Mini Citrus Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Sauce is a small dessert with big flavor. This moist, tender cake is baked in a 6-inch round bundt pan and infused with a delicate citrus-vanilla flavor from Fiori di Sicilia. Served with homemade lemon curd and raspberry sauce, it’s an elegant treat perfect for special occasions. Continue reading MINI CITRUS BUNDT CAKE WITH LEMON CURD & RASPBERRY SAUCE
Category Archives: Cooking/Baking Downsized
POTATO HAM BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP
Potato Ham Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Sharing my Potato Ham Broccoli Cheddar Soup to take the chill off of a cold, cold day.
We had our first big snow 2 weeks ago and all I could think about was making soup.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE FOR 2
I am so happy to be sharing this recipe for a Hummingbird Cake for 2 with you today.
An old fashioned, deliciously moist cake filled with pineapple, bananas, pecans and spices and a rich cream cheese frosting. Continue reading HUMMINGBIRD CAKE FOR 2
SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP- COOKING FOR 2
This Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup is not for the weak at heart when it comes to heat.
January is National Soup month, and it has been cold here in WV this week. I decided this makes it the perfect time to do this Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup. This is definitely one of my family’s favorite soups to make in the fall and winter months.
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LABOR DAY COOK-OUT RECIPES FOR 2
COOK-OUT IDEAS FOR SMALL CROWDS
Cook-out ideas for small crowds.
Another summer holiday is upon us and our 4th of July celebration will look different since it will just be 2 of us this year. I am sharing some cook-out ideas for small crowds. Also including a recipe for potato salad for 2.
My husband and I are empty nesters, so I have learned to scale down my recipes frequently. Continue reading COOK-OUT IDEAS FOR SMALL CROWDS
GAME DAY SNACKS FOR 2
We are football fans at my house! Last weekend was filled with playoff games and lots of excitement. That can only mean one thing..there must be game day snacks.
It is easy to fix a table full of appetizers when you are having a large crowd over, but a little more challenging when you are fixing game day snacks for 2. For my downsized cooking post this week, I want to share some ideas for the snacks we had.
PUMPKIN PIE PARFAITS
These Pumpkin Pie Parfaits are perfect to add to your fall dessert menu.
PASTA SALAD FOR 2-
Protein Packed Pasta Salad for 2
Protein Packed Pasta Salad for 2 is a hearty, flavorful dish loaded with pasta, meats, cheeses, and fresh vegetables. This colorful salad is perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and summer gatherings. It can be served as a side dish or a complete meal.
I have always made this for large crowds, but now my husband and I are empty nesters, so I created this scaled down recipe to serve 2-3 people. Continue reading PASTA SALAD FOR 2-
MASCARPONE FILLED CRANBERRY ROLLS FOR 2
MASCARPONE FILLED CRANBERRY ROLLS FOR 2
Mascarpone Filled Cranberry Rolls for 2..a delicious, easy brunch recipe. Refrigerated biscuits stuffed with mascarpone cheese, rolled in butter-cinnamon-sugar. Sprinkled with cranberries and nuts. Drizzled with a rich icing.
In 2008 I was chosen as a finalist for the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-off Contest. I cannot even express how exciting this was and what an unforgettable experience. My recipe was Mascarpone-Filled Cranberry Walnut Rolls.