The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook, 10th Anniversary Edition

We wrote the book on just for two cooking. Again.

The 10th anniversary edition of the New York Times best seller–more than 700,000 copies sold!–now expanded with 200+ new recipes, new photography, and updated equipment buying recommendations. This all-purpose cookbook includes 700+ best-ever recipes across 17 chapters, now with more international, vegetarian, air fryer, and complete meal options. We've done the math to reengineer recipes that serve four or more to serve just two people, and share test kitchen tips and shopping and food storage advice to avoid waste. Perfect for newlyweds, empty nesters, folks just starting out on their own, and singles who want to cook all kinds of delicious food (and avoid leftovers that wear out their welcome).

"It's hugely popular with real couples, who've given it over 6,200 5-star ratings. "

— Food & Wine

More from The Book:

Helpful tools and features added

Step by step photos, recipe tags for fast (ready in 30 minutes or less) and vegetarian options, and Why This Recipe Works remain key features in this edition. Among the new features we've added: Total cooking times for each recipe to help you with planning, nutrition information for every recipe, and beautiful new finished recipe photography to inspire you to cook more often.

Avoid food waste the ATK way

We've all grown more conscious of food waste, a particular challenge for smaller households. In addition to shopping and storage advice, you'll find recipes for pickling vegetables, a delicious broth from vegetable scraps, and you'll learn how to use root vegetable greens and fronds. Strategies for using up bread (that go way beyond croutons and bread crumbs) and bottom-of-the-jar sauces and condiments, plus composting tips, and much more pack the new edition of The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook.

Variety and reliability remain goal #1

Your for-two repertoire will grow exponentially to include perfectly proportioned favorites such as Classic Pork Ragu (the right cut of pork is key), Modern Beef Pot Pie with Mushrooms and Sherry, and Key Lime Pie, as well as Dan Dan Mian, Oven-Steamed Fish with Scallions and Ginger, and Garam Masala-Spiced Mango Crisp. Look to The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook whenever you crave something, to plan weeknight meals, find a baking project, or are just looking to freshen up your routine.