30-Minute Cooking for One: 85 No-Waste Recipes Made Easy

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Make tasty meals for one in 30 minutes or less Put an end to piles of takeout boxes, unwanted leftovers, and wasted ingredients. 30-Minute Cooking for One makes it easy to save time and money with simple recipes that are perfectly portioned for one. In addition to convenient recipes, discover plenty of helpful advice that’ll make even the most novice chef feel like a pro as they prepare these dishes in a half-hour or less. This simple cookbook features: Cooking for one 101—Learn key skills for saving money, including how to plan meals, shop smarter, and properly store ingredients so they last. Handy hacks—Discover how easy cooking for one can be with tips and tricks to speed through common obstacles like mincing garlic or measuring ingredients. Eliminate food waste—Recipes are designed to minimize leftovers and include tips for using any ingredients that might get left behind. Cooking for one is easy and enjoyable with this beginner-friendly guide. Title Page Copyright Dedication CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: Making Time for Yourself Efficient Cooking for One Meal Planning Building Your Pantry Smart Shopping Making the Most of Ingredients Tools and Equipment Getting Faster in the Kitchen The Recipes in This Book CHAPTER 2: Easy Breakfasts Easy Green Smoothie Berry Smoothie Bowl with Toppers Cucumber-Avocado Toast with Balsamic and Black Pepper Overnight Oats and Chia Scrambled Mug Eggs with Chicken Sausage and Spinach Two-Egg Omelet with Goat Cheese and Chives Salsa-Baked Eggs Pepper and Egg Muffin Cups Ham, Egg, and Cheese Skillet Sandwich Cheesy Black Bean Breakfast Burrito Savory Crepe with Scallions, Sesame, and Chile-Spiked Cream Cheese Pancake “Tacos” with Bacon, Chives, and Cheese CHAPTER 3: Salads and Handhelds Crunchy Endive, Carrot, and Orange Salad with Creamy Citrus Vinaigrette Marinated Vegetable Salad with Fresh Mozzarella Super Green Salad with Avocado and Raspberry Vinaigrette Crunchy Chickpea and Tahini Caesar Salad Roasted Beet and Kale Salad with Goat Cheese, Pistachios, and Tangy Dressing Spicy Shrimp and Corn Roll Stuffed Cheddar Burger with Charred Red Onion and Special Sauce Fish Tacos with Quick-Pickled Red Onions and Smoky Chili Cream Ginger Chicken and Chile Lettuce Wraps Sweet and Savory Sloppy Joes with Spiced Pickles Flatbread with Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, and Broccoli Tuna Niçoise Salad Pita Pockets with Soft-Boiled Eggs CHAPTER 4: Soups and Stews Coconut-Corn Chowder Green Chicken Chili with Avocado and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Egg Drop Ramen with Scallions and Sesame Very Tomatoey Soup with Parmesan Crisp Easy Broccoli-Cheese Soup Turkey Meatball Soup with Swiss Chard and Dill Seafood Stew with Fennel and Rouille Toast Curried Lentil and Butternut Squash Soup Chicken and Rice Noodle Soup Tangy Onion Soup with Cheese Toast Smoky Ham Posole with Poblano Beef and Bean Chili CHAPTER 5: Vegetable Mains Stuffed Peppers with Spiced Beans, Quinoa, and Cilantro Cream Tofu and Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Soba Noodles Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Blistered Tomatoes and Broccoli Rabe Crispy Chickpea Patties with Greens and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce Lemony Hummus Bowl with Cucumber-Tomato-Feta Salad Farro with Creamy Mushrooms, Spinach, and Rosemary Red Lentil and Tomato Dal Ratatouille Pasta with Torn Basil Sticky Rice Bowl with Pickled Carrots, Cucumbers, and Fried Egg Sweet Potato Curry with Green Beans and Tofu Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Walnut, Spinach, and Parmesan Crumble Spinach-Artichoke Loaded Potato Spaghetti Squash “Bolognese” Charred Cauliflower Steak with Cauli Rice, Raisins, and Almonds CHAPTER 6: Fish and Seafood Easy Shrimp Ceviche Lemony Tuna with Orzo, Dill, and Cucumber Packet-Baked Fish and Squash with Butter Beans Garlicky Clam Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes Chili-Dusted Salmon with Honey Glazed Carrots Crab Cakes with Lemon Cream Red Snapper with Couscous and Peas Sizzling Whitefish with Green Olives and Orange One-Pot Shrimp and Grits with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Peas Seared Tuna Steak with Shaved Fennel and Carrot Slaw Herb-Baked Arctic Char with Fingerling Potatoes Seafood Pancake with Tangy Dipping Sauce Halibut and Green Beans with Chermoula Black Cod en Brodo with Gingery Bok Choy and Mushrooms CHAPTER 7: Poultry and Meat Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Sausage, Peppers, and Onions with Polenta Pork Noodles with Chili Oil Roast Pork Tenderloin, Brussels Sprouts, and Apples with Maple-Mustard Sauce Paprika Chicken Thighs with Romesco Sauce and Turmeric Rice Steakhouse Dinner with Asparagus, Smashed Potatoes, and Herb Butter Sticky Chicken Drumettes and Cauliflower with Homemade Ranch Broiled Steak with Spinach Chimichurri and “Baked” Sweet Potato Chicken Tenders with Tonkatsu and Coleslaw Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Creamy Beans and Greens Lemon Chicken with Peas and Potatoes Lamb Kebobs with Mint Raita Turkey and Roasted Red Pepper Meatballs Butter Chicken with Cilantro CHAPTER 8: Desserts Chocolate–Almond Butter Dates Lemon-Ginger “Cookie” Bites Strawberry “Ice Cream” Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies Baked Cinnamon-Apple Crisp Maple-Banana Bread Pudding No-Bake Cheesecake MEASUREMENT CONVERSIONS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR