Christina | March 29, 2011

I can hardly believe it, but Dessert For Two turns 1 year old today!  I’m going to try to not get all sappy on you here, but I just want you to know that you mean the world to me.  Yes, you.  Thank you so much for reading and making my recipes.  Every email and [...]

Category: Cakes | 23 Comments »
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Christina | March 22, 2011

Unassuming though they might look, Southern tea cakes are special cookies.  It’s said that these sweet little cakes were served at tea parties hosted by Juliette Gordon Low in her efforts to form the Girl Scouts of America.  Leave it to Southerners to create an empire out of butter and sugar.  Paula Deen was not [...]

Category: Cookies and Bars | 14 Comments »
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Christina | March 15, 2011

Y’all know that Tex-Mex food is a cuisine in a league all its own, right?  It’s not some fusion of half Texas food and half Mexican food stirred together.  Tex-Mex food includes favorites like tortilla soup, carne guisada, refried beans, crispy tacos, cheese enchiladas with chili gravy, migas and more.  Are you hungry yet? It [...]

Category: Cookies and Bars | 26 Comments »
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