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Grilled Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
An Easy, Shredded Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe Easy dinner recipes are all the rage for us lately. My most popular blog post of all time is these buffalo chicken sliders for two, and people LOVE them. I originally posted this shredded buffalo chicken lettuce wrap recipe about six years ago, so it was due […]
Grilled Romaine Wedge Salad for Two
An Awesome Wedge Salad Recipe with a Twist Wedge salads are wonderful, especially if you love blue cheese and bacon. Typically, a wedge salad is served as a wedge of iceberg lettuce, but we are taking a different approach with this recipe! For this particular wedge salad, we’re going to use a “wedge” or romaine […]
Creamy Canned Refried Black Beans
Creamy refried black beans are the ideal side dish for any Tex-Mex dinner. Loaded with some garlic and a hint of heat, these are sure to be a hit!
Kansas Beef Marinated Flank Steak and Vegetable Hash
An easy, lighter, flank steak dinner packed with roasted vegetables. This post is sponsored by Kansas Beef. All opinions are my own. Spring is here, and you know what that means! Warm weather, patio parties, and lots of grilling. I teamed up with Kansas Beef to make this easy, super delicious grilled flank steak recipe […]
Creamy Parmesan Risotto for Two
Classic, creamy parmesan risotto for two is the perfect side dish for any date night at home. Enjoy with roasted meats or veggies!
Date Night Slow Cooker Short Ribs for Two
A Small Batch Short Rib Recipe for Two. I had so much fun testing this recipe over and over. 🙂 This recipe makes just enough for two people to share, and they are the most decadent, melt-in-your-mouth, comforting date night short ribs ever. Every time I tested this recipe, the results have been absolutely delicious. […]
Steakhouse Caesar Dressing for Two
Traditional Caesar Salad Dressing from Scratch Caesar salad is probably my all-time favorite way to start a meal at any steakhouse (besides a dirty martini). 🙂 I just can’t get enough of the crispy romaine lettuce, the copious amounts of Parmesan, the crunchy croutons, and of course … the decadent, creamy Caesar dressing. This recipe […]
Southwestern Rotisserie Chicken Soup
An Easy, Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe. This spicy chicken soup recipe is a year-round favorite! Most of my recipes are small-batch-versions for just two people, but this soup recipe makes about four total servings. It’s one of those soups that can be refrigerated overnight, and tastes even better the next day. So why not have […]
Sparkling Pomegranate Gin and Juice Cocktail
An Awesome Pomegranate Cocktail with Sparkling Wine! ‘Tis the season for cheers-ing, boozing, eating, and living your best life. There are a few festive cocktails on the blog, but this one is the ultimate holiday cheer of cocktails. There’s pomegranate juice (so it’s clearly healthy, too), gin (or vodka!), grapefruit juice, rosemary maple syrup, and sparkling […]
Small Batch Loaded Mashed Potatoes
All the goodness of a loaded baked potato, but in mashed form. These loaded mashed potatoes are easy, packed with flavor, and a great side dish for date night in. This recipe makes two cups of mashed potatoes, which is great for 2-3 servings! Eat them with steak, grilled pork chops or chicken, or even […]
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Oven-Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Pesto
Bruschetta with Melted Mozzarella, in fact. That title gives away this entire bruschetta recipe. This one is way overdue, because I’ve been making variations of this for the last five years. Bruschetta is such a crowd pleaser, and it’s so easy to make. This bruschetta with mozzarella is even better than the rest. Loosely based upon […]
Kansas Beef Marinated Flank Steak and Vegetable Hash
An easy, lighter, flank steak dinner packed with roasted vegetables. This post is sponsored by Kansas Beef. All opinions are my own. Spring is here, and you know what that means! Warm weather, patio parties, and lots of grilling. I teamed up with Kansas Beef to make this easy, super delicious grilled flank steak recipe […]
lemon asparagus risotto with prosciutto
lemon, prosciutto, & asparagus risotto Risotto number five (of the risotto series on the blog) has arrived! This lemon asparagus risotto starts like a basic risotto: olive oil, onions, arborio rice, a splash of white wine, and chicken broth. But then, asparagus, lemon juice, prosciutto, and mascarpone transform it into a gorgeous flavor and textural […]
Date Night Slow Cooker Short Ribs for Two
A Small Batch Short Rib Recipe for Two. I had so much fun testing this recipe over and over. 🙂 This recipe makes just enough for two people to share, and they are the most decadent, melt-in-your-mouth, comforting date night short ribs ever. Every time I tested this recipe, the results have been absolutely delicious. […]
BLT Sliders with Caramelized Onions and Arugula
The Best Mini BLT Sandwiches. When tomatoes are ripe and juicy, it doesn’t get much better than making a perfect BLT. These little BLT sliders are super easy to put together, but they’ve got a delicious twist: caramelized onions, and arugula. There’s a step-by-step guide right here for caramelized onions. (If you’re making more than six […]
greek yogurt caesar dressing (healthier caesar)
lightened up caesar dressing Greek yogurt caesar dressing is the one recipe I’ve made the most throughout my blogging career, yet I’ve never posted it. I’ve shot it like ten times, started about five drafts, but for some reason, I never made it official. Now greek yogurt caesar dressing may not be the most elegant […]
shredded chicken caesar lettuce wraps
As promised, here is the first recipe to use with the greek yogurt caesar dressing. It’s so easy to throw together, and it’s’ also delicious. Make the greek yogurt caesar dressing for salads some night, then use the leftover dressing for these lettuce wraps a couple of nights later. I also make my own toasted […]
Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup for Two
A Simple, Perfect Tomato Soup Recipe This roasted tomato soup recipe makes two large servings of soup, and is the perfect way to make great use of those remaining summer tomatoes. This takes the incredible, simple flavor of roasted tomatoes, and transforms it into a creamy, comforting soup for two. The key is to roast […]