Serve Yourself: Nightly Adventures in Cooking for One
Favorite Cookbooks of 2011, SeriousEats.com: "A truly thoughtful, useful, and incredible delicious book tailored for the solo cook. With ingenious game plans and tips, 'Serve Yourself' will ensure that single eaters do not fall into the evil clutches of frozen dinners and Hot Pockets." -- Caroline RussockFavorite gift books 2011, San Francisco Chronicle: "Through sophisticated and approachable recipes, Yonan reminds us that cooking and dining solo can be a true pleasure. Fun anecdotes, storage tips ... and useful techniques -- like broiling pizza -- make this a valuable addition to anyone's collection, single or otherwise." -- Amanda Gold"His writing is heartfelt and charming, and his recipes are always inviting. ... Joe's  philosophy is that even if you're eating alone, this doesn't mean you have to eat soulless, sad meals from a microwave." -- Lisa Fain, Homesick Texan"Lone eaters, you are no longer eating alone. Joe Yonan is with you." --Kathleen Purvis, The Charlotte Observer"What Yonan does with no small measure of wit and friendly wisdom is make  a case that cooking for yourself is something that matters." -- Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle“So heads up, single cooks! Get inspired to cook  delicious meals just for yourself with these tips and recipes from the author.”—Epicurious.com“Joe Yonan’s written a book of recipes so electric and stimulating anyone who co-habitates with a loved one will seriously consider a trial separation just to eat this food the way it was intended to be eaten.”—Adam Roberts, creator ofThe Amateur Gourmet“Joe Yonan’s bookServe Yourselfis proof that good things can come in small packages or, in this case, in single servings. Full of delicious and sophisticated recipes, solo diners who love food and cooking will no longer be shortchanged at the table thanks to Joe’s book.”—Jose Andrés, Chef, restaurateur and author ofMade in Spain“Joe Yonan’sServe Yourselfis brilliant for those who cook and dine alone, but his hip, sensible approach works equally well for couples looking to eat simply and well.”—Pam Anderson,USA Weekendfood columnist, blogger, and author ofPerfect One-Dish Dinners“I usually cook for family or friends, but there is something liberating about cooking just for myself. No pressure! I am free to try the strangest combinations and I can eat in my pajamas and using my fingers. There are not enough books that teach you how to cook for one! InServe Yourself, the food is so good that you won’t notice that you are eating it by yourself and you do not have to wash the dishes . . . at least not right away.”—Jacques Pépin, author and host of “Fast Food My Way”“In the course of our busy lives, time spent with one’s self is precious. It is necessary to understand ourselves better--necessary to meditate, to reflect, to be creative, and to answer our emails. Eating solo is one of those special moments in our lives that we need to celebrate, to embrace, and certainly Joe Yonan’s cookbookServe Yourselfhas captured that very moment with delicious recipes and tips on how to make it happen.”—Lidia Bastianich, restaurateur and author ofLidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy“Eating by yourself is one of life’s great pleasures. Joe Yonan also proves that great food for one can be fast, simple, and delicious. So pour yourself a glass of wine, fire up the oven for a crisp, hot cheese and fig pizza, or stuff a few tacos with slow-roasted Mexican pork. And the best part?--you don’t have to share!” —David Lebovitz, author ofReady for DessertandThe Sweet Life in Paris