Perfectly Portioned Thanksgiving Recipes for Two
A smaller celebration means you don't need to satisfy the preferences of a crowd. Here's a variety of scaled-down recipes that will make for a special meal.
Skillet-Roasted Chicken and Stuffing for TwoWhy should holidays have all the fun? We wanted festive flavors in an everyday d…
Stuffed Acorn Squash With Barley for TwoFor a vegetarian entrée that would satisfy even an ardent carnivore, we turned t…
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes for TwoOur challenge? Scale down and speed up the rich, creamy casserole that’s designe…
Crème Brûlée for TwoLots of yolks, turbinado sugar, an instant-read thermometer, and a final chill a…
Chicken Pot Pie for TwoThis homey dish is a bit of a project—a drawback when you’re cooking for just tw…
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlic and Sherry ...Pan-roasting bone-in chicken breasts yields tender meat and crisp skin; it also …
Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin for TwoMaple-glazed pork tenderloin is a New England tradition—and since a small tender…
Coffee Mug Molten Chocolate Cake for TwoHomemade molten chocolate cake in 5 minutes, start to finish? Amazing! If only i…
Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin for TwoWe brought the fancy steakhouse steak home—and left the pricey tab at the restau…
Skillet-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlicky Green...The savory elixir left behind after roasting chicken is pure gold. We put it to …
Pan-Roasted Filets Mignons with Asparagus and Garli...Filet mignon is the most tender steak there is—and it is also one of the most ex…
Best Baked Potatoes for TwoWe wanted a uniformly fluffy interior encased in thin, crisp skin—and we baked n…
Shepherd's Pie for TwoThis hearty dish traditionally serves a hungry family. I wanted it for a date ni…
Pan-Seared Strip Steak for TwoHow do you pan-sear strip or rib eye without making a grease-splattered mess and…
Apple Strudel for TwoUnless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Yankee Pot Roast for TwoYankee pot roast—a big piece of beef braised slowly with lots of onions, carrots…
Roast Lemon Chicken for TwoTo get maximum lemon flavor into a quick dinner for two, we gave bone-in breasts…