28 June 2012
Dinner for two chicken fried steak
Welcome to the new Dinner For Two series here on Dessert For Two! I receive frequent emails asking for dinner recipes scaled down to serve two people, and (...)
18 March 2015
Mason jar lid pie
Because I spent the first half of my pregnancy standing to the side in the mirror, pushing my belly out and exclaiming ‘I’m so big,’ while these days, I avoid (...)
26 October 2015
Maple syrup marshmallows without corn syrup
Far and away, the most common question I get on this site is ‘can I make this without the corn syrup?’ Followed by, ‘can I make this without shortening?’ I can (...)
25 April 2012
Pecan Tassies
This is normally the time of year when I try to score good deals on plane tickets home for Christmas and Thanksgiving. You would think that buying this early (...)
28 June 2016
Peach Cobbler
Big exciting news, y’all. If you know me in real life, when I get excited, I have a huge smile on my face. Like, one of those smiles so big that I have to (...)
17 May 2016
Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Cookies
Food blogging is so weird. There are so many things that go into running a food blog; so many pieces of advice that get thrown around here and there. One of (...)
14 November 2012
Pumpkin Bourbon Balls
If you’ve never had a bourbon ball, it’s safe to say you’ve never spent the holidays in the South. And for that, I’m sorry. But but but, I’m here to remedy (...)
24 November 2014
Gooey Butter Cake Cookies
I haven’t talked much about living in St Louis, have I? After living in 3 different states in the last 3 years, we struggle to put roots down and get ‘too (...)
9 October 2015
Dinner for Two: Engagement Pasta
The other day, Joy got me thinking about Engagement Chicken. Not only how silly it is, but also how important food is if it can garner such a response. (...)
17 May 2013
Rhubarb Moonshine Smash
Is it okay if we drink a little moonshine and forget our troubles? Granted, my only ‘troubles’ are the weather went from snow to 90-degrees too quickly, and (...)
2 December 2013
Eggnog cookies with cake mix
I’m thinking December is a busy month for you. Am I right? You’re probably hunting for gifts for everyone on your list, planning your holiday meals, making (...)
16 May 2011
Bread pudding with whiskey sauce
I come from a long line of hard-working farmers. My mom’s side of the family grew cotton in the Alma and Telico areas of Texas, while my dad’s family grew (...)
19 September 2014
Dinner for two: brown butter risotto and grilled artichokes with smoked mayo dip
I’m currently auditioning meals for my birthday dinner. It’s my birthday, and I’ll eat no meat if I want to. Truthfully, I couldn’t care less about meat most (...)
20 March 2015
Dinner for two cranberry brie walnut stuffed sweet potatoes
Holy emails, you guys! Thank you SO much for writing me and requesting more dinner for two recipes. You make my day, like, all of the days. Thanks again! I (...)
21 May 2013
Greek Yogurt Truffles
I have long dreamt of yogurt truffles. Truffles are my favorite dessert to sneak when no one’s looking. I slyly pop one on my tongue and it dissolves into (...)
25 May 2011
Tin Roof Cheesecake
It seems that certain nuts are getting all the attention these days: walnuts and almonds, I’m lookin’ at you. Even pistachios have their own commercials with (...)
8 December 2014
Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
I dreamt about this cookie. Little things from my to-do list creep inside my brain and hang around at nighttime. I fell asleep asking myself ‘what am I going (...)
26 January 2015
Molten Chocolate Cakes
Do you think two warm, gooey chocolate cakes are the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for two? Me too! I’m so glad we agree. This recipe is from the archives, (...)
14 June 2010
Blueberry cobbler with cornmeal biscuit topping
This isn’t just blueberry cobbler. It’s blueberry cobbler with cornmeal biscuit topping. The addition of fine cornmeal in a biscuit makes for a sweet, tender (...)
27 January 2017
Irish Cream Brownie Trifles
This recipe is lovingly sponsored by Kerrygold, makers of my favorite ingredients when baking! I did a thing. I made a small batch of brownies, a small pot of (...)
11 April 2013
Mashed Potato Truffles
No, that’s not a typo. I really used mashed potatoes to make truffles instead of heavy cream. And believe me when I say: no one can tell the difference. I (...)
7 January 2013
Buttered Grits Cookies
Oh, hiii there! Did you forget my name while I was gone? I sure hope not. I apologize for the long absense, but I just enjoyed an unplugged vacation. How was (...)
23 October 2015
Indian butter chicken for two
File this under things you may not know about me: I am obsessed with Indian food. I once lived for 18 months in a place that lacked an Indian restaurant, and (...)
28 March 2018
Healthy homemade fruit snacks with veggies
Healthy homemade fruit snacks with veggies inside. If you pegged me for one of those moms that would make her kid homemade fruit snacks, then you hit the nail (...)
12 November 2015
Small thanksgiving melting sweet potatoes with maple pecan sauce
The business of making a starch melt in your mouth is actually quite simple. The only technique required is roasting in the oven with butter. A long time ago, (...)
