Quick and Easy Dinners for One

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

several medium rare seared tuna steaks are sliced on a blue and white platter.

Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks

overhead view of Brown Sugar Ham Steak with pineapple on top

Brown Sugar Ham Steak

Pork Fried Rice

Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter

French Toast without Milk

close up view of baked chicken on a plate with brown rice and salad

Simple Chicken Mayo with Parmesan and Bread Crumbs

close up on a few trout fillets with lemon slices on top

How to Cook Trout

Easy Chorizo Street Tacos

close up view of Lemon Rosemary Salmon over asparagus on a white plate

Lemon Rosemary Salmon

close up view of Broiled Scallops on top of salad

Broiled Scallops

Close up on a plate of creamy cottage cheese scrambled eggs, with a side of toast.

Creamy Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

close up view of Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo garnished with fresh herbs in a pan

Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo

Lemon Garlic Chicken

looking down at a platter of Arctic char.

Oh My Arctic Char!

Close up on a crispy panko baked halibut fillet on a bed of couscous, with a side of green beans.

Baked Halibut with Crispy Panko

close up view of a Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) in a small pot on a wooden cutting boar, with bread slices

Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs)

close up view of Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling garnished with green onions in a white bowl

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

close up on a serving of instant pot frozen salmon, with a side of broccoli.

Instant Pot Frozen Salmon

Sautéed Scallops

looking down at a plate of pan seared red snapper, served with a side of asparagus

Pan-Seared Red Snapper

a close up view of a filet mignon topped with a balsamic glaze, plated with roasted asparagus and potatoes

Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze

Grilled hamburgers with tomato, red onion, lettuce in bun

Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

close up view of a fillet of Lemon Panko Crusted Salmon on a white plat with Brussels sprouts and a sweet potato

Lemon Panko-Crusted Salmon

Two white plates of pan-fried chicken breasts and spaghetti noodles garnished with lemon slices and parsley

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken

Bite-Sized Salmon Tikka

Pan-Fried Wild Salmon

close up view of Cajun Air Fryer Salmon garnished with fresh herbs, served with carrots and rice on a plate

Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

an overhead view of chicken, asparagus, and mushrooms served over steamed white rice.

Chicken, Asparagus, and Mushroom Skillet

Sautéed Shrimp with Spinach

Air Fryer Fried Rice

an overhead view of three naan bread margherita pizza with prosciutto, one sliced into four pieces.

Naan Bread Margherita Pizza with Prosciutto

close up view of a fillet of Grilled Salmon on a grill

Grilled Salmon Steaks Italian-Style

close up view of Breaded and Fried Scallops in a pan

Breaded and Fried Scallops

Grilled Salmon with Maple Syrup and Soy Sauce

Easy Blackened Swordfish

close up view of tuna over broccoli in a maroon bowl

Tuna From Can To Frying Pan

Tuna Steaks with Garlic-Herb Cream Sauce

Sea Bass Barbecue

close up view of Rice Cooker Oats with blueberries in a bowl with a spoon

Rice Cooker Oats

Avocado Toast with Egg

Eggplant Sandwiches

Tomato Basil Salmon

Easy Barbeque Beef Tenderloin Steak

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast

Turkey Avocado Panini

close up view of Chicken with Mushrooms and Zucchini in Cream Sauce in a pan with a spoon

Easy Chicken with Mushrooms and Zucchini in Cream Sauce

Pasta with Swiss Chard

close up view of Scrambled Peanut Butter Eggs with rice

Scrambled Peanut Butter Eggs

Tuna Panini Melt

Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes

Salmon with Garlic-Butter Sauce

close up view of chicken garnished with herbs over asparagus on a plate

Lucky's Quickie Chickie

Grilled Salmon Sandwich with Dill Sauce

Black Bean Breakfast Bowl

Onion Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Baja-Style Chicken Bowl

close up view of a Flatbread Breakfast Pizza on a white plate

Flatbread Breakfast Pizza

Dominican Style Oatmeal

Spicy Garlic Salmon

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

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