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Around Our Table for Two is a love letter to cooking when the table is smaller but the meaning is just as big. Cooking for two isn't about simply cutting recipes in half-it's about connection. It's how we care for one another, remember where we came from, and create new traditions in the season of life we're in. In Around Our Table for Two, Pam Werley celebrates heirloom cooking reimagined for today's smaller households. Inspired by her grandmothers' and aunts' Nebraska farm tables-where food was generous, practical, and made with love-along with a lifetime of travel and a deep connection to her Minnesota food community, Pam shares recipes that honor time-tested techniques while embracing fresh, seasonal ingredients and modern flavors. These are thoughtfully scaled, carefully tested recipes designed for two people who want great food without hours of planning, shopping, or cooking. Drawing on her years working alongside Betty Crocker recipe testers and food scientists, Pam provides clear instructions, practical tips, and recipes that actually work-no guesswork, no unnecessary fuss, and no sink full of regret. Each dish tells a story-of family, friendship, and the quiet joy that happens when we cook for someone we love. From cherished classics passed down through generations to new favorites inspired by global cuisines, this book reflects a life lived at the table. Whether you're an empty nester rediscovering weeknight dinners, a couple cooking together for the first time, or simply someone who believes cooking for two deserves just as much care as cooking for a crowd, Around Our Table for Two invites you to slow down, cook with intention, and rediscover the meaning of gathering-just the two of you. Because when there are two at the table, the food still matters. And sometimes, it matters even more.

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Exactly what I need! I love this cookbook. As someone cooking for just two, this cookbook guides me through that process. The recipes are time-honored, many with a current twist that enhances flavors and makes eating all the more enjoyable. I've followed this author's online blog ""Our Table 4 2"" and now have all her recipes collected in this wonderful book. - - Sebatian Not the cook in the house, but I am now inspired to make these recipes. Pam has put so much TLC into this along the way. She gets up each day inspired to make and create wonderful dishes. I just spent an hour reading through it. There are so many great stories that describe where the recipe came from and how you can enjoy it now. I honestly want to start at the beginning and make each one along the way. Pam included tools for storing smarter, explaining surprising things you can freeze and even handy equipment for a two-person meal. I learned a number of things I did not know. I have been carefully storing my berries in an airtight container with a paper towel on the bottom and that has really helped them to last longer. But I did not know that rinsing them in 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar first will keep them even longer. Pam says the top should actually be loose fitting. I will try all this next time. Another new idea for me is rolling up individual slices of bacon into tight cylinders, then freezing so you can more easily remove the slices when you want them instead of struggling with frozen blocks of bacon. Pam also added other small touches - short and meaningful quotes for other chefs and a special place for Notes for Next Time. I am not the chef in our house and even I feel inspired to make some of these recipes. - Martha P

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