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.
Honey-Roasted Cornish Game Hens for Two
Cornish game hens are perfect for elegant dinners for two.
Beef Wellington for Two
We wanted a streamlined process but without sacrificing fanciness.
Skillet-Roasted Chicken and Stuffing for Two
Why should holidays have all the fun? We wanted festive flavors in an everyday d…
Stuffed Acorn Squash With Barley for Two
For a vegetarian entrée that would satisfy even an ardent carnivore, we turned t…
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes for Two
Our challenge? Scale down and speed up the rich, creamy casserole that’s designe…
Crème Brûlée for Two
Lots of yolks, turbinado sugar, an instant-read thermometer, and a final chill a…
Chicken Pot Pie for Two
This 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 Two
Maple-glazed pork tenderloin is a New England tradition—and since a small tender…
Coffee Mug Molten Chocolate Cake for Two
Homemade molten chocolate cake in 5 minutes, start to finish? Amazing! If only i…
Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin for Two
We 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 Two
We wanted a uniformly fluffy interior encased in thin, crisp skin—and we baked n…
Prime Rib for Two
How do you transform this most luxurious of roasts from a special- occasion feas…
Shepherd's Pie for Two
This hearty dish traditionally serves a hungry family. I wanted it for a date ni…
Pan-Seared Strip Steak for Two
How do you pan-sear strip or rib eye without making a grease-splattered mess and…
Apple Strudel for Two
Unless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Yankee Pot Roast for Two
Yankee pot roast—a big piece of beef braised slowly with lots of onions, carrots…
Roast Lemon Chicken for Two
To get maximum lemon flavor into a quick dinner for two, we gave bone-in breasts…