Since it’s world Nutella Day, I thought I would share a round-up of all my desserts for two with Nutella! First up:  Banana Nutella Chimichangas—the first recipe I ever created with Nutella.  This is my version of a sweet breakfast taco.  A chimichanga is essentially a fried burrito.  My version with diced bananas and Nutella [Click to Continue Reading...]

Do y’all need a dinner for two recipe to go with all those desserts for two recipes?  I thought you might.  I whipped up one of my favorite dinners:  risotto.  But, I scaled it down to serve two, and fancied it up with some lemon zest and spicy grilled shrimp.  You’re going to love it. [Click to Continue Reading...]

This dessert should come with a disclaimer.  Not only is it the most delicious dessert I’ve tasted in a very long time, if you happen to whip it up before 5:00pm, you will find yourself eating both servings and a little tipsy before the sun goes down. This Valentine’s Day dessert is for those of [Click to Continue Reading...]

Next up on the month-long countdown to Valentine’s Day:  festive pink macaroons. These little coconut cookies look a bit unassuming.  If you think coconut macaroons are just globs of shredded coconut held together with some stuff and taste plain like coconut, I have to say you’re wrong.  As the coconut bakes in the oven, the edges [Click to Continue Reading...]

I apologize for being scarce with details.  I thought y’all didn’t care (and maybe you don’t!), and I really wanted to keep the focus on desserts because the core of me is made of sugar and that’s all there is. The virtual wedding shower that sweet Joanne, Shelly, Kristan, Megan, Lauren, Julie, Tara, Madison, Jenna, [Click to Continue Reading...]

Today marks ONE MONTH til Valentine’s Day!  Are you ready? I’m excited!  Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday.  It’s the reason Dessert For Two was invented.  It’s the kind of stuff that people who love mini ramekins, petite whisks, and 1/8-teaspoon measures thrive on.  It’s the best time of year to hold hands and share [Click to Continue Reading...]

Most of the time, I handle the recipe development for this site.  I daydream at work, often with my hands in the dirt, about the sweet treats I’d like to scale down for you.  But, sometimes, Mr. Dessert For Two has some pretty great ideas on his own.  He spouted off his idea for oatmeal [Click to Continue Reading...]

Oh, hiii there! Did you forget my name while I was gone? I sure hope not. I apologize for the long absense, but I just enjoyed an unplugged  vacation. How was your Christmas? How was your New Year’s? Really, tell me! Our Christmas was great. We spent part of our time in Dallas, and then [Click to Continue Reading...]