I had one of those weeks where I just needed a bite of junk food. Well, 4 bites…err, 4 whole cupcakes. I went to Texas for a quick trip, but landed in Urgent Care with Camille for a double ear infection. Everything is fine; we’re back home now after a slight delay, but man, it was a hard week. I don’t handle sleep deprivation too well (it’s funny how little they talk of this in baby-prep classes), and I’m still struggling to catch up....

Love shredded meat sandwiches as much as we do? Try The BEST Crock Pot Pulled Pork or this easy Crockpot Shredded Chicken next! This Instant Pot Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork is a new favorite dinner recipe! It’s based off of my own Crockpot Balsamic Pulled Pork, which we love big time. While both versions are incredibly delicious, I do love my instant pot. Why? Because it’s so darn quick. Crockpots are great for planning ahead, but when I’m in search of an easy dinner close to dinner time, the instant pot is where it’s at....

I’ve been thinking a lot about weeds. Well, I’ve been pulling a lot of weeds and therefore I’ve been pondering their existence. Let me back up. I told y’all that I have a Master’s degree in horticulture and agronomy, yes? My specialty is weed management. Did you even know you can specialize in that? Did you know lots of people are weed scientists? Oh, the career options they don’t tell you about in high school never cease to amaze me!...

Mini Quiches only take 20 minutes of prep, including making the pie crust from scratch! They’re filled with a creamy and cheesy filling with smoky bacon, fresh spinach leaves, and tangy green onions. You can change up the kind of meat, veggies, cheese, or seasonings used to make them your own. You can even leave out the crust and make it a crustless mini quiche recipe! They’re perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast as they’ll last up to 4 days in the fridge – you can pick one up on your way out on busy mornings....

Anything with sprinkles is a hit here, and this no churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream is no exception! This delicious no churn ice cream combines the classic flavors of vanilla cake and buttercream frosting with the cool, creamy texture of ice cream. Whether you’re looking for a unique birthday party treat or just want an easy summer dessert, birthday cake ice cream is sure to be a crowd pleaser! It’s hard to go wrong with an easy, homemade, no churn ice cream that doesn’t require an ice cream maker like traditional ice cream might (although we love that kind too!...

If you try hard enough, you can convince your kid that hemp seeds are sprinkles. <—Tentative title for my memoir as a Mom. I’m writing to you from the beach in Laguna (the most wonderful sentence I’ve typed all year). My husband and I are here, taking a break from the drama surrounding our home sale, and trying to relax and give Camille 100% of our attention. We’re here for the next 14 days, and as I was packing, I realized that I had no idea what I was going to do when my kid asked for a snack 37 times a day....

Enjoy more of our family favorite pasta recipes like Homemade Hamburger Helper, Lasagna Roll Ups and One Pot BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pasta! This easy Cheeseburger Pasta dish might just be my new favorite hybrid meal! It takes everything you love about burgers (like pickles and ketchup) and combines it with cheesy, tender pasta shells. If you have kids sitting at the dinner table, congrats! You’ve just discovered their new favorite dinner recipe....

If this is your first time making Puppy Chow, then you’re in for a treat. It’s a sweet, crunchy, chocolate, and peanut buttery snack mix that’s not to be confused with dog food, despite the name! This Puppy Chow recipe has been a favorite of mine since my childhood. My Grandma used to make this along with a batch of Grandma’s Candy Popcorn at Christmas and it brings back so many memories!...

If you want to make a regular-sized recipe for queso and eat all 6-8 servings by yourself, I strongly encourage this. I highly recommend doing this at least once a year while watching the Super Bowl. It’s an annual tradition in our house—the crockpot runs all day to keep the queso warm. But, if you want to be slightly more responsible and eat queso more frequently, I’m sharing a small batch of queso recipe for two people today....

Remember that time we made Schnitzel, and I told you to toss the other pork tenderloin from the bag in the freezer? Yeah, I just found it last weekend. I’m cleaning out the freezer to make room for meals for baby time, and I’m putting to use all the frozen meat I found! I have the worst habit of buying the big pack of chicken breasts when I really just need two....

