The Everything Cooking for Two Cookbook: 300 Creative Ideas for Making Relaxing Meals at Home [Paperback]

David Poran (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everything (Cooking) | Publication Date: October 2005

If you’re cooking meals for only two people, you may have had difficulty finding recipes that don't make tons of food--or require tons of time in the kitchen. The Everything(r) Cooking for Two Cookbook is the perfect solution for all your cooking needs! Forget about leftovers or throwing food away--each recipe makes two servings so you're never wasting food or buying and making more than you can eat. Whether you're preparing meals for your spouse, significant other, or roommate, you’ll find these carefully crafted and tested recipes are sure to be a hit!
Features recipes for:

Mini lobster quesadillas with creamy avocado sauce

Broiled goat cheese salad with wilted chicory and dried cranberries

Garlic-brined chicken thighs with maple and mustard glaze

Veal scaloppini with proscuitto and fontina cheese

Butternut squash soufflé with fried sage leaves

Roasted peach crisp with granola crust

Cheddar cheese biscuits with apples
With these stress-free meals you can save time and money, relax, and best of all, enjoy what you create! Packed with 300 delicious recipes to prime your palate, The Everything(r) Cooking for Two Cookbook puts the fun back in food—for you and your culinary cohorts!

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About the Author

David Poran, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has worked throughout the culinary world in New York City and is the former executive chef of the National Football League's headquarters. He co-created and produced the 2002 James Beard award nominated program "Heat" which aired on PBS.He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593373708
• ISBN-13: 978-1593373702
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,012,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and practical meal preparation guide which is ideal for couples, November 6, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Everything Cooking for Two Cookbook: 300 Creative Ideas for Making Relaxing Meals at Home (Paperback)

Written by a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, The Everything Cooking For Two Cookbook features 300 recipes for making relaxing, romantic recipes for two people that do not create immense portions or require an excess of kitchen time. Mouth-watering recipes such as Japanese Spicy Tuna Tartar, Mustard-Crusted Filet Mignon, Easiest Scalloped Potatoes Ever, Oven-Roasted Baby Artichokes, Mexican Hot Chocolate Float and more combine flavor, variety and convenience. A brief introduction will prime novice cooks in the basics of kitchen equipment, and an index allows for quick and easy lookup of favorite recipes. The Everything Cooking For Two Cookbook is an excellent and practical meal preparation guide which is ideal for couples.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook!, March 1, 2009

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D. Weber (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Cooking for Two Cookbook: 300 Creative Ideas for Making Relaxing Meals at Home (Paperback)

I am really enjoying this cookbook. So far, everything that I have made is really delicious. The recipes are a little nicer than basic cooking, but simple to make and straightforward. I highly recommend this cookbook.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Book for the Working Couple, January 26, 2010

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Alaskan Fish Slayer (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Everything Cooking for Two Cookbook: 300 Creative Ideas for Making Relaxing Meals at Home (Paperback)

When I saw this book on a "reduced for sale" table at the book store, I almost passed it by. The cover and the title certainly aren't catchy. Inside, however, is a wealth of recipes proportioned for 2. As one of the other reviewers noted, a CIA graduate wrote this book, and it shows. The recipes are inventive and creative. Many different types of dishes are included, for example, stews, whole meals cooked on the grill, side and whole-meal salads, breakfast and brunch dishes, and lots of fish selections. The author has also offered up Greek, Italian, Moroccan, and other regional dishes. Although there are a number of recipes that call for 1/2 red pepper or 1 cup of canned tomatoes, thereby requiring using up the other 1/2 of whatever, I never have a problem using the left-over ingredients. My partner and I both work long hours, and the greatest pleasure of the day is often preparing and enjoying dinner together. I have been cooking for years out of Gourmet's Short Order and Quick Kitchen (each of which is filled with really good, quickly prepared 2-servings recipes), this book came into our home like a fresh breath of life. Buy it!