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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How to roast a whole chicken, and use the leftover chicken all week long! Plus, a recipe for carrot beet fritters that my kids LOVE! How to roast a whole chicken: I know, I know–an entire roasted chicken serves way…
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Freezer lasagna made in an 8-inch pan! Cook once, eat twice lasagna. Make ahead lasagna in two pans–eat one tonight and save one for the best freezer meal ever! Freezer lasagna recipe I’ve had a big problem in my life…
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Ham and cheese quiche recipe that is so simple to make! It uses store-bought pie crust, and comes together quickly. A great use for leftover ham, too! Ham and cheese quiche recipe: Ahh, quiche. I can’t think of anything I’d…
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Honey mustard chicken thighs is the best chicken thigh recipe to have in your arsenal! It’s kid-friendly, and adults love it, too. Plus, make it freezer-friendly by marinating it before wrapping in bacon. Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs You’re looking…
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Beignets from scratch, a small batch recipe of the New Orleans beloved fried puffy donuts. I’m just going to say it: this is the best recipe that has ever come out of my kitchen. Sorry to be so demonstrative,…
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Cake without eggs recipe collection for when you’re out of eggs, or you’re seeking egg allergy friendly recipes. Everything from chocolate and vanilla cakes, to egg-free brownies and cupcakes–all made egg-free! It happens to me all the time–I want something…
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Vegan vanilla cake made without eggs! A small cake made in a 6 inch pan, but easily doubled or quadrupled for any pan size. It’s a vegan birthday cake for any size party! Vegan vanilla cake without eggs: It turns…
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Vegan chocolate cake is so good that you won’t even notice it’s vegan. Make this vegan chocolate cake recipe if you’re baking without eggs and are out of milk, too! It’s super moist, chocolatey and delicious! You don’t have to…
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Red velvet cupcakes recipe with dreamy cream cheese frosting. This is a small batch cupcake recipe that makes just 4 red velvet cupcakes. Recipe can be doubled or even quadrupled to serve more people! Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe I’ve…
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A funeral potatoes recipe that is even better than your average hash brown casserole. We call these ‘death at a funeral’ potatoes because they have two delicious upgrades from the original recipe. Funeral potatoes recipe: What do you do when…
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Chicken spaghetti recipe is a can’t miss pasta dish. It’s a freezer friendly chicken recipe that consists of a cheesy tomato sauce with bell peppers. This version doesn’t have any condensed soup, either! Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel First things first:…
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Chopped salad recipe with pear vinaigrette is perfect for a side dish at Christmas dinner. It incorporates pears two ways: one pureed into the sweet tangy vinaigrette and the other pear chopped into the salad. This recipe is sponsored by…
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Chocolate thumbprints cookies filled with marshmallow cream and topped with crushed candy canes. The new Christmas cookie favorite for all of your holiday cookie exchange needs! I partnered with ALDI to bring you these chocolate thumbprints cookies. Chocolate Thumbprints with…
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Broccoli rice casserole with chicken and cheese. This easy casserole is great with leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken, and it doesn’t rely on condensed soup! Broccoli Rice Casserole with Chicken: If you’ve got leftover turkey or leftover rotisserie chicken, I’ve…
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Gifts for guys ideas–a gift guide to help you buy all the dudes in your life something special. These gifts are great for your dude, your dad, your uncle, your brother, or any other guy for which you’d like to buy…
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Gifts for her ideas–a gift guide to help you buy all the women in your life something special. These gifts are mostly self-care items and other things that I love and use! You may also like my Children’s Books About…
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Gift guide for Minimalists in your life. They say they don’t want a gift, but these gifts are appreciated by Minimalists! You might like my other gift guides: Gifts for Her, Gifts for Guys, my Gift Guide for Newlyweds, or my Children’s…
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Make ahead mashed potatoes are ready and waiting for you in the freezer. Store them in 8×8″ pans for a crowd or scoop them into mini loaf pans to have mashed potatoes for two any time! Make ahead mashed potatoes:…
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Easy pumpkin bread is perfectly soft and tender, just like every quick bread recipe should. The top puffs up and cracks into a beautiful loaf worthy of gift-giving and a permanent place in your recipe files. Easy pumpkin bread A few…
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Crockpot pork tenderloin is an easy freezer to crockpot meal for two! Just 5 ingredients, and your freezer is stocked with this dump and go slow cooker pork tenderloin. Crockpot pork tenderloin It’s a cozy winter over here with just…
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If you need just one new recipe this Thanksgiving, my Southern Cornbread Dressing is it. This is the only dressing recipe my family has ever made! Southern Corn Bread Dressing: This is the best recipe I got; it’s all…
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Pecan pie bars made without corn syrup! Use maple syrup to make these delicious gooey pecan pie bars that are so much easier than pie in an 8×8 pan. I partnered with ALDI to bring you these pecan pie bars….
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Mummy cupcakes are a cute and easy treat for Halloween! Plus, they’re egg-free and easy to make dairy free for allergy sensitive kids. Mummy cupcakes for Halloween: You’re looking at a last-minute Halloween treat that doesn’t require a trip to…
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Candy corn rice krispies treats are so fun to make with kids! This recipe is made in a 9″ cake pan and makes 8 to 10 rice krispies treats. Candy corn rice krispies: Ever since I became a Mom, I’m…
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