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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Continue ReadingChicken and broccoli alfredo stuffed shells, a creamy, cheesy take on stuffed shells. Add in a spicy kick to amp up the heat even more! Leave out the chicken to make this a vegetarian meal! – – What’s the formula for a tasty dinner? Broccoli, spicy chicken, alfredo sauce, cheese, and some giant pasta shells! Really, this recipe has it all! Protein, veggies, pasta, and of course no meal is complete without cheese! Plus, added bonus, all you need to do is leave out the chicken and you have yourself an equally tasty vegetarian meal! Life has been a little…
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Craving chocolate? Try these cookies, packed with sweetness from the chocolate, a hint of bitterness from the espresso, and savory from the salt. Every flavor you could want, in a deliciously soft cookie! – – I was really craving chocolate the other day, and it’s honestly been a little while since I’ve had that “got-to-have-it” feeling! I’ve been on more of a savory kick, reveling in recipes like butter sage sweet potato gnocchi and french onion burgers. But for someone who doesn’t drink coffee, this recipe is a surprising favorite of mine! I think the thing that does me in is the full…
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A light and silky irish cream mousse with a finesse of chocolate! Perfect for a light treat on a hot summer evening~ – – I needed to get back to my roots, and this is what this recipe does! Chocolate? Check. Tipsy? Check. Delicious? Check. I dare you to disagree! This recipe is definitely a little heavy on the irish cream flavor over the chocolate, but as I noted on the recipe card, you can always add more cocoa powder! This recipe is about as simple as you can get! All you need are 4 ingredients, a hand or stand mixer, and you can…
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A simple recipe of garlicky cremini mushrooms, delicious as an individual side, or perfect to add some earthy depth to any other dish! – – Funny, I’ve come a long way from hating mushrooms. I used to hate mushrooms. They’re a weird texture raw, and sometimes when cooked they’re rubbery, which isn’t much better in the texture department. But I think I’ve found a few tricks to share with you on how I like my mushrooms! The first key tip from me is: Cremini mushrooms or bust. I think part of my issue is with white button mushrooms specifically. Not…
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Luxurious, silky peanut butter pie on a chocolatey crust. Add some crunch pieces for an extra layer of texture! – – I have shared a peanut butter crunch pie recipe, but this one is a touch different. To start with, the previous recipe is for a miniature pie, and this one is for the full she-bang. Full luxury. An oreo crust, with a smooth, velvety peanut butter filling. It’s up to you how you decide to do the chocolate topping! The original recipe has you spread the chocolate as a layer across the top of the peanut butter pie, but I opted for more…
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Healthy bang bang shrimp that doesn’t sacrifice flavor! With a chili paste – coconut milk sauce, it’s got a delicious twist on cool and heat smothered over light, tasty shrimp! – – This recipe is a great one to keep up your sleeve! Sure you need a few specialty ingredients, namely fresh/thawed deveined shrimp, chili paste, and coconut milk, but once you have those things, it’s a snap to make! It’s even a paleo dish, if anyone cares, because I don’t really. I won’t go off on the anthropologist’s rant (*coughTylercough*) about how the “paleo” fad diet has nothing to do with what…
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Light and flavorful lightly lemon flavored cheesecake with a strawberry swirl all on a sugar cookie crust. A perfect ratio if sometimes you find cheesecake too heavy or rich, you get a light cheesecake and a larger crust! – – This one was a hit at the office! Another birthday special, although I was a few days late because of my trip to St. Louis, Missouri! (Read part one of the culinary adventure: St. Louis here!) But luckily this recipe helped smooth things over. Not that anyone really cared, but I felt bad because I said I would make my co-worker something…
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Thick and decadent sausage gravy slathered over homemade or storebought biscuits–nobody’s judging!
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To make these healthful vegetarian samosa burritos, swap the traditional potatoes for mashed cauliflower and white beans and load up the filling with mild but flavorful spices, add a few peas for color, and you’ve got yourself an easy, healthful lunch all week! – – The idea for this recipe actually came from a coworker’s heatable lunch that was a vegetarian samosa burrito. And that sounded so tasty, I went straight to pinterest and dug up this recipe by Alissa over at Connoisseurus Veg. I will be the first to level with you–this burrito wasn’t quite everything I wanted it to be,…
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Brie en croute sounds fancy, but is a snap to make! And who doesn’t love a melty medley of jam and cheese wrapped in pastry dough? – – I think this was one of the first recipes I ever made. For something that’s got a fancy French name, and is soooo delicious, it really is crazy how easy it is to make! This is a perfect appetizer when you’re looking to impress without the hard work. One of the main keys is getting a good jam, and it allows for easy variation on the recipe too! You’ll only see the…
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Everyone needs a classic guacamole recipe on hand, and tipsychocochip is here to deliver! Silky in texture and livened up with red onion, cumin, and tomatoes, here’s a perfect party recipe for when store-bought just won’t cut it! – – You really can’t get much better than a perfectly silky ripe avocado. It’s funny to me as I write this–I used to hate avocados. They seemed pointless to me, tasteless, and a weird texture. But I’ve come to really enjoy their subtle enhancements to dishes I already love. One of the reasons I even gave avocados a chance was cumin.…
