• Steak Decadence Sandwich @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    January 30, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Cheesy, buttery, garlic bread wrapped around steak and caramelized onions, topped with an over-easy egg, perfect for sopping up for that extra decadence! – – If you’re looking for healthful recipes, just look away now. Go look at my mediterranean dip, or marinated kabobs, or the plethora of roasted veggie ideas on this blog. DON’T keep reading. Diets have been broken by this recipe. Meaning mine. For all of you still here, I’ll bet you’re asking: what is in a steak decadence sandwich??? Well, I’m here to answer that great question!  It’s French bread cheesy cheddar garlic bread, stuffed with…

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  • Brunch Burger Bombs @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    January 4, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Other than the Apple French Toast, and the Egg Casserole that my friends brought to our New Year’s Eve party, I think these brunch burger bombs were the star of the show!  They came about as I was trying to think of the menu, and wanted something a little more “lunchy” to brunch. The result?  Little pillows of pilsbury biscuit dough stuffed with maple bacon jam, cheese and burger sliders! Now normally for a brunch burger I’d say that it’d need to have at least some sort of egg in it, but (1) we were having egg casserole separately already,…

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  • Crockpot Jelly BBQ Meatballs @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    November 21, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    I hadn’t gotten around to typing this up from our last D&D night, but I think the timing is perfect–this is an awesome crockpot recipe for the holidays!  I’m actually going to try these out with another jelly flavor as an appetizer for hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I’ll let you know how that goes.  These crockpot jelly bbq meatballs are about the weirdest things I’ve ever seen, but they’re also one of the most delicious things I’ve ever tasted.  I’m not sure who would have ever thought–grape jelly + bbq sauce, yum!  But boy, am I sure glad that…

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  • Apple Ham Sandwiches @ bestwithchocolate.comApple Ham Sandwiches @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    November 19, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    What is soup without a sandwich?  Or a sandwich without soup?  Inconthevable!  (Anyone?  Princess Bride, yo.)  So of course I had to give you a bonus weekend post for all that yummy broccoli cheddar soup you’re planning to make, right?  We’ve had some apples lying about, and somehow pairing them with ham sounded good.  I’m not sure why, but I can attest that it was mighty delicious.  And super easy to make. I decided to top mine with tomatoes, which I really enjoyed as well, but I leave them off for Tyler since he pretty much hates them in their entirety.…

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  • Beef Kofta @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    October 10, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    This recipe for Beef Kofta is another hello fresh recipe.  I got another coupon in my e-mail, and with my life being ever-crazy, I figured it would be nice to skip the grocery shopping and have meals already planned!  So far I’ve tried hello fresh and blue apron by way of the food services.  I’ll sum up: both are good and convenient.  A little expensive for my taste, except when I get coupons in which case it’s a wonderful deal.  If you want to read more in-depth, check out my detailed comparison post of both: huevos rancheros quesadillas. This recipe kinda followed the pattern with…

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  • Roast Beef Horseradish Party Sliders @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    September 12, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Another of my Pinterest finds perfect for a party!  (Check out the original recipe from Real Housemoms, or follow me on pinterest!)  This is a great make ahead recipe, full of flavor and a little more hearty than some of the snackage that goes on for a party.  This was on the menu along with my pull apart bread (look for a post on wednesday) for my 25th birthday bash! I will definitely say this is on my “to-make-again” list. Fairly simple to make, and easy to make ahead and cover up before the party, then pop into the oven!…

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  • Tater Tot Hot Dish @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    September 5, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Happy Labor Day!  Did you think I was gonna leave you hanging?  Nope, this time I’m posting a down and dirty meal that you can enjoy when you’re crunched for time, and kids are sure to love because there are tater tots!  This recipe I learned from one of my coworkers–from Minnesota!  We were really confused at lunch one day as to what he was eating, and apparently this is a pretty common staple up there where as I (being a Yankee originally) had never in my life heard of it. So that prompted a discussion of what is tater…

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  • Greek Lamb Burgers @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    August 28, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Bonus post: here’s another gourmet burger to add to your repertoire!  Keep this one in mind alongside jalapeno cheddar stuffed burgers, or the juicy lucy burger. With these three burgers on your menu, you’re sure to impress!  This is definitely a different twist on a classic burger, but really the main difference is the ground lamb. Everything else I typically have in my pantry. Make sure that you don’t over-mix the lamb, because you won’t want it to be tough. We served this with garlic butter roasted carrots and actually used what was left of the garlic butter in the…

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  • Sausage Pesto Pasta @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    August 17, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Look familiar?  I’ll give you a hint: I reviewed a dish quite like this last week from Kona Grill!  Here’s my homemade take!  The one bite I stole from one of my fellow bridesmaids K at the bachelorette dinner last weekend was so good I was still craving it two days later!  So I tried to kinda make something up as I went.  This was still quite tasty, and delicious, though of course not exactly the same.  Definitely a keeper though!  Pesto cream sauce with sausage medallions tossed with some spaghetti or linguine.  Hope you enjoy! You’ll notice in this photo…

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  • Spicy Cream Tomato Sauce @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    July 24, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    This recipe came from one of those long-week, long-days, need to throw something together evening meals.  But it was surprisingly tasty and actually elevated, and not at all “from-a-jar”.  And it really only takes a little bit of cream!  Well, not quite.  I’ve mentioned it before, but even as a self-proclaimed “foodie”, I feel like canned and jarred items have their place.  They’re perfect when you’re tired and lazy, or can’t get up the effort to run to the grocery store.  Don’t underestimate those easy cheats!  They come in handy when you’re having last-minute company, or you need to impress the…

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  • Marinated Kabobs @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    June 9, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Today, T made dinner!  Like whole hog, from shopping to marinating to grilling.  I mean, to be fair, I guess I made a rice side from a bag, but it was the kind where you just add water and boil.  So it doesn’t count, and this meal was suuuuper tasty!  Super flavorful, and not too hard.  T estimated he spent less than 30 minutes total working on this, though start to finish is a little longer, since you have the marinating time in there. I will say that we did forget to throw in a few extra vegetables.  We did only…

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  • Pork Wontons @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    June 8, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    It was a bit of a late dinner today.  Crazy day for me.  T was headed off all the way through DC to the other end of the Orange line today, so he had to get up early and was out the door before I even got up.  He told me early, so it should have been no big deal, I just had to take a few extra minutes to walk Kenichi.  Lo and behold, of course, that when I came back in from our normal morning walk, Kenichi decided to run for freedom.  I chased him probably a quarter…

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