Whether you're empty nesters, newly married, or hosting just one friend for Shabbat, recipes that make smaller portions are often needed, but can be hard to come by.
I remember when I first got married, I made enough food to feed an army, and not because I meant to. All the recipes I followed made such large quantities. I'm sure a lot of you find the same to be true.
There are always occasions when big-batch recipes are a must, but other times it's nice to have ones that make just the right amount. So because they're nearly impossible to find, we found them for you.
Below are recipes that serve two to four people so you only buy, cook, and serve what you actually need and not truckloads more. Fair warning: the dessert below serves more. Because too much dessert doesn't exist.
Daniel Aviv
Yussi Weisz
Ever wonder what your favorite Kosher.com hosts are actually cooking for their own dinner? Watch Yussi cook up a family favorite — his twist on the classic Hungarian
...read moreBrynie Greisman
An elegant addition to any Yom Tov seuda. Serve with garlicky mashed potatoes and fresh steamed broccoli. Steak in photo is compliments of Matam Chofetz Chaim, Jerusalem.
...read moreErin Grunstein
My friend Rivky from @spinachnspice shared a hasselback sweet potato recipe, which inspired this recipe here. And it’s kosher for Passover!
...read moreMelinda Strauss
Recipe provided through Masbia’s Emergency Trailer Drive. See below for details. First there were tahini brownies…then tahini chocolate chip cookie sticks…and now banana bread!!! Clearly I am
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Aug 3, 2026
Whether you're empty nesters, newly married, or hosting just one friend for Shabbat, recipes that make smaller portions are often needed, but can be hard to come by.
I remember when I first got married, I made enough food to feed an army, and not because I meant to. All the recipes I followed made such large quantities. I'm sure a lot of you find the same to be true.
There are always occasions when big-batch recipes are a must, but other times it's nice to have ones that make just the right amount. So because they're nearly impossible to find, we found them for you.
Below are recipes that serve two to four people so you only buy, cook, and serve what you actually need and not truckloads more. Fair warning: the dessert below serves more. Because too much dessert doesn't exist.

Daniel Aviv
Yussi Weisz
Ever wonder what your favorite Kosher.com hosts are actually cooking for their own dinner? Watch Yussi cook up a family favorite — his twist on the classic Hungarian
...read more
Brynie Greisman
An elegant addition to any Yom Tov seuda. Serve with garlicky mashed potatoes and fresh steamed broccoli. Steak in photo is compliments of Matam Chofetz Chaim, Jerusalem.
...read more
Erin Grunstein
My friend Rivky from @spinachnspice shared a hasselback sweet potato recipe, which inspired this recipe here. And it’s kosher for Passover!
...read more
Melinda Strauss
Recipe provided through Masbia’s Emergency Trailer Drive. See below for details. First there were tahini brownies…then tahini chocolate chip cookie sticks…and now banana bread!!! Clearly I am
...read more
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