Who said that singles should be excluded from the joy of good food? In fact, even those who are on their own can still organize a dinner party with flair, spending an evening of total relaxation. Cooking your own dinner alone is also rewarding and allows you to challenge yourself and gain experience and technique that you can then use tomorrow, perhaps to prepare the same recipes for more people. In this article we will try to provide some ideas and some tips for making an unforgettable singles dinner.

1. Experiment in the kitchen

Many have always wanted to dabble in the preparation of a certain dish, but have then always put it off for fear, perhaps, of the judgment of others. When you are alone in cooking, you have a valuable opportunity to experiment. This is an excellent opportunity to try your hand at new recipes, even more so that you will not be judged by anyone for the end result but yourself. You should not be afraid to experiment, especially if you have the opportunity to improve with daily experience. Not only that, you will also be able to try your hand at daring recipes without having to run the risk of others’judgment!

2. Cooking extra portions

A single person who has to cook his or her own lunch or dinner can seize the opportunity to save valuable time. How? Simple, by cooking, for example, additional portions for the following days. This will prevent you from finding yourself ordering junk food at the last minute and will also keep food waste to a minimum. A good idea might be to already prepare several portions with weekly meals in mind. Especially for singles, the problem of food waste is a big one, even more so that it might be complex to cook only small portions. Good weekly planning could be the ideal solution, allowing even complex recipes to be enjoyed and possible waste to be zeroed out. Many portions can then also be frozen, to be consumed without problems at a later date.

3. If you don’t have time, choose quick recipes

Many singles might be a little scared about having to cook for themselves. Cooking, however, doesn’t have to mean having many hours to spare. There are, in fact, many healthy and delicious recipes that are also very easy and quick to cook. In less than twenty minutes, in fact, it is possible to make healthy and balanced dishes, and without the need to master special chef techniques.

4. Match a recipe to a movie

A single person who needs to plan a quiet dinner party should try to maximize comfort and relaxation. How to do this? Simple, one could choose a good movie and then study an ad hoc recipe to help fully immerse oneself in the atmosphere. Especially for those who are undecided about what dishes to cook, being inspired by the movie to watch could be a valuable help.

5. Subscribe to a home meal kit service like HelloFresh

Last, but not least, is to accept the help of professionals in the field who can give the right advice and support us in our daily choices, and to sign up for home meal box services such as HelloFresh. Signing up is super easy and allows you to choose recipes directly from the site, even setting the exact number of meals for the week. Choosing recipes for singles on HelloFresh’s site is extremely simple and allows you to receive your meal kit directly at home with all the ingredients already perfectly portioned and the simple and precise instructions for preparing the chosen recipes. This is a really effective solution to be able to enjoy recipes that are always new and designed by chefs. Not only that, singles who choose HelloFresh can also save valuable time by avoiding long lines in supermarkets.

In conclusion, even singles should definitely not give up the idea of eating well and eating healthy. Even when you are short on time, you can still eat complete meals without having to, necessarily, waste hours between buying products and preparing them.