April Anderson is the writer and blogger of personal food and recipe site, Girl Gone Gourmet.
And her latest cookbook is “Gourmet Cooking for One or Two”, a comfort food-inspired recipe book and tailored for those cooking for one or two.
The book is broken down in the following sections:
Updated Classics to Serve Yourself (and Not a Crowd)
You can find recipes such as Spinach Salad Steak Tacos, Chicken Meatballs with Spring Green Spaghetti, Blue Cheese Beef Enchilads with Apple Walnut Salad, Chicken with Red Win Sauce and Cauliflower Mash, Two-Slice Sun-Dried Tomato and Sausage Lasagna, Salmon Cakes with Garlic Dill Sauce and more.
Sealed-Down Comfort Food
You can find recipes such as Creamy Lemon Chicken Ziti, Black Bean Skillet Nachos, Baked Eggs in Tomato Spinach Cream Sauce, Steak House Dinner, Chicken Parmesan Burger with Oven Fries, Southwest Shepherd’s Pie, Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash, Risotto Balls with Mixed Green Salad, BBQ Turkey Meatloaf with Zucchini Fries, Three-Cheese Mushroom Manicotti, Molasses-Braised Short Ribs with Pan-Seared Onions and more.
30-Minute Single-Serving Dinners
You can find recipes such as Pappardelle with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and Sauteed Fennel, Chicken Gyro Salad, Sausage-stuffed Mushroom Caps, BLT Chicken Pasta, Ginger Beef Lo Mein, Baja Turkey Burger, Roasted Pepper Baked Penne with Peas and Ham, Summer Berry Chicken Salad, Poblano Black Bean Rice and Chicken Bowl, Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber Salad, Crispy Fish Tacos with Radish – Citrus Slaw, Italian-style Tostadas, Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Cutlet with Avocado Tomato Salad, Shrimp and Vegges in Citrus Sauce and more.
Simple One-Pan, One-Pot and Sheet-Pan Dinners
You can find recipes such as Skillet Zucchini Parmesan, Pork Chops with Savory Apple Bacon Hash, Pan-Seared Sausage with White Beans and Broccolini, Eggs in Spicy Tomatillo Sauce, Spinach Pork Roulade with Prosciutto Arugula Salad, Potato, Bacon and Brie Frittata, Beef Stroganoff with Toast, Saucy Baked Ravioli, Shrimp Puttanesca with Lima Beans, Skillet Eggplant with Sausage, Kale and Orzo, Sheet-Pan Cod with Roasted Red Potatoes and more.
Two-Serving Soups, Stews and Chilis
You can find recipes such as Tuscan-style White Bean Soup, White Cheddar Soup with Pear and Almond Salad, Cilantro-Lime Chicken Rice Soup, French Onion Chicken Soup, Smoky Bacon Mushroom Soup, Roasted Cauliflower Soup and Cranberry Turkey Grilled Cheese, Sweet Potato Soup with Shrimp and Corn Garnish, Pinto Bean Chili with Avocado Quesadillas, Red Wine Beef Stew and more.
“Gourmet Cooking for One or Two” is presented with a presentation of the dish by April, ingredients in one side and then how to prepare the dish on another side. To the right or left is a full page photo of the dish.
The cookbook is easy to follow and I like it a lot because of the dishes that are presented, many which are quite healthy.
If you are looking for an easy-to-follow comfort food recipe book with recipes that are not too difficult to prepare or ingredients featured that are not too hard to find, then definitely give April Anderson’s “Gourmet Cooking for One or Two”.
