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Hi! I’m Laura, author and recipe creator at A Food Lover’s Kitchen. I spend an extraordinary amount of time cooking at home, but I’m mostly cooking for just two people. Our recipes will help you find smaller, more appropriately sized recipes for yourself or your small family.
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The Perfect Thanksgiving Menu for Two [with Recipes]
For Thanksgiving dinner this year, you might find yourself wanting to make a smaller meal, [...]
Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls
These Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls will be the star of the show at your Thanksgiving [...]
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich
Wondering what to do with all the leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner? You are going [...]
41 Delicious Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
Dessert is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving dinner along with the Thanksgiving Cocktails! [...]
25 Thanksgiving-Inspired Cocktails for the Holidays
The holidays are a time of celebration and cheers, so it goes without saying that [...]
easy dinner recipes for two
Easy Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes
This Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes meal is straight up comfort food. Easy to make meatballs [...]
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe that is rubbed with spicy and flavorful marinade and barbecued [...]
Oven-Baked Tomahawk Pork Chops
Tomahawk Pork Chops are the gourmet version of regular pork chops. With the bone still [...]
Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork
Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork is marinated overnight in a delicious citrus garlic marinade to create [...]
Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)
This Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta is a Cheesecake Factory favorite that’s made with juicy chicken, [...]
Pork Belly Tacos with Crunchy Slaw
These pork belly tacos are so addictive. The pork belly melts in your mouth, while [...]
Delicious and Authentic Carnitas Recipe
This Mexican Carnitas recipe is about as good as it gets. The tender pieces of [...]
Easy Instant Pot Lamb Chops
This Easy Instant Pot Lamb Chops recipe begins with seasoning the lamb with delicious spices [...]
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AIR FRYER GUIDE
Stop using your oven all together with this handy appliance. We cook everything from potatoes to burgers in our air fryer.