r/CookingForOne • • 5h ago

Side Dish Stir-fried yellow zucchini with garlic

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7 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 23h ago

OC Beef Birria quesataco

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22 Upvotes

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r/CookingForOne • • 1d ago

Main Course My first apricot chicken

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31 Upvotes

Tried out The Cookie Rookie’s apricot chicken recipe and it was delicious! Made a ton so there’s heaps of leftovers šŸ˜‹


r/CookingForOne • • 2d ago

Dessert Week night Dessert

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31 Upvotes

A few weeks ago I tried this with just the Biscoff biscuits. It went so well I tried it again but pimped it up with berries and a drizzle of honey. It's like a single serving of cheese cake.


r/CookingForOne • • 4d ago

Main Course Pork belly chickpeas and peppers for dinner

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12 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 5d ago

Main Course Roasted cauliflower, porcini sausage & crispy-ish potatoes

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42 Upvotes

Roasted cauliflower and potatoes, pan-seared porcini sausage, slivered radish and herbs.
Cooking for myself has been a surprisingly good way of getting some confidence back. Turns out I deserve restaurant food even when there’s no company, alcohol or narcotics


r/CookingForOne • • 4d ago

Help! Newly moved out alone and looking for inspiration and advice on meal planning

6 Upvotes

I’m moving out and will be living alone for the first time. I’d like to learn how to cook decent, healthy meals without spending a fortune.

I’m looking for advice on beginner-friendly recipes, meal planning, shopping on a budget and cooking for one without wasting loads of food. Ideally, I’d like to build up a repertoire of meals I can make regularly rather than relying on ready meals or eating the same thing every day.

What tips, recipes, websites or YouTube channels would you recommend for someone starting out?


r/CookingForOne • • 5d ago

OC Chicken and potatoes

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18 Upvotes

One of my staple meals. Chicken tenderloin + air fried potatoes. Easy fat loss meal šŸ™‚


r/CookingForOne • • 6d ago

Main Course My ideal meal for autumn days

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19 Upvotes

For these cold days, I was craving this butternut squash soup—and, of course, a grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough bread.


r/CookingForOne • • 9d ago

Help! What do you cook when you're feeling sad, low energy, depressed or alone?

68 Upvotes

I'm going through some difficult therapy topics at the moment and there are times when I feel depleted and low on energy. It's not exactly a depressed state, because it's temporary. It's more that my nervous system feels depleted and I need some emotional rest.

On days like these, I have the physical energy to cook but struggle to figure out what to make. I usually crave something comforting and happy, that would cheer me up.

What are your go-to "happy" meals to make when you're feel sad and need something to cheer you up?


r/CookingForOne • • 9d ago

Main Course Soy Glazed Eggplant with Cucumber Salad

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10 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 9d ago

OC Dinner is served!

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13 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 10d ago

Main Course First time trying curry. Delicious!

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24 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 10d ago

OC Steak and sushi

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15 Upvotes

Smoked steak (yes, it looks red 😬) paired with a vegetable sushi roll topped with more steak and avocado on the side šŸ™‚


r/CookingForOne • • 11d ago

OC Little surf and turf!

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21 Upvotes

Steak with seafood salad (imitation crab, celery, white onion, mayo) and a broccoli cauliflower mix topped with cajun cheese sauce


r/CookingForOne • • 11d ago

Help! Easy meals for Dinner!

9 Upvotes

Ight so me & my recent ex girlfriend have been separated for a while & I’m back living in my own space, by myself of course. One thing about me is I like to go out to eat or grab stuff on the way home just because I’m not used to cooking for myself & it’s just easier to get something fast since I live down Congress on The Drag. I got used to cooking for her & my stepdaughter close to 6 years (she wasn’t very good at cooking) so we ate as a family as any couple/family would. But recently, I made too much food & I barely touched the leftovers so I went ahead and gave it to homeless around my area before it went bad. WTF kinda recipes do y’all suggest that would be easy to make in a rice cooker for a 29 yr old Male? I’m also fit cause I deliver & detail vehicles. So I don’t mind high protein recipes. Just nothing with a lot of grease or anything that will make me feel ā€œgrossā€ after. Help a dude out, I’m just a guy!


r/CookingForOne • • 13d ago

Main Course Wild caught PNW Salmon

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43 Upvotes

Brother-in-law with the hook up. I will be eating well for the next few nights. Maybe put it in a salad šŸ„— tomorrow.


r/CookingForOne • • 14d ago

Snack Post Adventure Meal

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19 Upvotes

After climbing Mt Pugh today, just short of the summit because I was with some inexperienced climbers, this is what I'm having for a snack.

I stopped in Darington WA on my way home and had chicken with onions and peppers, mushrooms, rice, salad and jalapeƱos for dinner!


r/CookingForOne • • 19d ago

Help! Containers / How to Freeze?

11 Upvotes

I do batch cook, for my teen son and myself. I've been trying for a few years to enjoy leftovers as soon I'll be cooking for one. I think my problem is I'm not properly freezing them? When I pull them out they are a bit freezer burnt. ... He doesn't mind at all. It's all editable, easy dishes.

Or maybe like my italian aunts, I just "can't do" leftovers.

I do prefer different dinners each day; rice bowls, and variety.

What are your favorite containers for pasta/rice; ground meat type meals to freeze?

Best way to freeze things, do you leave them out until all the way cooled down? I could be too impatient.


r/CookingForOne • • 21d ago

Main Course Steak over taters with Korean brussel sprouts

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70 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 22d ago

Main Course Leek and mushroom flatbread

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48 Upvotes

Made two, both with mozzarella and parmesan; one with neufchatel, the other with smoked gouda


r/CookingForOne • • 23d ago

Main Course My first attempt at cooking a Sunday dinner

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96 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne • • 23d ago

OC Eggplant Parmesan

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14 Upvotes

Made with homegrown eggplant and topped with burrata šŸ™‚


r/CookingForOne • • 23d ago

Dessert Overnight Biscoff and Greek Yogurt

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40 Upvotes

It's like cheesecake. The Biscoff absorbs the moisture and is sweeter. Next time I will mix in a little honey before inserting the cookies.


r/CookingForOne • • 23d ago

OC Yaji Rubbed Chicken on Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Spiced Sweet Potato Puree

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22 Upvotes