recipes that actually scale to one serving

no sad fractional math, no math at all really. things i've made enough times to trust

01
shakshuka (budget bytes)
02
day-old rice from the takeout container you were about to toss. that's the whole trick
03
the only pancake recipe i've made that doesn't leave a stack going stale on the counter
04
black bean quesadilla (budget bytes), halved
05
baked potato loaded with whatever's in the fridge
06
one-pan garlic butter shrimp
$ per serving? about $4 if shrimp's on sale, more like $7 if it's not
07
instant ramen with an egg cracked in and frozen peas
freezes fine, the peas i mean. throw a handful in straight from the bag
08
sheet pan chicken thigh + one vegetable, single tray
09
garlic butter pasta for one, no measuring cups
10
mug lasagna, layered in an actual mug
sounds like a bit, isn't. microwave, no oven required
11
avocado toast with a fried egg on top

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