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Dinner for One

Cooking dinner for yourself should feel satisfying, not complicated. This collection of dinner recipes is designed with solo cooks in mind, featuring simple, comforting meals that are portioned for one or easily adapted from small-batch recipes. You'll find cozy weeknight favorites alongside lighter options, with plenty of inspiration from soups for one and salads for one. In a hurry? Check out my lunch for one recipes for even more quick & easy dinner ideas.

  • Chicken burrito bowl with a blue and tan striped napkin.
    Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl for One (20 Minutes)
  • A salmon bowl with rice, seared salmon, sliced cucumber, avocado, radish, carrot ribbons, lime wedge, and sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, with a fork on the side.
    15-Minute Salmon Bowl for One (Quick & Easy)
  • A white bowl filled with creamy penne pasta, topped with sliced grilled chicken breast and garnished with chopped parsley and grated cheese. A fork is beside the bowl on a marble countertop.
    Creamy Chicken Pasta for One (Stovetop, 25 Minutes)
  • A bowl of creamy broccoli cheese soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, with a spoon inside, placed on a striped beige and blue cloth.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup for One (Panera Copycat)
  • Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.
    Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)
  • Jicama fries with ketchup.
    Jicama Fries
  • Steamed broccoli in a white bowl.
    How to Steam Broccoli
  • Oven baked salmon fillets on a white plate with a side of asparagus.
    Easiest Oven Baked Salmon
  • Two Parmesan crusted chicken breasts on a white plate.
    Parmesan Crusted Chicken
  • Roasted fingerling potatoes in a tan serving bowl.
    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
  • Sweet potato latkes with sides of beet kraut and sour cream.
    Sweet Potato Latkes with Beet Kraut
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon in a ceramic bowl.
    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Homemade cranberry sauce in a glass serving dish.
    Classic Cranberry Sauce
  • Parmesan crusted Brussels sprouts in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts
  • Homemade mashed potatoes garnished with fresh chives in a glass bowl.
    Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes
  • Miso mashed sweet potatoes garnished with fresh thyme.
    Miso Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Marinated baked tempeh triangles garnished with parsley.
    What is Tempeh (and How to Cook It)
  • Sautรฉed broccolini with garlic on a white plate.
    Sautรฉed Broccolini with Garlic
  • Roasted fennel in a white serving bowl.
    What is Fennel (and How to Cook It)
  • Turkey burger and potato chips on a white plate.
    Best Turkey Burger Recipe
  • Red potato salad with dill in a white salad bowl.
    Red Potato Salad with Dill
  • Veggie and rice steak bowl with cilantro lime pesto in a tan ceramic bowl
    Cilantro Pesto Steak Bowl
  • Oven roasted asparagus with maple miso glaze on a white plate.
    Roasted Asparagus with Maple Miso Glaze
  • Asian sautรฉed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautรฉed Swiss Chard
  • Cheese calzone sliced in half on a white plate.
    Easy Calzone Recipe
  • Pan seared chicken thighs and broccolini in a stainless steel skillet.
    Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Broccolini
  • Simple jicama slaw in two small white salad bowls.
    Jicama Slaw
  • Garlic mashed cauliflower garnished with fresh parsley.
    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
  • Herb and walnut crusted chicken thighs on a white plate.
    Herb and Walnut Crusted Chicken
  • Homemade pizza dough on parchment paper.
    Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
  • Three mini pizzas with various toppings on a white plate.
    Mini Pizzas
  • Kimchi noodles garnished with fresh cilantro and scallions on a white plate.
    Quick Kimchi Noodles
  • Roasted cauliflower in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Roasted Cauliflower
  • Pan seared salmon with broccoli, fingerling potatoes and garlic aioli with a slice of lemon in glass food prep containers.
    Pan Seared Salmon Meal Prep
  • Quick and easy chili with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese.
    Quick and Easy Chili

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