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    Home » Recipes » Life Updates

    Comfort and Joy: Cooking for Two!

    Published: Sep 14, 2015 · Modified: Feb 8, 2019 by Christina Lane · This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments

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    Happy book release day! It's finally here! My second cookbook, Comfort and Joy: Cooking for Two, small-batch meals for every occasion is now widely available! You can buy it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or you favorite book store.

    comfort-and-joy-cooking-for-two

    If your favorite book store doesn't carry it, let me know and I can totally fix that!

    Bruleed Oatmeal with Lemon and mascarpone and hazelnuts

    I had such a blast writing this book. I've been tucking away recipes for a savory cooking for two book for years, and I finally got the chance to put them in print! Many of these recipes have been coming out of my kitchen since my single girl days. There is a breakfast section that includes Bruleed Toasty Oats with Lemon and Mascarpone, Eggs Benedict (with a Southern twist), scaled-down recipes for pancakes, waffles, cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, muffins, and biscuits (with 3 different methods for making your favorite biscuit!).

    Breakfast recipes for two

    I just love breakfast food, and it really comes through in this book. I'd love to write a Breakfast in Bed for Two book sometime!

    Eggs Benedict for two

    Next, there's a lunch section with my favorites: a green chile chili that my mother-in-law is obsessed with, an attempt to re-create Central Market's Apricot-Pecan Chicken Salad, many other salads, soups, decadent sandwiches (cheese-crusted grilled cheese, anyone?), and more. Did I mention the skillet pizza for two? Yep, there's one of those.

    Lunch for two recipes

    The dinner for two section is divided up into standard dinners and anytime comfort foods. There's date-night meals like Shrimp 'n Grits, sheet pan suppers, and even holiday recipes for two. I made Easter dinner for two, and of course I made Thanksgiving dinner for two. I finally shared my Mom's famous Southern Cornbread dressing in the Thanksgiving menu, and I know it's going to be your favorite!

    Thanksgiving for two

    Easy shrimp and grits for two

    Last, but definitely not least, I crammed in 15 more desserts for two. You know that miniature bakeware and petite spoons have my heart, so I scaled down more desserts for you: the easiest chocolate pudding (no baking or cooking required), pecan pie cheesecake (oh baby!), a mini yellow birthday cake with fudge frosting, cookies, small skillet cobblers, and more!

    Easy, no-bake, no cooking required chocolate pudding for two

    There's always more, isn't there?

    Yellow cake with chocolate fudge frosting for two

    So, go grab your copy and let me know what you think! If you have a minute, I would love an Amazon review, too! Thanks, friends!

    Love and cupcakes,
    Christina

     

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    Comments

    1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      September 14, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      it looks soooo amazing! CONGRATS Christina!

      Reply
    2. Donnis Franklin says

      September 15, 2015 at 1:46 am

      Congratulations! I have your first cookbook, Desserts for Two, and I love it. Being retired and single, your cookbooks are perfect for me. Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
    3. Sandy T says

      September 15, 2015 at 5:11 am

      I'm so excited about this book. It is my new go to gift for newlyweds! Thank you for such a great book!

      Reply
    4. Shawnna says

      September 15, 2015 at 7:58 am

      Congrats girl! This book sounds amazing!

      Reply
    5. Melissa says

      September 15, 2015 at 10:29 am

      Congratulations! I picked up your first book and have been using it at least once a week to make something for me and hubby. Also, my hubby grew up in Texas and loves for Country Fried Steak for two!

      Reply
    6. Leah | So, How's It Taste? says

      September 15, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      Squee! I went straight to Amazon and ordered it! Loved your Desserts for Two cookbook so much, so I know this one will be a favorite as well. Can't wait to dive in!

      Reply
    7. Jennifer says

      September 16, 2015 at 4:44 am

      By chance, does your cookbooks include nutritional values like calories, carbs, fiber, protein, etc.? If not, were you conscientious about making these healthy as you seem to be one to pay attention to your weight and health? Thanks

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    8. Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says

      September 30, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      Congrats on your new book! Are you doing a book tour in Saint Louis? If so, I would love to come say hi and support you! Let me know, the recipes and photos look gorgeous! :)

      Reply
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