Meals for One Recipe Category

Cooking for one can be a challenge but this selection of tried and true recipes from BetsyLife.com will make even a single portion feel like a gourmet meal. No more cans of soup! Cooking for one can be a hearty salad, a baked mini casserole, and much more. This is the last recipe index you'll need if you're cooking for one.

Chicken Pot Pie In A Jar

Make chicken pot pie in a jar for easy weeknight meals! This make-ahead recipe is so convenient, just make and reheat when you’re ready for a quick meal! They can even be frozen and reheated later! Hearty comfort food made convenient!…
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Bacon and Egg Stuffed Chiles

Solitude is a feeling I’m accustomed to. The Hubs and my schedules are constantly in motion, which often means a lot of alone time. People ask me all the time […]…
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Summer Vegetable Skillet

A sausage and vegetables recipe that makes for a simple and hearty dinner. I’m finally facing real life after being on the go for so long. It’s a strange place […]…
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Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach, and Burrata

Cherry tomato pasta is a great way to use up the end of season tomatoes. This past week I tried doing 3-a day workouts. Morning runs, afternoon hikes with the […]…
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Sausage and Pepper Calzones

I’ve been having a freezer meal making bonanza lately for the new parents, and these sausage and pepper calzones received rave reviews. Not being much of a pizza gal myself, […]…
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Vegetarian Buffalo Chickpea Salad

Spicy chickpeas added to salad feels like an indulgence, but it’s actually very healthy! This Vegetarian Buffalo Chickpea Salad is a light but filling meal, perfect for busy days or when you just want something good for you!…
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Grilled Chard Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

I love my Hubs, and I really miss him when he travels, but when he’s out of town I get to eat awesome concoctions like this grilled chard salad with […]…
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Shrimp and Sweet Potato Hash

Another week, another empty fridge, another opportunity to make something out of random odds and ends. This week’s creation is shrimp and sweet potato hash. A long stretch of traveling […]…
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Pretzel Bacon Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Pretzel bread=life changing. I’m not a big bread or sandwich eater in general but I cannot stop snacking on this to-die-for loaf of pretzel bread I made recently. The Hubs […]…
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Massaged Kale Salad with Cherries

What is the world coming to now that we’re massaging our vegetables?!? I promise you this isn’t just some new age fad. Massaging kale is a simple way to make […]…
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Detox Vegetable Spring Rolls

Is anyone else feeling the need to cleanse after that long weekend? These nutrient packed, detoxifying vegetable spring rolls are definitely on my menu for the week. Sun+alcohol+BBQ+not enough sleep […]…
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Spicy Cucumber and Peanut Salad

This spicy cucumber and peanut salad seems unassuming, but holy Toledo, it is WAY delicious! When I saw this recipe I happened to have a cucumber on hand so I […]…
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Roasted Eggplant Bánh mì

Bánh mì is so hot right now. I’m seeing it on menus and blogs across the country, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon and make my own version at […]…
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Zesty Pasta Giardiniera

Zesty Pasta Giardiniera is a pickly, spicy way to jazz up the most basic pasta dish. Crisp, tangy vegetables scream summertime. After talking about Portillo’s yesterday, I was kind of […]…
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Brussels Sprout and Sweet Potato Hash

Tuesday is farmers market day for me. Nearly every Tuesday Jen, Leila and I walk to our local farmer’s market. Some days we’re shopping for something in particular, some days […]…
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Salad of the week: BLTA stack

Maybe calling this a salad is stretching it a bit, or maybe not? What defines a salad anyway? This is mostly vegetables, its got vinegar on it, and its cold. […]…
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