• California Roll Shrimp Stacks @ bestwithchocolate.com

    california roll shrimp stacks;

    May 22, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    If sushi is intimidating to you like it is to me, then try out this easy alternative!  Layers of shrimp, avocado, cucumber, and rice, topped with a savory sriracha mayo makes for an easy at-home sushi substitute! – – If you’re like me, homemade sushi is intimidating. Not because I think the steps are ultimately hard in of themselves, but because it seems like you need so many special ingredients and tools. For me, namely the bamboo mat and the nori (seaweed). Those are two things I don’t typically have on hand, and lucky for me, this recipe by Gina at…

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  • Cod with Wasabi Aioli @ bestwithchocolate.com

    hello fresh: cod with wasabi aioli;

    February 1, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    I was pleasantly surprised at this meal from Hello Fresh (click here if you’re interested in a discount!).  It’s name was “panko crusted cod”, which I don’t think does the recipe justice.  It’s more interesting than just slapping some panko on cod!  With a little wasabi-lime kick, it’s definitely something I’d consider making again! The side dishes were appropriately meh.  They weren’t bad, but they also weren’t anything to write home about.  Pretty much plain quinoa (I had to add some salt and herbs to liven it up), and a sautee of shallots, green beans, and tomatoes.  Nothing too fancy, but…

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  • Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Bread @ bestwithchocolate.com

    jalapeno popper stuffed bread;

    July 1, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    This bread is ooey, gooey deliciousness.  And I really do mean that, so watch out for some falling dip when you’re stuffing your face!  My friends and I had a splat or two on the floor by the time we were done!  But it was gobbled up in pretty much no time flat, let me tell you.  It really is a quintessential appetizer recipe, and wouldn’t be a horrible pot luck recipe if you had access to a toaster oven, but it’s not really a make-and-carry recipe.  It’s definitely better warm and fresh from the oven.   We did another “Pokewine”…

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