Good Housekeeping Dishes For Two

Master cooking for two hungry people with 125 easy, satisfying recipes from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen–it's the perfect couples cookbook.

Many cookbook recipes are for four or six servings, but couples and small families deserve better! Now, the experts and recipe testers at Good Housekeeping take the guesswork out of cooking for two with perfectly-portioned weeknight dinners, special occasion meals, and even small batch baking recipes. It’s the ideal newlywed cookbook!

Inside you’ll find:

• Easy Weeknight Dinners: Prepare dinner for two after a busy day (Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemony Roasted Broccoli; Air-Fried Steak Fajitas).
• Comfort Food Classics: Satisfy cravings with Creamy Corn Chowder, Loaf Pan Lasagna, or Short Ribs with Polenta.
• Lighter Dishes: Ginger Pork and Cucumber Salad and Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls are fresh and filling!
• Endless Combinations: Discover 1,300 combinations with mix-and-match pan sauces and simple sides!
• Date Night Cookbook: Get recipes for any occasion, including anniversaries, holidays, and cozy nights at home.
• Yummy Dessert Recipes: Indulge your sweet tooth with Skillet Brownies, Freeze-and-Bake Cookies, and Small-Batch Cupcakes.
• Cook Once, Eat Twice: Reimagine your leftovers!

Plus: You get the Test Kitchen’s secrets on basic cooking techniques and even how to downsize any recipe easily, including your own family favorites.

Whether you’re looking for couples gift ideas or simply a weeknight dinner cookbook just for the two of you, Dishes for Two will satisfy all the cravings.

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