Indulge in a cozy breakfast at home with classic French Toast For Two! Slices of buttery brioche bread is soaked in a rich egg mixture then served with maple syrup and fresh fruit. Lately I’ve been going through my recipe index and filling up any gaps I have with beginner recipes such as waffles for two and small batch pancakes when I realized what was missing. I have my French toast casserole for two and even French toast sticks but not an actual French Toast For Two. This classic French toast recipe is the kind everyone grew up with where you dunk stale bread into an egg mixture with cinn ..read more

In the mood for Mexican food? Make Slow Cooker Beef Enchiladas in the crockpot filled with tender shredded beef, corn, and black beans then topped with cheese and a homemade enchilada sauce. More often than not, I’m usually making some form of Mexican food (or Tex Mex) at home. Usually it’s steak fajitas, air fryer chicken fajitas, or chicken fajita salad. Other times it’s these Slow Cooker Beef Enchiladas with a homemade enchilada sauce. I’ve been making crockpot enchiladas for the past 10+ years with my fajita seasoning. My mom loves them, so she usually requests them for dinner. Usually i ..read more

Air Fryer Fried Chicken is everything you love about fried chicken for two but healthier without frying oil! Crispy and golden on the outside while remaining juicy on the inside, it’s the perfect balance of flavor and crunch in every bite. When I posted my waffles for two, it got me thinking about chicken and waffles. Except I realized I never published my recipe for Air Fryer Fried Chicken, so here I am begging you for forgiveness while offering you a plate of golden brown, crispy deliciousness. I mentioned this with my air fryer coconut shrimp and I’ll say it again. I hate deep frying. It ..read more

This Small Birthday Cake with buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles is a homemade 6 inch funfetti cake recipe made from scratch without cake mix! Make this birthday cake for two to celebrate. This upcoming Saturday will mark my 17 (!) year blog anniversary. It also marks my cat’s 8th birthday. Guess which one will be celebrated more? Hint – not me. That’s why I made this Small Birthday Cake with small batch buttercream frosting because how can you celebrate without lots of sprinkles?! Hard to believe my blog turns 17. So much has changed since I first started. I don’t think I was even ..read more

Wake up to the smell of a warming breakfast with Waffles For Two! They’re small batch waffles made with buttermilk that are golden brown, crispy, and delicious. Since I’ve been blogging for 17(!) years now, I try to keep a list of which recipes I’m missing so I can complete my small batch recipes catalog. Recently I realized I’m lacking in basic breakfast recipes for two. Sure I have small batch pancakes and French toast casserole for two, but you know what’s missing? This Waffles For Two recipe! Yes, I have my ham and cheese waffles but those are savory waffles. Those aren’t the waffles yo ..read more

Don’t know what’s for dinner? These Buffalo Chicken Tacos are here to the rescue! Filled with homemade crispy baked buffalo chicken strips, you can have dinner ready from prep to table in under an hour. Ever make a new recipe for dinner that you love so much, you end up making it again the next day because you couldn’t stop thinking about it? One of the running jokes in food blogging is once a recipe is up on the blog, you don’t make it again because you’re too busy making the next recipe. That statement is partially true; there are some recipes like my haluski or balsamic chicken with toma ..read more

Turn your favorite buffalo chicken dip into dinner with Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese! It’s a stovetop mac and cheese made from scratch with hot sauce and ranch dressing (no cream cheese or baking required). I’ve been eating buffalo chicken dip and buffalo chicken wings for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure what it is, but something about combining hot sauce and ranch dressing with chicken works. It’s such a popular flavor combination that it’s not surprising to see anything and everything with a buffalo chicken twist – buffalo grilled cheese, buffalo chicken tacos, even buffalo chick ..read more

Is it possible to make healthy coconut shrimp? Yes it is with Baked Coconut Shrimp! It’s a crispy, golden, and delicious appetizer or dinner served with a spicy mango dipping sauce. Low fat and gluten free. A long, long time ago I received 5 pounds of shrimp for a food contest. First I made my general tso’s shrimp. With so much shrimp in my freezer, I brainstormed different ideas. What do I like to eat when I go out to restaurants? Coconut shrimp is always a favorite. However, it’s often deep fried (and delicious). Not to mention how much it costs on the menu these days. In these cases, I li ..read more

Love coconut shrimp but want a healthier version? Quick and easy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp is a crispy, succulent appetizer or dinner that is low fat and gluten free without compromising on flavor! Made with egg white and cooked without oil. Confession: I hate deep frying at home. I hate both the clean up and the smell lingering afterwards. That means any time I order out at a restaurant, I tend to gravitate towards fried foods. Especially fried seafood. But as you can imagine, eating out (especially in this economy) really adds up. Plus it’s definitely not the healthiest choice for my waist ..read more

No more guessing what’s for dinner with chicken when you can make Balsamic Chicken With Tomatoes using canned tomatoes! This skillet chicken dinner for two is ready in under an hour from prep to plate. It seems more and more lately I’ve been making less and less time for dinner. Sometimes when I meal plan, I don’t know what to make and think “oh I’ll figure it out later.” Then later comes and I still haven’t figured it out. Then I end up cobbling together a not so healthy dinner. Rinse and repeat the next day. Does that sound familiar? I bet you can relate too. We need to get back on track ..read more