
Dishes made for a duo —
Lasagna is a crowd-pleaser, but it's also time-consuming to prepare. America's Test Kitchen didn't think this hearty and satisfying favorite should be off-limits when cooking for less than a crowd.

Dishes made for a duo —
Flaky cod and crispy potatoes for two -- and it only takes one pan.

Dishes made for a duo —
1. Shingle potato slices into 2 piles of 3 tight rows, each measuring about 4 by 6 inches. Gently push rows together so that potatoes are tidy and cohesive.

Dishes made for a duo —
2. After par-cooking potatoes, carefully place 1 cod fillet skinned side down on top of each set of potatoes. Top fish with butter pieces, thyme sprigs, and lemon slices and return to oven to finish cooking.

Dishes made for a duo —
A simple no-cook sauce of diced tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic and a combination of mozzarella and a little Parmesan is all the toppings this easy, mid-sized pizza needs.

Dishes made for a duo —
Everyone loves brownies, but a full pan of brownies for two is way too much for even the most ardent brownie lovers.

Dishes made for a duo —
A nifty trick for getting brownies neatly from the pan: 1. Place two sheets of aluminum foil perpendicular to each other in loaf pan, pushing foil into corners. Smooth foil flush to pan.

Dishes made for a duo —
2. Use foil handles to lift baked brownies or bars from pan.

