Joanie Zisk

The Ultimate Cooking for One Cookbook: 175 Super Easy Recipes Made Just for You (Ultimate for One Cookbooks Series)

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026 at 2:20am
Joanie Zisk

About this product

175 single-serving recipes for every solo chef who just wants a satisfying and delicious home-cooked meal for themselves.
Cooking for one is harder than it seems and it can leave anyone wanting to make a healthy, tasty meal either throwing out extra helpings or watching expensive ingredients expire. But it’s possible to prepare single-serving recipes that are full of flavor, easy to make, and economical if you have the right guide.
The Ultimate Cooking for One Cookbook allows you to make a fresh, delicious, home-cooked meal for one without creating a week’s worth of leftovers or leaving an abundance of unused fresh ingredients that quickly go to waste. Each of the 175 single-serving recipes are quick and simple to make and save you both time and money. And while the ingredients are common, the results are anything but. In addition to flavorful meals, this cookbook includes clever ideas of how to reduce food waste and source single servings of fresh ingredients.
With The Ultimate Cooking for One Cookbook, cooking solo never needs to be boring (or overwhelming) again whether you live alone or are just looking for a filling and enjoyable meal for yourself. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say this cookbook is easy to follow, practical for solo cooking, and full of tasty, quick recipes with simple ingredients. They also praise the book’s organization and usefulness for meal planning, though opinions are mixed on calorie counts and value for money.

  • Walmart reviewers describe it as a good single-serving cookbook with realistic recipes for people living alone.
  • Goodreads shows a mix of positive and negative community feedback, with some readers liking the solo-meal focus and others being less impressed.
  • Blog reviewers on Sonshine Kitchen and Toaster Oven Love say the cookbook is impressive, well suited to one-person cooking, and includes helpful tips and nutrition information.
  • On Reddit, the book is recommended as a solid option for beginners who want recipes sized for one.

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Specifications

Publisher Adams Media
Publication date December 3, 2019
Edition Illustrated
Language English
Print length 224 pages
ISBN-10 1507211384
ISBN-13 978-1507211380
Item Weight 2.31 pounds
Dimensions 7 x 0.6 x 9.13 inches
Part of series Ultimate for One Cookbooks
Best Sellers Rank #22,646 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #41 in Budget Cooking #63 in Cooking for One or Two #130 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,519)

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