Mr. Food Test Kitchen: The Ultimate Cooking For Two Cookbook: More Than 130 Mouthwatering Recipes (1) (The Ultimate Cookbook Series)

An Ultimate Must Have for 1or 2! This is an utterly fantastic cookbook for one or two people. Recipes are simple and without exotic or a long list of ingredients. Just simple main stream stuff you likely already have on hand & most have only 7-9 items including the spices! . The majority cook in 30 minutes or less including the 'prep' times (they should put this on the cover!). All recipes are on a full left hand page in large clear type (which at my advanced age i appreciate) and the right hand facing page has a full page color photo of the prepared dish (plus most photos show 'suggested sides' which i like). Just for all the full page color photos alone this book is a major bargain. Again, EVERY recipe is on the left with full page photo on the right. The breakfast items look scrumptious, the salads are unique, look delish & are simple, and well... everything else from soups, to poultry, beef, pork, seafood & side dishes just look fantastic and i can't wait to dive in to most all of these. Been cooking a long time & family calls me a semi-gourmet chef (i'm not really) but these recipes in THIS book will keep my rep going for a long time. Of the 100+ cook books i've amassed, this one just vaulted into the all time top five and i can't say enough about how excited i am to have ordered this book & now have on hand. The Major Con: Their is NO nutritional or recipe calorie information provided. THAT would vaulted this book to ten stars in my opinion and i thought about deducting one star for that, but still overall it's just to great a cookbook not to get 5 stars. PS. I don't "do" Deserts but all the recipes there look fantastic & simple to make if you're into them. If you just cook for 1 or two... like delicious eye appealing simple & quick dishes to make.. i recommend you GET this cookbook!

I am absolutely thrilled with this cookbook!!! I am the chef of the household, and stay away from boxed and/or processed food. This book really follows that same “fresh ingredients “ process as well. Typically I cook for 4 adults 5 nights a week. But I am out of town staying in a hotel suite with a full kitchen for a few months due to having a transplant recently. I needed something that would provide servings for 2 people, with little or no leftovers because of the refrigerator size. This cookbook more than serves that purpose. I’ve made about 5 or so recipes from the book so far. The pictures show the Smothered Sicilian Cubed Steak on page 132, the Jamaican Tipsy Chicken on page 100 and Patty’s Blonde Chicken Chili on page 82. Everything thing I’ve made was so delicious!!! The chili did have enough for a second meal for 2 people, but I was ok with that because it was tasty the 2nd time around too! The recipes are easy to make, meaning you don’t need to know a lot of techniques to cook these recipes. Also, each recipe has a full page next to it with a picture of the finished product. (My creations looked just like the book!) There are tips and other suggestions that make it easier to cook. They also give suggestions for side dishes or wine pairings. I loved this cookbook so much that I’ve bought it for my adult daughter.

It's just my husband and I and I wanted recipes that were tailored for less servings. I got sick of looking up recipes online with so many ads. I find that having a book in front of me is better. Lots of great recipes and ideas in the book.

Just received this wonderful cookbook. Have looked it over and can't wait to tryout the recipes. The pictures are vibrant and the recipes are well written. My only comment is I wish it included a nutritional chart. I know it is not a diet book but many of us still want to know this information.

So easy to use

Excellent recipes requiring ingredients one probably already has on hand. I have been a fan of Mr Food cookbooks for quite a few years and find them to use readily available ingredients.I feel I am cooking somewhat healthy as most of the recipes use whole foods and spices. I made the 20 Minute Skillet Goulash which was well-received by my adult son and I enjoyed it as well. The servings were enough for the two of us with enough leftover for lunch the next day. I plan to try the Smothered Sicilian Cubed Steak and the Honey Dijon Roasted Salmon this week. Each recipe is on left side of the page and a beautiful color photo presentation on the right side. Also included are Test Kitchen Tips for some of the recipes as well as serving suggestions and other tidbits dispersed throughout the book. I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this cookbook for anyone trying to cook for one or two people.

LOTS OF GOOD RECIPES, EASY ,GREAT PICTURES. LOVE IT I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ❤️

Wish it listed the nutritional information. Like that it has pictures of everything and recipes seem easy.

Great book with lots of pics.

My wife uses this book often.