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Gluten free recipes for two! Cooking and baking gluten free can be difficult, so start with these small batch recipes for two that are completely gluten free!
Edible cookie dough dip for one (small batch style!). Maybe two. No, definitely just one serving here. I’m not proud of my snacking behavior this week. My New Year’s resolution was to stop skipping breakfast, and unless you count milky tea, I…
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Healthy rice krispie treats–build a better Easter basket for your kids with these naturally sweetened rice crispy treats made without marshmallows and naturally sweetened. In case you’re inclined to think these healthy rice krispie treats are any less delicious than regular rice crispy treats,…
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Chocolate rice krispies treats for two. I don’t often admit my shameful eating preferences, so lean in and listen up. I love Star Crunches. You know what I’m talking about—the round chocolatey crispy things laced with caramel made by that little…
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Red wine chocolate truffles in a homemade box of chocolates! I’m not trying to make you look bad, honestly. I’m willing to admit that making my dude a homemade box of chocolates with these red wine chocolate truffles is a…
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Chocolate caramel pretzel bites recipe made with salted caramel sauce and chocolate. The best sweet and salty 15 minute snack! The other night, I had one of those dreams again…the one where I’m working in a bakery. It just feels so real….
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Chocolate peanut butter truffles with a sprinkling of sea salt on top. Heart shaped truffles for a cute Valentine’s day homemade gift. I first shared these truffle recipes last year for Valentine’s Day, which I clearly made so I could stress-eat…
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French macarons, no fail! A small batch of French macarons made with a secret ingredient from a pastry chef for perfect results, every time! There is a little-known secret in the macaron world about how to achieve perfect macarons, every…
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Pate de fruit made with fresh strawberries. Homemade strawberry gummy candy made with strawberries and pectin. Pâte de fruits can be easy! Make yourself comfortable. We have a lot to talk about today. For the better part of two weeks,…
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Wine jello, also known as Moscato Gelee with blood oranges and whipped cream. A romantic dessert for two for Valentine’s Day. Like wine jello shots, but fancy with only 5 ingredients! I first shared this recipe for wine jello 2…
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Hot chocolate party time! How to host a host chocolate bar party with different flavors of easy hot chocolate. Classic hot chocolate, raspberry white hot chocolate, and matcha hot chocolate! Hot chocolate made with cocoa powder is the best! Hot chocolate is…
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Homemade marshmallows without corn syrup–use maple syrup instead! I’m thinking you have some marshmallow needs in this cold weather. Since my DNA is 50% Texan and 50% Californian, let’s just say that I am not handling the cold in the Midwest…
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Almond horns: Chocolate dipped almond horn cookies. Naturally gluten free, made with marzipan, almond flour and egg whites, almond horns are my favorite holiday cookie. I feel like I did nothing this past weekend except bake cookies. And I’m very much…
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Snowball cookie recipe made with matcha, pistachios and lime zest. So Grinchy, and I love it! Also called russian tea cakes or polvorones. I am so freaking ready for cookie baking season! The ‘cookie season’ lasts from the day after Thanksgiving until…
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Melting sweet potatoes with maple-pecan sauce. Hey friends! I’m re-sharing this Melting Sweet Potato recipe, because we’re getting close to Thanksgiving! If you’ve made these before, you know how good they are. If not, (welcome from Pinterest), pull up a chair and…
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Turmeric smoothie recipe with coconut milk and pineapple. Golden milk smoothie. A healthy smoothie recipe with all the turmeric health benefits. This turmeric smoothie recipe is what happens on day 5 of vacation. Specifically, day 5 of a beach vacation…
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Matcha marshmallows: A small batch of homemade marshmallow recipe flavored with matcha tea powder. Recipe makes just 8 matcha marshmallows in a bread loaf pan. Let me say first that I never intended for this to be a manifesto about…
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Pumpkin spice rice krispie treats for two. Imagine me, getting the idea to use my homemade pumpkin pie spice mix in a small batch of rice crispy treats, and then grabbing my keys and excitedly heading to the store to…
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Bourbon slush recipe made with frozen cherries and a scoop of coconut sorbet or vanilla ice cream–your choice. It is positively too hot to do anything…except drink frozen boozy drinks. And roll up our denim shorts and go sit by…
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Cherry cheesecake dip for two–your next date night dessert for two. Can we conquer a cheesecake craving without eating an entire cheesecake? Maybe. Are we going to eat both servings of this cherry cheesecake dip for two? Maybe. Are you going…
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Cilantro haters, look away now. Also, unfriend me now because I seriously don’t understand people who don’t love cilantro. I am unabashedly in love with cilantro. I buy a bunch every week, along with scallions and limes. They are my…
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Brown rice pudding recipe is a healthier way to enjoy rice pudding for breakfast, without the guilt! Naturally sweetened with mashed bananas (and an optional honey drizzle), it’s great for adults and toddlers! I’m pulling this recipe for brown rice…
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Lemon creme brulee for a great Mother’s Day dessert for two. Ahhh, the month of May. We get Mother’s Day, tulips, daffodils and Springtime all rolled into one month. It’s a good time to be a Mama. And to celebrate…
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Pineapple milkshake for two, made with grilled pineapple, coconut sorbet, and rum. So much rum! I should clarify: grilled or roasted pineapple milkshakes. My house is bursting at the seams with fruit lately, thanks to the arrival of Spring. We have…
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Greek yogurt cheesecake for two, in mini jars! This lighter version of cheesecake is so easy to make, plus the fresh strawberry sauce sweetened with honey is scrumptious! I have to confess: when Greek yogurt first became a thing, I over-dosed…
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