Cooking for two essentials

Scaling down recipes often requires inventive use of standard kitchen essentials, like using a loaf pan to make a perfectly sized lasagna for two.  And some for-two recipes require different-size cooking equipment, from smaller skillets and saucepans to specialty-size pie plates and more.  Fortunately, these items are inexpensive and widely available in stores and online.  Here's Our Table 4 2's list of cooking for two essentials I reach for when scaling recipes down to size.