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Fresh, Simple Recipes for One

Cooking for one, or looking for some small batch baking ideas? Here at One Happy Dish I share easy single-serve recipes, from quick feel-good lunches and dinners to minimal ingredient snacks and breakfast ideas. (And stick around, because you definitely won't want to miss dessert!) 😋

Trending recipes

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  • 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies on white plate atop a white napkin.
    3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (with Brown Sugar)
  • 2 ingredient everything bagels with a side of cream cheese.
    2 Ingredient Bagels (with Greek Yogurt)
  • Chocolate sauce drizzled into in a glass bowl.
    2-Minute Small Batch Chocolate Sauce (with Cocoa Powder)
  • Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.
    Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)

Fall recipes

My favorite season: fall! Cool days and crisp evenings call for some seriously cozy comfort food to be had, especially if it contains apples and spice.

  • Apple yogurt cake dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.
    Easy Apple Yogurt Cake (Moist & Tender)
  • Homemade apple crumble topped with whipped yogurt.
    Small Batch Apple Crumble with Whipped Greek Yogurt
  • Homemade apple cider vinegar salad dressing in a Mason jar.
    Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing (Small Batch)
  • A bowl of creamy broccoli cheese soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, with a spoon inside, placed on a striped beige and blue cloth.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup for One (Panera Copycat)

Dinner for one

These easy dinner recipes for one feature fresh, simple ingredients and come together in no time at all, even on the busiest of days!

  • A white bowl filled with creamy penne pasta, topped with sliced grilled chicken breast and garnished with chopped parsley and grated cheese. A fork is beside the bowl on a marble countertop.
    Creamy Chicken Pasta for One (Stovetop, 25 Minutes)
  • A white plate with baked salmon topped with a lemon slice and roasted potato and green beans, set on a blue striped napkin. A fork is placed beside the plate.
    Easy Salmon Dinner for One (Sheet Pan)
  • Pan seared chicken thighs and broccolini in a stainless steel skillet.
    Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Broccolini (For One)
  • A Mediterranean bowl with chickpeas, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and hummus, garnished with fresh parsley.
    Simple Mediterranean Bowl for One

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Small batch baking

In this mood for a little something cozy? I've got you covered with these small batch baking recipes and DIY treats.

  • Fresh cranberry orange muffins on a red and white plaid napkin.
    Best Cranberry Orange Muffins (Small Batch, with Greek Yogurt)
  • Homemade copycat Starbucks cheese danishes.
    Copycat Starbucks Cheese Danish (Easy Puff Pastry Recipe)
  • Freshly baked soft and chewy double chocolate chip cookies on a white serving plate.
    Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Small Batch)
  • A bowl of chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, with two strawberries, a spoon, and a white napkin beside it on a white countertop.
    Microwave Chocolate Mousse for One

More small batch baking recipes →

Single-serve breakfasts

These simple breakfast recipes for one are quick, satisfying and made with simple ingredients; perfect for slow mornings or grab-and-go days alike.

  • Open-faced lox and bagel sandwich.
    Easy Lox Bagel (Classic Deli Style)
  • Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives on a white plate.
    Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese (For One)
  • Kimchi scrambled eggs on a white plate.
    Kimchi Scrambled Eggs
  • Two blue smoothies with coconut yogurt clouds.
    Blue Spirulina Smoothie (Cloud Smoothie)

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Lunch ideas

These single-serve lunch recipes are super flexible and easy to make, whether you're working from home or relaxing on the weekend.

  • Roasted butternut squash soup in a white bowl.
    Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple (Easy & Creamy)
  • Black bean soup topped with avocado, sour cream and cilantro in a white bowl.
    Easy Black Bean Soup for One
  • Tuna salad and sauerkraut sandwich on a white plate.
    Tuna Sauerkraut Sandwich
  • Homemade cranberry chicken salad in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Cranberry Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

More lunch for one recipes →

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Hi, I'm Allison! I love creating fresh, fun single-serve and small batch recipes that keep ingredients simple and flavor front and center.

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  • Roasted fennel in a white serving bowl.
    What is Fennel? How to Cook It (Easy Roasted Fennel)
  • Three bars of homemade dark chocolate on parchment paper.
    Homemade Dark Chocolate Recipe (Small Batch)
  • Steamed broccoli in a white bowl.
    How to Steam Broccoli (Small Batch, 10 Minutes)
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon in a ceramic bowl.
    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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