No seriously, I’m here to make your life sweeter.
I cook for two and like most people, I like dessert after dinner—but most dessert recipes make enough for 8 to 10 people! I don’t need 8 extra slices of cake tempting me from my fridge. Nor do I appreciate 2 dozen leftover cookies staring at me while I’m trying to eat a healthy breakfast.
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Ground beef for tacos is something I make nearly once a week in my house. It’s a great skillet summer dinner recipe, and stores great in the freezer, too! I’m going to preface this recipe by saying that I’m from…
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Zucchini muffins with lemon glaze–a sweet and spicy muffin with tangy frosting. This is a small batch recipe that makes just 4 muffins using one zucchini. Well, we did it again; we do it every year. Each year,…
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Chocolate chip scones, small batch style. Recipe for cream scones that makes just 4 perfect flaky scones studded with chocolate chips. I consider myself famous for my scones (in my own mind, anyway), and you guys are asking for more…
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Strawberry cream cheese frosting is made with real strawberries that are cooked down to a jam. The resulting flavor is a tangy, fruity and pink frosting that is perfect for cupcakes, between cake layers, or a little girl’s birthday party….
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Chocolate chip cookie bars are an easier way to get your cookie fix without having to scoop! Press this soft and chewy dough into an 8×8″ brownie pan and get 12 cookie bars. Easy chocolate chip cookie bars I’m calling…
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Almond flour chocolate chip cookies are entirely gluten free, and easily made paleo, too! These small batch chocolate chip cookies made with almond flour and almond butter are so good. No one will know they’re not regular cookies! I do…
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Shrimp fried rice recipe made with leftover rice and ingredients you probably already have in your pantry or freezer. This fried rice with shrimp serves two. As we journey further into homemade takeout, we’re going to pause and reflect on…
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Ham and cheese casserole made with leftover ham. It’s made without condensed soup, too! Creamy ham and cheese with noodles. Uses 1 1/2 cups of leftover ham, and is made in an 8×8 dish. You’re looking at the only casserole my…
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Beef and broccoli stir fry for two–all made in one pan. Just add rice or noodles and serve this easy skillet beef dinner for two! We’re going through a major take-out phase in our house. Schedules are packed,…
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Instant Pot Cheesecake recipe made in the 3 quart instant pot mini! This small 6″ cheesecake is easily made in the pressure cooker. This post is sponsored by the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association, also known as NFRA. See EasyHomeMeals.com…
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Tamale pie with cornbread topping, all made in one skillet. It’s another ground ground beef skillet dinner for two, but with Tex-Mex flavors! I’m not entirely sure if it’s going to be a slow cooker summer, or just a skillet…
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Lemon Cake Recipe made in a small 6″ round cake pan. This mini lemon layer cake for two is perfect for Spring. Complete with an easy lemon curd filling, and fluffy whipped cream frosting to make it ethereal! I’m updating…
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Hey there, friends! Since my fourth cookbook, Dinner Just for Two, comes out April 2nd, it’s time to share book tour info with you! I can’t wait to meet you, hug you, and bring Camille to join all the fun!…
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Lemon bars recipe (small batch) for two made in a bread loaf pan. This recipe makes 8 small lemon bars. Please note that I first published this post in 2011, hence the references to when I lived in California. It’s time…
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Blueberry cobbler recipe for two in a 3-cup capacity dish. Perfect blueberry dessert for two with a crunchy cornmeal biscuit topping that you will crave! This isn’t just blueberry cobbler–it’s blueberry cobbler with a cornmeal biscuit topping. The addition of…
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Cookies without eggs–your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe without eggs. Perfect when you’re out of eggs, or avoid eating them. Recipe makes just 8 cookies! There are a few reasons we’ve switched to a recipe for chocolate chip cookie without…
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Red Velvet Cake Recipe for two, made in a small 6″ round cake pan. Stacked with cream cheese frosting that is so good, you’ll lick the bowl! A perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for two. This small red velvet cake recipe for…
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Lobster mac and cheese for two is the perfect romantic dinner for two! Easier to make than you think, and so decadent, too! In my nearly 9 years of blogging, I’ve never allowed a guest post on this site. If…
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How to make a dessert board for two for Valentine’s Day. Such a sweet no-cook way to serve an easy dessert on Valentine’s Day. This post is sponsored by Harry & David; all opinions and work is my own. What…
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Valentine’s Day is my absolute favorite holiday, and yes, I felt this way even when I was single. It’s a holiday all about love, and all we’re have to do is show our love. Often, we’re only buying one gift…
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Cowboy Steak recipe featuring a smokey coffee rubbed steak! Plus, an easy oven roasted Brussels sprouts side dish that cooks while the steak cooks. Such an easy romantic dinner for two! Whole30 compliant, too! OH, HI. I’m alive. Yes, please,…
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Fish Taco Bowls for two! Easy baked cod with a spicy slaw and a spicy ranch dressing that is so simple to make for Whole30. In my never-ending quest to reduce meat consumption while on the Whole30 diet, I turned…
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Bacon chicken recipe with guacamole is a hearty Whole30 chicken dinner recipe for your chicken dinner rotation! If you’re looking for a way to jazz up ordinary chicken breasts with bacon, you are in the right place! When in doubt,…
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