Not everyone is entertaining or feeding a family every night of the week. Whether you’re a bachelor, bachelorette or old-fashioned hermit living in the mountains, these recipes can be easily adapted to turn a party of one into a party for one. The best part is, you won’t have to share!

One-pan summer risoni

Create art on a plate with this colourful summer risoni, loaded with flakes of hot-smoked salmon and fresh asparagus.

15-minute jacket sweet potatoes

These quick and easy jacket sweet potatoes are packed to the brim with spiced chickpeas, tomato and feta.

Broccolini, mushroom and ricotta conchiglie

Large pasta shells baked with healthy greens, ricotta and cheddar will satisfy every craving while still nailing your nutritious eating goals.

Minute steaks with romesco salad

A smoky capsicum and chilli dressing add a spicy kick to this dish.

Silvia Colloca's roasted vegetables and chickpea salad

Roasted vegetables and chickpea salad

Any leftovers are delicious in a frittata the next day.

Ricotta omelettes with bacon, hot-smoked salmon and zucchini

Why not have brinner (breakfast for dinner)? This offering is worthy of a decadent brunch or quick midweek meal - ready in 20 minutes.

Four-cheese pizza jaffle

The ultimate four-cheese meatlovers' jaffle

This is our delicious twist on the retro tuck-shop food, the pizza pocket, in an easy jaffle form.

'Zucchetti' and pasta pesto salad

Strozzapreti, zucchini and pesto salad

Try this fresh pasta dish that's packed with delicious greens!

Fish burgers

Too cold for the beach? Make this easy breezy burger recipe and bring a taste of the summer to your winter weekend. This is an edited extract from Surfing the Menu – Next Generation by Dan Churchill and Hayden Quinn (Published by Simon & Schuster, $49.99), and is available in bookshops nationally.