Delicious recipes for one person
Meals for one? Discover lots of dinner ideas for one right here. We’ve got speedy recipes – ready in just 15 minutes – and ideas for the 5:2 diet, as well as some treats such as scallops or a pan-fried pork chop.
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Delicious recipes for one person
Dippy egg with cheesy pancetta soldiers
Upgrade the classic dippy egg by serving it with cheesy pancetta soldiers. This weekend breakfast is well worth a little extra prep time.
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Brunch recipes
Cheese and jalapeño sourdough waffles
Making sourdough waffles is a great way to use your sourdough starter in a batter. Try them with irresistible melted cheese and jalapeños.
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15-minute meal recipes
Chilled herb and greens soup
Need to cool down on a hot day? Take those wilted leaves languishing in the fridge and 5 mins later – huzzah! Chilled herb and greens soup.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Turnip, cheddar and quince rose
This turnip, cheddar and quince rose makes a beautiful vegetarian starter. It's easy to make and showcases a veg deserving far more attention.
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegan tart with miso, frangipane and onions
This rich vegan tart makes a great Christmas main for a plant-based guest. Savoury frangipane is topped with kale and sticky miso onions.
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Puff pastry recipes
Goat’s cheese, squash and mushroom pithivier
This mushroom pithivier cleverly combines a roundel of squash with roast mushroom and hazelnut duxelles, plus an oozing goat’s cheese centre.
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Cookie recipes
Emergency chocolate chip cookie
Urgently need something sweet? Edd Kimber’s single-serve chocolate chip cookie will come to the rescue – in less than half an hour.
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Grilled peaches with almond caramel
Grill juicy peach halves then drizzle with a quick almond caramel for an easy summer dessert that's ready in a flash.
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Courgette recipes
Chilli and lime tiger prawns with fried courgettes
Serve these sizzling lime and chilli tiger prawns with golden, pan-fried courgettes and mayo. This dinner for one is ready in 30 mins.
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June seasonal recipes
10-minute strawberry ice cream sandwich
Whizz up instant, two-ingredient strawberry ice cream and serve between two squidgy cookies for a quick and easy ice cream sandwich.
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Tuna poke bowl
Be good to yourself! Feed body, mind and soul with a simple yet substantial tuna poke bowl for one packed with avocado, mango and radish.
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15-minute meal recipes
Cheese, apple and walnut toastie
Give your regular cheese toastie a makeover with this irresistible recipe. Load golden, buttered toast with cheese, kimchi, apple and walnuts.
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Boozy mint hot chocolate
If you're a fan of mint choc, then welcome to hot chocolate heaven. This boozy drink is made with After Eights and mint choc vodka liqueur.
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Soufflé pancakes
Airy soufflé meets pancakes in our crossover recipe. Watch the pancake puff up in the pan then devour instantly with butter and maple syrup.
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Spicy vegan omelette
This spicy vegan 'omelette' recipe takes just 15 mins and one pan to make. Made with gram flour and potatoes, it makes a filling lunch.
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Scotch egg toast
The pub classic is reworked with a healthy twist in our scotch egg toast recipe. Pile eggs, butter beans and chicken onto wholegrain toast.
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