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small batch entree ideas for two; perfect for date night in! entree recipes are perfect to pair with any of the small batch sides. most recipes feature a protein, with enough for 2-4 servings.
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. […]
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas for Two
An Easy Beef Quesadilla Recipe! This “beefy quesadilla” recipe was the fourth recipe that I ever posted on A Flavor Journal! Needless to say, it was time for a glow up! Although the photos are much better than they used to be, I actually decided to simplify the recipe list a bit. This recipe now […]
Garlic Butter Chicken Parmesan & Brussels Sprouts Orzo with Kinder’s® Master Salt
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KindersAtWalmart I’ve been developing a chicken parmesan recipe for a couple of years now, but never really pulled the trigger on publishing a final version. I feel like a lot of chicken parmesan recipes (while all delicious), all tend […]
Spicy Philly Cheesesteaks with Jalapeños
A spicy twist on the Philly Cheesesteak. This spicy Philly Cheesesteak is seriously one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. The FIRST post on A Flavor Journal was actually this Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich recipe. (I honestly recommend clicking it just because the difference in photos between it and this post are pretty comical!) How […]
Easy Date Night Bolognese Sauce
Date Night Pasta Shouldn’t be Difficult. Pasta has a really interesting way of being both comforting and elegant, and this bolognese sauce is no exception. Bolognese typically takes over three hours to simmer, but with a couple of helpful swaps, this only takes 45 minutes. Of course, if you have the time and you want […]
BLT Sliders with Caramelized Onions and Arugula
basically, 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 […]
Tex-Mex Fried Rice with Chicken
tex-mex chicken recipes are the best. Tex-mex fried rice is a pretty delicious twist on fried rice. While chicken fried rice is one of my favorite meals, it’s fun to shake things up every now and then. This fried rice is still simple, but has some really delicious ingredients that bump up the awesome tex-mex […]
Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad :: Small Batch
An Awesome Buffalo Barbecue Chicken Salad with all the Toppings! Warm weather means it’s officially salad season. This buffalo chicken caesar salad recipe makes enough for two big salads, but can easily be doubled or tripled if needed. It’s so good, and so easy to make! It’s part of the constant rotation on our summer […]
spicy ricotta baked meatballs :: small batch recipe
what can I make with leftover ricotta cheese? SPICY RICOTTA BAKED MEATBALLS Ricotta is one of those ingredients that I get for one recipe, and then it goes to die in my refrigerator. But why? Ricotta is so delicious! There’s no reason it shouldn’t be used in its entirety. So, in hopes to change my […]
small batch barbacoa (in the slow cooker)
spicy, small batch barbacoa with wine pairings! Slow cooker barbacoa is a solid recipe to keep in your back pocket. This small batch version uses only 1.5 pounds of beef, and makes the perfect amount for a smaller household! what is barbacoa? Barbacoa is the word from which “barbecue” was born. It’s basically a traditional […]