Betty Crocker Right-Size Recipes: Delicious Meals for One or Two

by Betty Crocker

The bible for inventive, on‑trend meals for one or two—from the right‑size pans to just‑right entrees, sides and desserts

Betty Crocker makes cooking for one (and maybe one more) easier and more economical than ever with a complete assortment of almost 200 perfect‑fit recipes.  She’s delightfully re‑imagined beloved classics like Black and Blue Mini Meat Loaves and quick‑and‑easy dinners like Pan Asian Salmon and Vegetables. Even dessert is made sweeter and simpler with personal treats like Cherry Cobblers for Two. 

Right‑Size Recipes makes cooking effortless and fun, with recommendations for the proper equipment, advice on navigating the grocery store to shop small, and lessons on transforming or stretching leftover ingredients and meals into another delicious entree for less repetitive leftovers and more delightful cooking. Holidays and special occasions are also handily scaled to size, with a sheet‑pan Thanksgiving dinner for two, menus for a romantic dinner or a stay‑in movie night, and more.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2019

Reviews

[Miss Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I have some severe issues with their "meatless: section. Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers has 1/2 lb of beer, Cheesy Potato Soup has 2 slices of bacon and 2 cups of chicken broth, etc. By no definition are these meatless dishes!

That said, there were some delicious meals:

Lemon-Apricot Chicken
Chicken, Bacon, and Caramelized Pasta Bake
Slow-Cooker Chicken in Red Wine
Easy Baked Chicken Potato Dinner
Ham and Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops with Dijon Sauce
Glazed Mini Key Lime Scones
Banana Bread Muffins
Cheddar-Bacon Corn Muffins
Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes
Southern Hot Corn
Apple Crisp
Berry Pie

So many delicious desserts and such nice, small portions!

[Nadina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved that the recipes were written to make one or two portions. Most recipes had pictures and there was an easy to spot "color coding" at the top of each recipe to tell if it was quick to make and if it used 5 ingredients or less. There were definitely a number of recipes in here I want to try.

[MK · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Betty Crocker cookbooks. Easy recipes that don't require exotic ingredients and help you out when you need substitutions. I loved that these are small items. They feel doable. Found a lot that I want to try!

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

want to try:
mushroom ravioli w/ goat cheese alfredo sauce
sesame shrimp w/ apple salad
impossibly easy mocha fudge cheesecakes

[Katie (BooksRUs) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finally looked through all the recipes and can't wait to try some! I have a list of ones I want to try that hopefully I will get to soon.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yikes! The recipes look decent if uninspired, but what the hell is going into them for them to be so high in calories?!? The pumpkin mug cake alone sets you back 1180kcal! For ONE MUG CAKE! WTH?!?
Oh, no wait, I get it now. It's not meals for one or two people, it's one or two to get the calories for AN ENTIRE DAY.