The second edition of Serves One retains the tone of cheerful gusto and love of food in the original, with its clear descriptions and easy steps, while offering updated and contemporary, time-considerate steps to encourage us to more happily cook and serve for one.
- Juliette Rossant, Superchefblog

Whether we live alone or happen to be alone on a given night, cooking for one can seem like a challenge or even a burden. In Serves One, Toni makes cooking for ourselves fun and most of all, easy. Between her delicious and practical recipes and her invaluable Cook’s Notes, this isn’t just cooking for one. It’s cooking for everyone.
- Laura Werlin, author, The All American Cheese and Wine Book, winner of the James Beard Award

“This is your chance to cook the meal exactly as you please,” says Serves One author Toni Lydecker. “Go crazy with the hot red pepper if you like, or experiment by adding some pine nuts, or a great imported cheese, to your pasta sauce.
- Frances Largeman, food and nutrition editor, Health magazine

I am all about simple, delicious cooking. Toni’s recipes deliver, with lots of fun and tasty dinners for one. Go ahead, you deserve it! Don’t eat cold cereal again tonight! Toni’s got you covered!
- Rachael Ray, author of 30-Minute Meals and television host, Food Network

A delightful collection of simple, yet sophisticated dishes.
- Marie Simmons, author of Fig Heaven and other cookbooks

The new edition has more ethnic recipes and makes ample use of time-saving products such as spice blends and pre-cut vegetables. Lydecker simplified recipes down to their essentials, allowing most dishes to be prepared in 10 to 20 minutes.
- Amy Sara Clark, The Journal News (Westchester County, New York)

When you’re on your own, whether it’s your lifestyle or an occasional lull on the home front, don’t you deserve a nice meal, prepared as carefully and lovingly as it you were cooking for others? This thought is the basis behind Serves One…
- Sylvia O’Hagan, The Rivertowns Enterprise

Toni lays out strategies for cooking for one, so meals are never boring, and you don’t eat the same meal two or three days in a row. She offers lists of foods to stock pantry and fridge, as well as handy kitchenware.
- Philomena Corradeno, nationally syndicated columnist, King Features

Serves One will encourage you to cook quality great-tasting meals for yourself on a regular basis. No matter what your cooking expertise, you will enjoy trying these easy-to-follow recipes.
- Joan Huff, Midland Reporter-Telegram