Game Night for Two

• Backgammon
• Chess
• Go
• Battleship
• Chinese checkers
• Mancala
• Stratego
• Checkers
• Cribbage
• Mastermind

For an intimate tête-à-tête game night, you’ll likely want to scale down the recipes so you don’t have a whopping amount of leftovers. Unless that’s part of your scheme— items such as Spicy Meatballs with Yogurt-Cucumber Dip and Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip are good candidates because leftovers will keep well for a few days.

• POMEGRANATE-MINT FIZZ: halve the recipe or chill extra for refills
• WASABI PEA-CRUSTED TUNA: a good serving for two or halve the recipe
• ITTY BITTY BLTs: halve the recipe to make six mini sandwiches
• RADISHES WITH A TRIO OF DIPS: choose just one dip and use one bunch of radishes
• RASPBERRY AND CREAM CHEESE TURNOVERS: freeze extra to have on hand for a quick dessert another time