# 5-Ingredient Cooking for Two: 100+ Recipes for Pairs

Pairs: 5-Ingredient Cooking for Two is a cookbook centred on meals portioned for two, with more than 100 recipes described as using five or fewer ingredients. It also offers meal-planning and shopping guidance, plus recipes presented as quick, one-pot or one-pan options and freezer-friendly meals.

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- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 21.59 CAD
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- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 3653

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## At a glance

- Recipes are described as serving two and using five or fewer ingredients.
- The listing describes more than 100 meals, including breakfast and dessert examples.
- Additional material covers shopping, meal planning, ingredient storage and kitchen shortcuts.
- The listing highlights some 30-minute, one-pan or one-pot recipes and freezer-friendly options.

## Pros

- Recipes portioned for two address smaller household meal planning directly.
- Five-or-fewer-ingredient recipes may simplify shopping and ingredient preparation.
- Shopping and meal-planning advice adds practical guidance beyond the recipes.

## Cons

- Customer feedback notes that the book lacks pictures with each recipe, which may make visual guidance less helpful.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Sourcebooks
- Publication date: June 9 2020
- Language: English
- Print length: 188 pages
- ISBN-10: 1646110986
- ISBN-13: 978-1646110988
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 19.05 x 1.17 x 23.5 cm
- Weight listed: 454 g

## A good fit for

- Couples or two-person households looking for smaller-batch recipes.
- Beginner cooks who want recipes described as easy to follow and ingredient-light.
- Readers seeking meal-planning and grocery-shopping tips alongside recipes.

## Less suited to

- Cooks who rely on a photo accompanying every recipe.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights easy-to-follow recipes, appealing recipe ideas and suitability for two, while also noting the lack of a photo with each recipe. That criticism matters most for readers who use images to judge portions or follow unfamiliar dishes. Aggregate ratings lean positive, but do not explain individual experiences.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the recipes as easy to follow, tasty-looking and suitable for two.
- Negative themes: Customer feedback notes a lack of photos with each recipe.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many recipes does the book include?
The title advertises 100+ recipes. The listing describes 100 two-person meals.
### Are the recipes limited to five ingredients?
The listing describes recipes with five or fewer ingredients. The title uses the phrase “5-Ingredient”.
### Does the book include help beyond recipes?
Yes. The listing describes shopping lists and tips for meal planning, ingredient storage, bulk buying and kitchen shortcuts.
### Are recipe photos included?
Customer feedback notes that the book lacks pictures with each recipe.

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