
  • Open-faced ham and cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread.
    How to Use Fermented Foods in Everyday Cooking
  • Pomegranate arils in a glass bowl.
    How to Cut a Pomegranate (Without the Mess)
  • Sautéed broccolini with garlic on a white plate.
    Sautéed Broccolini with Garlic (Easy Small Batch Recipe)

More simple side dishes →

Single-serve breakfasts

These simple breakfast recipes for one are quick, satisfying and made with simple ingredients; perfect for slow mornings or grab-and-go days alike.

  • Stack of gluten free pancakes on a white plate.
    Best Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes (Small Batch Recipe)
  • An acai smoothie with a glass straw.
    Easy Acai Smoothie Recipe (For One)
  • Homemade copycat Starbucks cheese danishes.
    Easy Homemade Cheese Danish (Starbucks Copycat)
  • Avocado toast with egg on tan ceramic plates.
    Easy Avocado Toast with Egg (Ready in 10 Minutes)

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Lunch ideas

These single-serve lunch recipes are super flexible and easy to make, whether you're working from home or relaxing on the weekend.

  • Carrot ginger soup topped with microgreens in a white bowl.
    Carrot Ginger Soup for One
  • A Harvest Bowl with diced apples, crumbled goat cheese, roasted sweet potato slices, chopped almonds, wild rice, seasoned chicken pieces, kale, and a small container of balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
    Harvest Bowl for One (Sweetgreen Copycat)
  • Tuna salad and sauerkraut sandwich on a white plate.
    Tuna Sauerkraut Sandwich
  • Chicken salad with avocado in a sandwich.
    Easy Chicken Salad with Avocado (For One)

More lunch for one recipes →

Small batch baking

In this mood for a little something sweet? I've got you covered with these cozy small batch baking recipes and DIY treats.

  • Whipped Greek yogurt with soft peaks.
    Fresh & Easy Greek Yogurt Recipes (Sweet + Savory Ideas)
  • Gluten free banana bread atop parchment paper.
    Gluten Free Banana Bread (Moist & Perfectly Sweet)
  • Mini chocolate chip muffins on a blue and tan plaid napkin.
    Moist Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins (Small Batch Recipe)
  • Homemade apple crumble topped with whipped yogurt.
    Small Batch Apple Crumble with Whipped Greek Yogurt

More small batch baking recipes →

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About this food blog

Hi, I'm Allison! I love creating fresh, fun single-serve and small batch recipes that keep ingredients simple and flavor front and center.

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  • Lemon garlic aioli sauce in a white ceramic dish.
    Quick & Easy Lemon Garlic Aioli
  • Thin glass bottle of Greek salad dressing with a blue and tan plaid napkin.
    Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing (5 Minutes)

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