• Slow cooker lo mein on a plate surrounded by sauces and flowers

    slow cooker lo mein;

    January 5, 2024bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Chinese takeout is the ultimate comfort food, but what if I told you this slow cooker lo mein is easy and delicious? With noodles, pork, and chock full of vegetables, you don’t even need to go outside for this lo mein!

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  • Spread of alpine cheese fondue, carrots, apples, broccoli, and bread cubes

    alpine cheese fondue;

    April 7, 2023bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    A classic white alpine cheese fondue recipe, with a beautiful depth of flavor to impress guests. Serve with a variety of vegetables, fruits, bread, and meats for a fun meal on any special occasion!

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  • yellow and red stuffed peppers on a plate, scattered with herbs

    philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers;

    January 3, 2022bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    A roasted, tender pepper stuffed full of seasoned beefsteak and tender onions, topped with cheese make the perfect philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers.

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  • poblano pineapple salsa next to two tacos

    poblano pineapple salsa;

    August 6, 2021bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    This poblano pineapple salsa is a perfect combination of savory and sweet, and packed full of colors and flavors. Delicious on beef tacos and easy to make for an easy weeknight meal–without compromising flavor!

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  • pizza loaf with cherry tomatoes scattered around

    pepperoni pizza loaf;

    February 21, 2021bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Homemade crusty bread stuffed with all your favorite pizza toppings throughout, perfect with a side of marinara for dipping! This pizza loaf is a great appetizer for game day.

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  • Easy Cheese Beef Empanadas @ bestwithchocolate.com

    easy cheesy beef empanadas;

    June 12, 2020bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Are you looking for an easy weeknight recipe, perfect for quarantine nights? Well here’s a great way to easily change up a ground beef taco night, or use some leftover meat from taco tuesday!

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  • Enchiladas verdes in the pan, topped with cilantro

    enchiladas verdes;

    May 1, 2020bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Savory enchiladas verde stuffed with pulled chicken and veggies, topped with a green chile sauce for a smoky slightly spicy delicious meal!

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  • Lightened Up Macaroni Salad @ bestwithchocolate.com

    lightened up macaroni salad;

    June 29, 2018bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    A quick and easy, lightened macaroni salad that you can enjoy guilt free!

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  • Southwest Dip Cups @ bestwithchocolate.com

    southwest dip cups;

    June 16, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    An adorable hand-held appetizer, and even healthful to boot!  A southwest blend of vegetables in crisp wonton cups make for a festive appetizer to any party! – – I’ve always seen wonton cup appetizers, but I’ve never really dabbled, and this was a great forray into the realm! Plus it’s perfect timing, because by the time you’re reading this, I’ll be at Tyler’s family reunion where there’s sure to be good food, good conversation, and good people!  You can really fill these cups with pretty much anything, but I was going for a healthful appetizer, and for quick, and thus…

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  • Salmon Cakes @ bestwithchocolate.com

    salmon cakes;

    June 9, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Craving crab cakes but can’t justify the price tag?  Try out these salmon cakes!  All your salmony goodness in a delicious fried cake form~ – – This recipe is really quite delicious. The salmon cakes are moist and flavorful with a satisfying crust, but what really makes this recipe is the sauce! Plus, don’t you just love how colorful the meat is?  Until recently, I had avoided fish in a can. My mom made tunafish sandwiches growing up, which I didn’t dislike, but definitely wasn’t my first choice for lunch sandwich typically.  So when I saw canned salmon, I wasn’t…

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  • Crustless Veggie Quiche @ bestwithchocolate.com

    crustless vegetable quiche;

    May 26, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    A savory, healthful crustless quiche, packed with veggies and eggs, and sacrificing none of the flavor! – – It’s time.  We’ve set a date for our wedding, and while October 2018 is over a year away, I really need to do better about my eating habits.  I was doing pretty good there for a while with recipes like vegetarian samosa burritos (tcc recipe), and rainbow vegetable pad thai (tcc recipe), but I’ve been pretty lax the past few months with the stress and business of buying a house and traveling up to NJ to look at wedding venues in addition to normal life. So this was an attempt to…

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  • Wines at Potomac Point Winery @ bestwithchocolate.com

    brunch review: potomac point winery;

    March 31, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Potomac Point Winery is down south of NoVA, rather than west like a lot of other wineries we frequent. We were actually looking at it as a possible wedding venue, though jury’s out if it’ll make the cut!  It’s a gorgeous property, and not too bad to find. We’ll kick off the review with brunch: the food was delicious!  Tyler and I were both starving after our wedding venue tour, so that probably added a few points in their favor. But the food we had was delicious!  I went with a grilled chicken, pesto, and sweet pepper flatbread. It was…

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