How to Cook for Two: 10 Easy Tips Transitioning into an empty nest has a lot of layers - some of it practical and some of it emotional. This post focuses on something practical – figuring out how to cook for two when you have been making macaroni and cheese in bulk...

One of the challenges of the newly empty nest is learning to cook for only two people again. One of the awesome things about cooking for two people is that you can try new things and sometimes eat healthier because you no longer have to satisfy the tastes of children. These 20 Recipes for Two People are a collection of healthy recipes

Over the course of several months I tested 9 recipes from The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook. With over 700 recipes scaled for two servings and pages of tips for shopping, storing, using leftovers, tools, and ingredient prep in the kitchen of a smaller household, I am convinced The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook is the best cooking for two cookbook available.

I have started reworking some of our favorite recipes into crockpot recipes for two people instead of five because my husband and I are finding ourselves without our kids at meal times more and more.