Behind the scenes, I get a lot of emails. A lot. You usually write me to ask me about my bakeware. I am so happy that you are on the hunt to find miniature bakeware so that you can make my small batch desserts. I am so glad we are on this ride together! Sharing small dessert recipes is my passion, and your validation means the world to me. Thank you thank you....

Strawberry pudding Making pudding from fruit, rather than chocolate, is a wonderful way to switch up your Spring dessert game! You can even use this small batch strawberry pudding as one of the layers in a large recipe for banana pudding, if you want. Everyone loves the combination of strawberry and banana, and I highly recommend using it as a layer in my mini banana pudding trifles. However, we keep our serving sizes small around Dessert for Two, and this recipe is perfect piled in two small ramekins....

This recipe was first posted on Spend With Pennies. I feel like we’ve been eating a lot of pasta and casseroles this winter but I’m not mad about it. This baked Manicotti recipe has quickly climbed our list of favorites because it has pretty much all of our favorite things: pasta cheese tomato sauce cheese more cheese I mean, what’s not to love? Pasta bakes are one of the easiest meals to make ahead (and freeze!...

I’ve put together a list of delicious options for Valentine’s Day dessert for two. Please choose something, make it with love, and let me know how you and your sweetie like it. If you have any questions while you are baking, feel free to email me (dessertfortwo [at] gmail [dot] com). My sweetie is taking me away on a trip this weekend to a surprise destination (!), so I won’t be available instantly, but armed with my new iPhone, I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible....

If you’ve never made meatloaf in the air fryer, get ready for your life to change drastically. Seriously. This air fryer meatloaf is as good as it gets! It’s ultra-tender, extra juicy, and gets that crispy exterior that makes the air fryer worth every penny. It also takes 10 minutes to prep and cooks in half the time as regular meatloaf. It’s become as much a favorite here as these Air Fryer Meatballs and this Air Fryer Chicken Breast!...

Why the Recipe Works My friend Chungah from the incredible recipe blog Damn Delicious wrote this amazing cookbook called ‘Damn Delicious Meal Prep: 115 Easy Recipes for Low-Calorie, High-Energy Living.’ It’s filled with tons of low-cal make-ahead meal ideas that serve 2-4 people, which is perfect for us. I settled on making her tamale pie first because I had an intense craving for comforting cornbread. This incredible ground beef skillet meal makes 4 servings, which is perfect for dinner for two and lunch leftovers the next day!...

You’re looking at the drink I will happily drink every morning when the temperature is below 60-degrees. Which would normally be a lot of days during December, but it was almost 80-degrees in Dallas today. Newsflash: I still had a big mug of this chai hot chocolate this morning. Okay, we’re officially talking about the weather. How boring is that? I’m stalling here because I have a lot on my mind....

Love a thick, hearty soup? Try my easy Cabbage Roll Soup, this Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup or this Chicken Pot Pie Soup next! If you know me, you know I’ve been waiting for the return of soup season since the end of last year’s soup season. (I’m not kidding.) I love soup (much to my kids’ dismay — although they’re coming around!). And anything thick, chunky, and creamy goes right at the top of the list....

This post is sponsored by Bush’s Beans. Thanks for letting me partner with brands I love and use in my kitchen! I think I’ve figured out another way to get an easy dinner for two on the table! Using the grill for meal prep: You know on the weekends when your husband looks at the sky, does one of those bear stretches and puts his hands on his hips to proclaim he ‘feels like grilling?...

So the Cookies and Cream bars have always been our my favorite chocolate bars — my husband’s too! I know there are people out there who don’t really like white chocolate, but I’m totally addicted. It is so incredible creamy! And I just love the way it pairs with those crunchy little bits of chocolate cookie — totally irresistible! Last summer I bought a whole bunch of the little mini bars to use for s’mores, and I’m pretty sure those are the best s’mores I’ve ever had....