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Over the past several months, I have had many people approach me and share that it is difficult to cook for one. Whether it is the loss of a spouse, children moving out or other life changes—eating ...

It’s no surprise to me that so few cookbooks cater to the person who regularly cooks for one. Even as someone who enjoys tinkering in the kitchen, I find it hard to get excited about preparing a meal ...

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Dear Heloise: It is difficult to make the recipes I enjoy with my family for one person. The taste just doesn’t come out right. So, when I cook, I make a full recipe -- 6-8 servings. The leftovers go ...

I really enjoy cooking, and usually try to fix something reasonably complex at least once a week, and then simple meals when the leftovers from that are gone. Cooking for one person isn't too bad if ...