One Bowl Chocolate Cake
I’ve noticed that when people find out I’m a Texan, they assume a few things: I’m mighty friendly, I love biscuits and barbecue, and I know a thing or two about Southern hospitality. And none of...
View ArticlePB & J Cookies
I’m feeling generous today. I’d like to give you cookies and a good laugh at the same time. For those of you who asked in my last post, I posted some old ‘emo’ photos of myself on the Dessert For...
View ArticleSweet Czech Kolaches
Welcome to the first recipe ever to contain yeast on Dessert For Two! I used to be afraid of yeast. And then, I read the ingredients on a loaf of store-bought bread and quickly decided to make my...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Mousse and Jelly Parfait
Let me break this down for you: peanut butter melt-away cookies smeared with jam, and layered between peanut butter mousse. Oh, and whipped cream and crushed peanuts, all packed up in a portable jar...
View ArticleJam Cocktails: Fig + Rye Whiskey
I’m here to help you streamline your cocktail routine on Fridays. Your at-home mixology skills could use a shake-up. It’s Friday and you need a drink after work. Stat. But, you’ve had such a crazy...
View ArticleJam Cocktails: Pumpkin Butter + Wheat Whiskey
It’s time for another edition of Jam Cocktails! If you’re late to the party, I’ll catch you up: I’m too lazy to make simple syrups for my cocktails. At 5:00, I want a cocktail, and I want it now....
View ArticleJam Cocktails: Strawberry + Moonshine
Now that I’ve publicly chugged whiskey right from the bottle (see this if you have no idea what I’m talking about), I feel like you and I can be a little looser with the whiskey ’round these parts....
View ArticlePeach Jam Bourbon Cobbler Cocktail (video!)
I’ve been trying to think of alternate titles for this video because it’s one of my favorite things to do. I named my first live television appearance ‘The time I touched food with my bare hands and...
View ArticleStrawberry Swirl Brownies
I’m not one to brag, but please, let me brag. Someone told me that my brownies are better than any relationship they’ve ever been in. I’m thinking back to some of the poor souls I’ve dated, and I...
View ArticleJam Bars
I have an unhealthy amount of jam in my pantry. My neighbor gives me jam, my friends make jam, and I make jam. And, while the best vehicle for jam is toast, I try to avoid sugar in the mornings. I have...
View ArticleStrawberry Rolls
I’m scheming up a Valentine’s Day breakfast in bed situation. It’s not that I don’t think I can convince Brian to do it. The obstacles are different. They include my extreme distaste for crumbs in the...
View ArticleJam Cocktails
Jam cocktails: also known as a recipe for the happiest cocktail to fuel you all summer long. Grab a mason jar, your favorite jam and booze, and get ready to shake! So, we have accumulated quite a few...
View ArticleSmall Batch Strawberry Jam
Small batch strawberry jam: just TWO ingredients! Have you ever taken your toddler strawberry picking? I’m considering taking Camille, who is 2, but I have some questions. Do they teach the kids about...
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