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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!) 😋

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  • 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies on white plate atop a white napkin.
    3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (with Brown Sugar)
  • Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.
    Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)
  • 2 ingredient everything bagels with a side of cream cheese.
    2 Ingredient Bagels (with Greek Yogurt)
  • Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives on a white plate.
    Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese (For One)

Summer recipes

With summer in full heat mode now, these warm-weather meals are guaranteed to help you cool down.

  • Greek salad on a ceramic beige platter.
    Simple Greek Salad with Feta
  • Small batch Niçoise salad dressing in a glass jar.
    Small Batch Niçoise Salad Dressing (Classic French Vinaigrette)
  • Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.
    Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)
  • Asian sautéed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautéed Swiss Chard

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)
  • Oven baked salmon fillets on a white plate with a side of asparagus.
    Easy Oven Baked Salmon for Two (Ready in 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)

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Simple side dishes

Sometimes it's the freshest, easiest side dishes that make the whole meal pop.

  • Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.
    Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)
  • Asian sautéed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautéed Swiss Chard
  • Creamy jicama slaw in a small white salad bowl.
    Creamy Jicama Slaw (Easy Jicama Coleslaw Recipe)
  • Jicama fries with ketchup.
    Crispy Baked Jicama Fries

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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)
  • Two blue smoothies with coconut yogurt clouds.
    Blue Spirulina Smoothie (Cloud Smoothie)
  • Whipped Greek yogurt in a serving dish topped with mixed fresh berries and granola.
    Whipped Greek Yogurt for One (with Heavy Cream)
  • Stack of gluten free pancakes on a white plate.
    Best Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes (Small Batch Recipe)

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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.

  • Tuna salad and sauerkraut sandwich on a white plate.
    Tuna Sauerkraut Sandwich
  • A plate with a stacked egg salad sandwich on whole wheat bread, featuring layers of chopped egg salad and green lettuce.
    Best Egg Salad Recipe (Crunchy & Refreshing)
  • A glass bowl filled with a white bean salad made with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, capers, and fresh parsley, placed on a white napkin with squeezed lemon slices nearby.
    Easy White Bean Salad (Small Batch)
  • A bowl of colorful chopped Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, and feta cheese cubes, served with a fork on a blue-striped napkin.
    Chopped Greek Salad for One

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Small batch baking

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

  • Homemade gluten free pizza dough on parchment paper.
    Easy Gluten Free Pizza Dough for One (Instant Yeast)
  • 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 copycat Starbucks cheese danishes.
    Easy Homemade Cheese Danish (Starbucks Copycat)

More small batch baking recipes →

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About this food blog

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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    Easy Dark Chocolate Bark (with Almonds & Cranberries)
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    15-Minute Meals for One (Fast, Fresh & Simple)
  • Roasted butternut squash soup in a white bowl.
    Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple (Easy & Creamy)
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    Caprese Salad Ideas (5 Fresh Twists to Try)

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