"recipes for one" news and stories

Few of us want to make a complicated lasagna for solo dining -- by day six, you'll never want to see lasagna again! In this series, AOL Food staffer Sarah LeTrent taste-tests simple recipes suitable for a "table for one."

Dinner is just a phone call and a drawer full of takeout menus away -- but why fuel the fire of the single-living stereotype? Hang up that phone and get in the kitchen!

A takeout feast without the help of your favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurant can be ready before the delivery boy could possibly get to your door.

Toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds give the stir-fried eggplant a nutty taste and a subtle crunch, while red-pepper flakes add a touch of heat and smokiness. Here, the classic vegetarian stir-fry brings in a Greek meze feel when served alongside crunchy pita chips for scooping.

Get the recipe after the jump!