Healthy Recipes for Two

Posted by Matt on January 29th, 2010 at 12:50pm

The vast majority of recipes out there usually serve between four and six. But not everyone cooks for four to six people every night. What about people who live by themselves or with one other person? And what about people who want to eat small portions? Well, for those looking for healthy recipes for two who don’t want to always eat leftovers, then check out the FaveDiets.com Top 10 Low Fat Recipes for Two. For those who want to make low fat recipes for two, here are some great tips plus some great small-portioned recipes from bloggers.

Tip: Always think small. Don’t buy more than you need just because it might be cheaper. Only buy as much produce as you need. You can get small portions of fresh vegetables from a salad bar. Order meat directly from the butcher or fish monger to make sure you get only exactly what you need. Cut your favorite recipes in half.

Recipe: Chicken for One from the blog Fried and Prejudice

Tip: Know your storage options. If you can, freeze the leftovers. For example, make a big lasagna or casserole, bake one half and freeze the other uncooked half for later. Soups also freeze well. Just make sure you label everything in the freezer. Get ingredients that you know can be stored for later. Store dry pasta, rice and other pantry staples in resealable containers.

Recipe: Easy Homefries from The Veggie Space Blog

Tip: Mix up leftovers and use them as tomorrow’s ingredients. Use last night’s rice for today’s fried rice, or combine leftover chicken with tomato sauce for an easy pasta dish. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your leftovers.

Recipe: Easy Shrimp Tacos from Laurel on Health Food

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