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    Easy, Flavorful Cooking for One Recipes

    At Nourish Nutrition, you'll find easy, flavorful cooking for one recipes. Most are single serving, and all have suggestions to use up the leftover ingredients so you can stop throwing away unused ingredients & leftovers!

    You won't just find recipes for one here, I am a non-diet dietitian and work with nutrition clients, and a food photographer.

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    Recipes are great, but you’ll need a simple 3 step process to create a meal plan that make cooking easy & helps you stop wasting food. Check out this expertly developed meal planning guide to get started. 

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      Overnight Oats with Yogurt (5 flavor combinations)
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      Copycat Chick Fil A Kale Salad Recipe
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      Chili Without Tomatoes
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      Thai Inspired Beef and Spinach Bowl
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      Red Wine Vinegar Coleslaw
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      The 35 Best Cooking for One Recipes
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      Apple Banana Spinach Smoothie
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      25 Cheap Meals for 1

    One Pot/One Pan Meals

    The best easy recipes only use one pot or pan. Check out these delicious recipes that require barely any clean-up. So you can get dinner on the table quickly and not spend half an hour doing the dishes afterward.

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      Small Pan Seared Flank Steak
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      Mushroom Green Bean Pasta for One
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      Delicata Squash Soup for One
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      Baked Salmon in a "Bag" for One

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    Winter Recipes

    Here are the tastiest seasonal recipes on Nourish Nutrition. Save your money and eat super fresh food by using seasonal ingredients.

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      How to Make S'Mores in the Oven (+ gas stove)
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      Prosciutto and Fig Pizza
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      BLT Bagel
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      Watermelon Chicken Salad for One

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    Cooking for One

    Here are the tastiest and easiest single serving recipes if you're cooking for one. These recipes will make cooking for one more enjoyable and something to look forward to.

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      Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chop (single serving)
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      30 Minute Christmas Dinner for One
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      14 Single Serving Desserts
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      Single Serving Chocolate Pudding (5 ingredients)

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    Pantry Meals

    Planning meals is helpful, but let's be honest, you probably don't plan everything you eat. I don't either. These pantry meals will save you on nights when you don't have dinner planned.

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      Single Serving Baked Mac and Cheese (5 ingredients!)
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      Pesto Pasta for One
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      How to Stock a Pantry for One Person
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      Bagel with Eggs

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    Hi I'm Rebecca

    I'm a registered dietitian and solo cook. I'm here to help you make cooking for one easier and more fun!

    About Rebecca

    Dietitian Tips

    Check out my best tips to help you COOK FOR ONE. These tips are practical, positive, and will make your life better. Let's make it worth it (and enjoyable) to cook for yourself!

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      Meal Planning for One
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      How to Stock a Pantry for One Person

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    Recent Recipes

    Check out the newest delicious recipes for one.

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      The Best 16 Small Batch Desserts
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      Beets in a Pressure Cooker (Make as many as you want!)
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      25 Tasty Homemade Salads for One
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      Roast Beets and Potatoes

    30ish Minute Meals

    Check out these tasty 30 minute dinners. You'll find that delicious meals don't have to take all night, you'll be able to eat before you get too hungry or tired with these recipes.

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      Chicken Broccoli Divan (two servings)
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      Flat Iron Steak Fajitas
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      Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
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      Sticky Tofu for One

    See more 30 minute recipes →

    Recently Updated

    Check out these posts that have been updated recently. You'll find updated recipes and updated photos.

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      Mushroom Ravioli Sauce (no cream) for Two
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      Semi-Homemade BBQ Ranch Dressing (small batch)
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      No Cook Strawberry Sauce (no added sugar)
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      Buffalo Chicken Flatbread for One

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    Hi I'm Rebecca

    I'm a registered dietitian and solo cook. I'm here to help you make cooking for one easier and more fun!

    About Rebecca

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