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Hi there, I’m Sara!
RECIPE DEVELOPER / FOOD ENTHUSIAST
I’m SO glad you’re here! Welcome to AFJ, where you’ll find all of my small batch recipes for weeknights, date nights, and everything in between!
TrendingSmall Batch Soup Season!
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Chicken Enchilada Soup (Small Batch)
Makes: 6 cups (1 1/2 quarts) / Prep Time: 15 minutes / Cook Time: 45 minutes A super flavorful, slightly creamy, small batch chicken enchilada soup recipe that comes together in about Continue Reading -
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Small Batch)
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts | Prep Time: 15 minutes / Cook Time: 30 minutes An easy, creamy chicken and wild rice soup that is cozy, hearty, and designed to make about Continue Reading -
Easy Chicken, Poblano, and Black Bean Soup (Small Batch)
A smaller batch chicken poblano soup recipe that makes about 1 ½ quarts of shredded chicken, poblano pepper, and black bean soup. This is a creamy soup that is packed with flavor, and comes together in Continue Reading -
Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato, and Chorizo Soup (Small Batch)
Makes 1 quart (4 cups) | Prep Time: 15 minutes / Cook Time: 45 minutes This chorizo, tomato, and roasted red pepper soup is bold, smoky, and wildly cozy. It’s the kind Continue Reading
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Paper Plane Cocktail Recipe
If you’re looking for a boozy, complex, beautifully balanced cocktail that feels impressive without being fussy, this is it! You probably already know the four ingredients (thanks Google! 😉), but here’s everything Continue Reading -
apple + pear + cinnamon fall sangria
It’s that time of year! We can leave the A/C off at night, open the windows, and play “freeze out” while we sleep. While it may be Mark’s favorite game, I freeze Continue Reading -
Affogato Martini Recipe
An elevated espresso martini recipe with gelato (or ice cream) to transform it into a creamy, decadent affogato martini. Espresso martinis are fantastic, but what happens when you add gelato and a Continue Reading


















