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For years, the staff at Reiman Publications heard the same request over and over from readers. “Could you give us more recipes that serve only two people?”

Empty nesters…newlyweds…retirees…singles…and others in small households were all saying the same thing. Finding tasty just-for-two meal ideas is a frustrating challenge since most recipes are geared toward a family of four—or six, eight or more. Paring down bigger recipes isn’t always easy to do.

Getting the same request from so many cooks across the country got us thinking here at Taste of Home. And, in 2005, we began publishing an entire cooking magazine devoted solely to delicious small-scale recipes.

Focusing on a Few

Taste of Home’sCooking for 2 is packed with dozens and dozens of recipes that yield only a few servings. You’ll find pared-down versions of every kind of dish you need. And we include Nutrition Facts for every recipe, so you can find the kinds of recipes that fit into your lifestyle.

Cooking for 2 will give you endless options for feeding one or two:

  • Enjoy everything from appetizing morning eye-openers to late-night snacks.
  • Cook up plenty of fare for everyday eating, including no-fuss breakfast foods, on-the-go lunches and simple suppers.
  • Find downsized holiday meals…special dinners for sweethearts…delectable desserts…and much more.
  • Rediscover classic comfort foods and other recipes pared down, too, as well as meal-in-one dishes that make cleanup a breeze.

Picture This…

We’ve heard, too, that good cooks want to see how their recipes will turn out beforehand…so we’ve included a gorgeous color photo of every recipe in each issue!

We compile handy hints, a question-and-answer column, a leftovers guide and other features…all geared toward cooks who prepare modest-size meals. And all the recipes are made with items you’ll be able to easily find in your local supermarket.

Cooking for 2 is a helpful, easy-to-use magazine that guarantees success in the kitchen…but doesn’t require gourmet skills. Instead, you’ll see simple, great-tasting dishes—all downsized for two.

Cooking for 2 relies mostly on reader recipes. Our Test Kitchen staff tests each and every one of them to make sure they work! So you’re sure to find tried-and-true winners that you’ll want to make again and again. They’re the kind of recipes you can prepare using ordinary kitchen tools and appliances. (For any recipes that do call for smaller-size pans or baking dishes, we’ve even included a handy reference section!)

Plus, you’ll see helpful icons or symbols to clue you in to recipes that are lighter…or diabetic-friendly…or especially quick…or can easily be lightened up with substitute ingredients we’ve suggested.

Subscribe today or give a gift of Cooking for 2.

Magazines from Taste of Home

COOKING FOR 2 magazine caters to those cooks who are feeding just 1 or 2. These Quick and easy recipes are scaled down for smaller households, so you’ll find dessert recipes, main course recipes and more that yield only a few servings. Cooking For 2 magazine also features full color photos so you’ll see the final result before you start cooking. Don’t cook for a crowd when Cooking For 2 magazine helps you cook for just you or two!

LIGHT & TASTY magazine features recipes that are lean on fat and calories but not lean on flavor. These low-fat, low-carb recipes provide a commonsense approach to cooking through lighter ingredients and slightly smaller portions. Healthy cooking is here to stay, and Light & Tasty magazine provides dozens of appetizer recipes, dinner recipes and even dessert recipes in every photo-packed issue.

TASTE OF HOME magazine features over 70 home-style recipes in each issue, submitted by readers like you from across the country. Each recipe is kitchen-tested by our home economists. Dessert recipes, potluck recipes, Crockpot recipes and more have filled the pages of Taste of Home magazine since 1993, making it America’s most popular food magazine with over 3 million subscribers. Whether you want appetizers, soups or main course recipes, you’ll find them in Taste of Home magazine.

Taste of Home's Simple & Delicious is a bimonthly recipe magazine that offers 90+ family-friendly recipes and fun dinner ideas to take the hassle out of planning menus and preparing weeknight and weekend dinners. It simplifies meal prep by including time-saving shopping, cooking and serving tips, secrets from the pros and handy grocery lists. Each recipe is easy to prepare, calls for everyday ingredients, includes prep and total times and is tested by our Test Kitchen staff so you can be assured of great results when you prepare them at home. While the focus of the magazine is easy everyday meals that taste great, it also features simple seasonal and special-occasion recipes for entertaining.