About SingleParentCooking.com

I'm not a published cookbook author, nor do I have a cooking show. I've never taken a cooking class either actually.

What I have done is put dinner on the table nearly every night for the past 11 years as a single parent. When I talk to other single parents, especially newly single ones, I hear their frustration in trying to have a "normal" dinner time. I won't say it's always easy, but I do think it's always worthwhile. I also know from experience that money is often tight in a single parent household. Cooking at home is way cheaper than eating out once you get into the rhythm of it.

The Dinner Hour

Dinner time is an important time for any family to connect, to talk and share their days. When I first became single, I vowed that we would still have a regular dinner time. I could see how easy it would be to fall away from that. But I grew up with everyone sitting down to dinner at the same time and staying until everyone was finished. And let me tell you, the stories of my dad's slow eating were family legend. I realize now he probably ate slower than he'd like just to keep us there talking. As the only adult at the table, conversations can be tricky, especially if you've only got young ones. But find a way to work for you and your children. You'll be glad you did.

The Recipes

I'm only putting up recipes here that I myself have served at dinner. No matter how many children you have, you're likely not going to find recipes that everyone loves. But I hope you can find some that you all enjoy.

I hope you enjoy the site. I plan to add more articles and recipes as time goes on, but didn't want to wait until it was "done" before getting started. So it's definitely a work in progress. I hope you stick around for its evolution.

Email me today if you're interested in advertising on this site or have any questions.

Ellen