Our Small Table

What a simple way to make a delicious steak dinner for two!  I've made this for a Valentine's Day meal a few years back, and it...

If you really want nice crunchy browned cheese bits around the edges of your mac n cheese, a cast iron skillet is the way to go! 1 C sma...

I'm always stumbling across recipes for pizza that start with heating the stone in the oven, but no matter how often I see tips fo...

In my opinion, every birthday needs a sweet treat.  Today's mine, so here's something to celebrate!  2 Tbsp clarified butter, m...

3 slices bacon 3/4 C plus 2 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt pinch cayenne pepper pinch pepper 2o...

I made ice cream bread a few years ago, when it was making its way across the web like lightning.  It was fine, it definitely was bread, ...

These can be made as one pie in a single, larger skillet, but I do enjoy individual servings and don't get a lot of opportunities to ...

I won a CrockPot Lunch Warmer in a raffle and have been trying it out.  Works great for its intended purpose, which is to warm up leftove...

Massively popular in Somalia, I understand that xalwo (pronounced halwa) was originally for special occasions only--weddings and greater E...

This is a shortened, at-home version, which takes advantage of canned chickpeas.  The true traditional falafel wouldn't stoop to such...

3 Tbsp tahini 2 Tbsp water juice of 1 lemon 1/2 tsp salt 1.  Whisk together tahini and water.  Add lemon juice and continue mixing, ad...

This is a quick home version of the Yemeni dish, reduced to serve two people.  It really hits the spot and makes the whole house smell am...

This warm and filling lamb stew from Libya will fill the whole house with a heavenly aroma that will bring both of you to the table at top...

Persian cooks have a lot of fabulous dishes in their repertoire, but if you had to focus on one thing they do particularly well, it'...

This is originally an Egyptian dish (going way, way back), which has become popular in other countries as well, such as Sudan and Syria. ...

With a handful of ingredients and one quick trick, a delicious dessert for any romantic occasion, effortlessly! 1/4 C butter, cubed 1 o...

If you're looking for a special occasion dinner for two (maybe for Valentine's Day?), look no further.  With a roast bird for each...

Ok, so it doesn't look great in a photograph.  But it tastes fabulous!  4 Tbsp butter, melted 1/2 C sugar 3 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp cocoa...

There are few dishes easier than this one, with prep about 2 minutes before it goes into the slow cooker to be ready for dinner! 1 Tbsp ...

For cold and flu season, for a cold winter day, or just because, this makes a great soup and the noodles cook right in the broth at the e...