Introduction 1 Part 1: Savoring Cooking When You're Single 5 Chapter 1: Digging Into Cooking for One 7 Chapter 2: Gearing Up to Cook 17 Chapter 3: Hunting and Gathering Groceries for One 31 Chapter 4: Scaling Up and Food Storage 45 Part 2: Starting the Day Right with Breakfast 57 Chapter 5: Hearty Eggs and Breakfast Meats 59 Chapter 6: Filling Waffles, Pancakes, and Mug Muffins 71 Chapter 7: Oatmeals, Cereals, and Toasts with the Most 83 Chapter 8: Healthy Smoothies, Parfaits, and Breakfast Puddings 97 Part 3: Fueling Up for Lunch 109 Chapter 9: Salads for Every Season 111 Chapter 10: Soups for Singles 127 Chapter 11: Sandwiches, Personal Pizzas, and More 139 Part 4: Delicious Dinners 153 Chapter 12: Chicken Dishes to Cluck About 165 Chapter 13: Beef Dishes That Can't Be Beat 165 Chapter 14: Fish and Seafood Dishes That Make Waves 175 Chapter 15: Meatless Meals for Everyone 187 Part 5: Sides to Swear By 195 Chapter 16: Grains, Beans, and Beyond 197 Chapter 17: Fruits and Veggies to Brighten Your Plate 205 Part 6: Snacks, Desserts, and Nibbles 221 Chapter 18: Savory and Sweet Snacks That Satisfy 223 Chapter 19: Single-Serve Desserts with Automatic Portion Control 237 Chapter 20: Smaller-Batch Desserts: Sure, Have Another 249 Part 7: The Part of Tens 257 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Freezer 259 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Take Advantage of Leftovers 267 Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 271 Index 275.