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Cooking for One or Two on the Blog

No matter what we call it, it is more than just splitting a recipe in half. You'll find the how-to's in this new cooking category.

Chopped Margherita Salad
Chopped Margherita Salad is the best of both worlds!

This salad is a cross between a margherita pizza and a buffalo mozzarella salad -- with a little romaine thrown in for summer crunch.

Pesto Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes
Our top 10 ways to use homemade pesto

Here are some nifty ways to use our homemade Classic Basil Pesto.

California Chicken Burgers
California Chicken Burgers are easy thanks to secret ingredients

California Chicken Burgers rely on some unlikely ingredients to make them especially easy.

Greek Meatballs For Two
Feta, garlic and onion spice up Greek Meatballs

There’s nothing ordinary about homemade meatballs -- especially these Greek-inspired gems!

Nutty Muesli
Muesli makes breakfast a lot more bearable!

European breakfasts of muesli change my attitude about the dreaded first meal of the day.

Sausage, Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto
Believe it: Microwave Sausage, Asparagus, Mushroom Risotto is tops!

Trust us: Microwave risotto is easy and elegant!

Mollie Katzen’s Vegetable and Walnut Pizza
Mollie Katzen's homemade pizza made easy even for a weeknight!

The drawback to homemade pizza crust is the time it takes the dough to rise. The good news is Mollie Katzen's crust freezes and can defrost on the counter to be baked when you get home.

“New-Fashioned” Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese Your Way: Updating a classic for modern tastes

There’s nothing better than a real, old-fashioned grilled cheese sandwich –- unless it’s a real, “New-Fashioned” Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Crispy Baked Tilapia with Panko Crumbs
Cooking for One or Two: A new challenge here on Kitchen Scoop

Cooking for one or two is a new challenge for us and we'd love to work together with our readers to come up with terrific recipes, ideas and tips. So come help us out!

My Best-Ever Salvation Spaghetti
How much pasta is just enough? Tips for eliminating leftovers!

Just enough pasta never looks like enough. Oh, sure, the box says two ounces is a serving, but can you really trust it? And how do you know how much is two ounces?

Bacon-Wrapped Cornish Hens with Corn Couscous
How do you cook for one or two in the Empty Nest?

Cooking for one or two people is often quite different from cooking for a whole family. We’re searching for recipes, tips and ideas for cooking, shopping and conserving – basically how to scale down in the kitchen and make fabulous meals for one or two.