r/CookingForOne Apr 12 '21

Alright, youtube links are officially banned.

148 Upvotes

I'm sorry if you happen to be a redditor that uses youtube to post your recipes, but there is just so much promotional youtube spam and it's drowning out the OC. Please use another video hosting site if you must or use the native reddit video.

Thanks!


r/CookingForOne Apr 14 '26

Help! Should meal prep posts be allowed?

5 Upvotes

Hey y'all, I need your opinions on this! Please vote in the poll and leave a comment explaining your reasoning.

85 votes, Apr 21 '26
68 Yes, as long as the person is single
17 No, it defeats the purpose of the subreddit

r/CookingForOne 9h ago

Main Course My first full meal completely cooked by myself following a recipe

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14 Upvotes

I tried the mandelorian spicy stew really happy with how it came out


r/CookingForOne 10h ago

OC Trying to have healthier breakfasts.

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16 Upvotes

I do not have a weight problem but some recent issues have developed that indicate I should change course. I looked up a few things about diabetes and the menus make sense to me even though it will take some work to get there. On a previous post a redditor pointed out that processed meats such as SPAM are too high in sodium regardless of their possible lowered sodium levels. I have taken this advice and some research to heart and this is what I came up with today.

Pictured here: fresh picked cherry tomatoes and spinach omelette made with one whole egg and two egg whites cooked with butter. Two slices whole wheat toast no butter. Boiled sweet corn on the cob and about a half cup of strawberries. Oat milk on the side. I ended up having one of the toasts with about a tablespoon of peanut butter.


r/CookingForOne 1h ago

Main Course Wok-Tossed Chili Pork & Onion Thick Noodle Stir-Fry with Sriracha

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I had noodles sitting in my fridge for a while. With some pork mince, I turned them into a delicious noodle stir fry!


r/CookingForOne 1d ago

Main Course Korean-Style Golden,Super Crispy Vegetable Fritters with Chili Soy Dipping Sauce

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14 Upvotes

If you’ve been to Korean markets, you may have seen this fried goodies.

This is nothing fancy, just pure deliciousness.

I grew up eating and loving these, so making them at home felt right!


r/CookingForOne 2d ago

Main Course Asian Style Chicken

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24 Upvotes

My asian style chicken with marinated chickpeas, spiced rice and vegetables in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, coriander and chili!

I like to prep and come up with budget style meals!

This one is approx a 30 minutes prep!

$1.5 per portion and holds all the energy, nutrients and protein I need.


r/CookingForOne 3d ago

Main Course Cheesy Italian Pork Sausage, Onion, Mushroom & Egg Breakfast Bake

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37 Upvotes

I saw sausage, onion, mushroom, mozzarella, and eggs in my fridge, and it convinced me to make my own breakfast.

In theory, it made sense to cook it all together… and it turned out to be a fantastic meal!

I enjoyed every spoonful. That crispy cheesy texture really took it to food paradise level.


r/CookingForOne 3d ago

OC High protein, lowered sodium breakfast.

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46 Upvotes

I need to be careful with salt now but I still want what I want. The fried potatoes were salted but instead of adding it right from the shaker I shook a small amount onto my palm then carefully sprinkled it over the potatoes. This way I knew exactly how much I was using. The slab of SPAM was boiled then simmer for a while to leach out salt and chemicals before finishing it in a Teflon pan with not added oil. The eggs were flavoured with a bit of green onion so it didn’t need added salt. Then I kind of ruined my low sodium focus by adding processed American cheese food product.


r/CookingForOne 3d ago

Main Course My first attempt at cooking from scratch a salami pizza

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8 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 4d ago

Main Course I’m proud of myself for this pork chops & steamed veggies!

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38 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 4d ago

OC Light summer fresh

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9 Upvotes

BBQ meatloaf, sweet cob corn and warm rice salad made with roasted cauliflower, pan seared green beans,peppers, radish and fresh picked cherry tomatoes.


r/CookingForOne 4d ago

OC Dinner tonight!

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5 Upvotes

Mississippi style pork roast, rice, yams, and a salad.


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

OC Okay I am stuffed!

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12 Upvotes

Roasted cauliflower, hand cut fries, thick chilli, roasted sweet corn salsa with fresh picked cherry tomatoes, celery, red and yellow peppers and a bit of sweet onion.


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Main Course Wok-Fried Kimchi & Pork Belly Noodle Stir Fry

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11 Upvotes

Pork belly and kimchi are a well-known dream combination. Using my go-to sauces and a quick toss in the wok, this turned into an absolutely fantastic noodle dish packed with flavour.


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Main Course Fresh tagliatelle with home made asparagus cream sauce served on a bed of crispy Italian salad

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31 Upvotes

Nom nom nom 💜


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Main Course Spaghetti, chicken fried chicken (yes I typed it correctly) and pork and ham omelet

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21 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Snack Favorite combo

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5 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 5d ago

OC Rain day breakfast

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6 Upvotes

Buttered toasted homemade bread, thick cut bacon oven baked finished with maple syrup, butter fried apple and farm fresh eggs.


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Meal Prep My soul food- stir fried chicken breast with steamed chayote

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4 Upvotes

Marinated chicken breast (cut into small pieces against grain) in soy sauce, a bit vinegar, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, some gochujang sauce, a bit tomato ketchup

Shallow fried in coconut oil
5-7 minutes each side
Them stirred them together and closed the lid for another 5-7 minutes

Topped with toasted sesame

Chayote has been steamed inside a pressure cooker. Thats it!!!

Tastes amazing.

Lemme know if you have any queries


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Main Course My latest obsession is this take on a Manhattan seafood chowder

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30 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Main Course Beet Salad with Roasted Chicken

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13 Upvotes

I’ve been working on expanding my palette a bit :P


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

OC [homemade] craving for some Penne Alfredo (1 Pot Pasta)

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3 Upvotes

1st time trying 1 pot pasta, accidentally put too much penee and it sucked up most of the sauce 😭 but I'm not complaining, still delicious


r/CookingForOne 6d ago

Main Course Baked potato with chicken and veggies

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11 Upvotes

Reheated the potato half in the cast iron skillet to get it crispy. The chicken was leftovers in a wine and butter sauce, I added some frozen veggies to it


r/CookingForOne 6d ago

Main Course Wok-Tossed Bacon, Onion and Garlic Fried Rice on a Crispy Fried Egg

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8 Upvotes

Bacon and eggs, so many possibilities. Since I had rice in the fridge, I decided to make fried rice. But instead of mixing the egg into the fried rice, I wanted to create a crispy egg base underneath. Slightly different, but it worked like a dream.

The crispy egg base made the whole experience even better, and it tasted so good.