It can be hard to find the motivation to whip up something other than a bowl of pasta or scrambled eggs when you're home alone, but we think some of the best dishes happen when you're cooking just for one. What do you cook when you're on your own and in the mood for a treat? Do you like to keep it simple and pure, or do you pull out the dried porcini and truffle oil and go wild?

This contest is in our Test Kitchen. Finalists will be announced on 01/21/10.