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My husband is one of those people that has a million good ideas in a day. He’s always coming up with a new idea for a product, business, or way of doing things differently. In my opinion, his best idea…
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Small batch oatmeal cookies. If you feel like things have been a little off around here lately, you’re right. This is the best time of year for fall baking, and I’m really not cranking out that many recipes for you….
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Welcome to February! February is for lovers, and I’m so happy it’s finally here! Valentine’s Day is a big deal around these parts, and I’ve got loads of cute desserts for two to share with you this year. First up:…
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I whipped up this boozy cider on the first night it was acceptable to turn on the fire place. Wait, our fireplace has been on since September thanks to the fact that my husband accidentally paid the gas bill twice…
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Mason jar pies made in the lid of a mason jar. Mini peach pies with a spiced peach filling. Recipe makes 2 small hand pies, but can be scaled up. I know you love mini pies, but I also…
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Well, it seems Spring is going to take its sweet time arriving this year. And I’m okay with that. We are still undecided if we are going to start a garden. The truth is, when your day job is growing…
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Wow. Wow is all I can say. Double-u oh double-u. Wow. I understand why people say your wedding day is the best day of your life. Your wedding is the best day of your life because it is the only…
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I’m a year ’round wine drinker. California will do that to you, I tell ya. My Kansas friends aren’t very into wine, so I’ve been designing wine cocktails to ease the process. Everyone likes fruity wines, so I had the…
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I’m a changed woman. I had my first smear of Kerrygold Irish butter. All butters are not created equal. Amen. Remember how Mr. Dessert For Two boldly declared he likes fruit desserts now? These buttery peach pie bars are the…
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I pulled these sticky buns together in less than 15 minutes one Sunday morning. Yes, really! After a quick 25 minutes in the oven, they were ready. Ooey, gooey and exactly what I wanted in my belly with a cup…
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I recently relinquished a bit of control in the kitchen. I handed over the reins to Mr. Dessert For Two to make homemade ice cream. I gave him a copy of the best ice cream cookbook in the world and…
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Apple fritters recipe from scratch! Fluffy, thick and perfectly cake-like apple fritters made in just 30 minutes. This recipe makes just 4 large fritters, the perfect amount! I’ve been making a grave mistake for years. When I go into a…
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I’ve been hinting at desserts with moonshine for quite some time. The problem with moonshine is that you’re not likely to remember the things you were doing before you drank it. It is quite possible that I’ve made ten desserts…
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Mini gingerbread loaf in a mini loaf pan. I’ve been thinking a lot about weeds. Well, I’ve been pulling a lot of weeds and therefore I’ve been pondering their existence. Let me back up. I told y’all that I have…
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Growing up, I had a friend who was Persian. It was at his house that I got my first taste of saffron, emerald green pistachios that squeaked on your teeth, juicy Medjool dates that I wrongly assumed were soaked in…
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Most of the time, our first venture into cooking involves following a recipe. Sometimes it’s our mother’s recipe, sometimes it’s from a cookbook, or other times we’re simply reading the back of a box. I remember the first recipe that called…
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Let’s face it: a milkshake is just a way to eat double the amount of ice cream in half the time. And I’m okay with that. Now that it’s summer (also known as the time of year I try to avoid…
Read moreY’all know that Tex-Mex food is a cuisine in a league all its own, right? It’s not some fusion of half Texas food and half Mexican food stirred together. Tex-Mex food includes favorites like tortilla soup, carne guisada, refried beans,…
Read moreSince Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, I think we should celebrate the entire weekend before the big day. A leisurely breakfast in bed with a plate full of these sweet and tender muffins sounds just lovely to…
Read moreMy favorite thing to do this time of year is to go apple picking with my girlfriends. However, our version of apple picking involves eating every single apple dessert on the menu of a small road-side stand and buying bags…
Read moreThe ingredients of an apple crisp are very simple, yet this was one of the hardest recipes for me to scale down to two servings. The problem lies with the apples: a single apple does not give off much juice. …
Read moreWe’re off to Big Sur for a bit to embrace the arrival of fall. The beauty of the California central coast eases the Texas homesick pain. Wood-fired pizza and croissants at Big Sur Bakery help as well. While I’m gone, stop…
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Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake made in two ramekins to serve two. This was one of the first recipes I scaled down to size. I’ve always been mesmerized by the versions of Texas chocolate sheet cake (or sheath cake, as my…
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