• happy hour review: firebirds;

    December 14, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    So with Tyler’s crazy 4-days-a-week business trips, we’ve done much better on the date night front when he’s home! There’s still plenty of new places to explore, and Firebirds was on a recommended list by a coworker that lives in the area. It’s a cozy, somewhat swank place with a wide-variety of menu items. Plus they have happy hour every day (including weekends) and weekday happy hour goes until 7 which makes it ideal for date night! We did stick to the happy hour menu this time around, but I definitely would love to try full-fledged dinner sometime! We walked…

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  • Black & Blue Sliders @ bestwithchocolate.com

    black & blue sliders;

    March 10, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Game day sliders, perfect to feed a crowd but with a gourmet twist! Ground beef sliders, mixed with onions and topped with bacon and blue cheese.  You can even make these ahead and then pop into the oven to toast them up before serving! – – It’s been a crazy week!  Last weekend I got engaged!  Engaged!  Here’s a picture of the ring.  I drew Tyler a ring too, so he wouldn’t feel left out.  But as you can imagine, it’s been a bit of a crazy week!  So I’m catching up on some old posts, and I’m sure I’ll go more…

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  • Roast Beef Horseradish Party Sliders @ bestwithchocolate.com

    roast beef horseradish party sliders;

    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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