• Tempura Shrimp Bowls @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    March 13, 2020bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    A lightly battered shrimp tempura, this bowl gives you the feel of a fancy Japanese meal from your own kitchen.

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  • California Roll Shrimp Stacks @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    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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  • 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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  • Mediterranean Dip @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    June 5, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    So today was game day!  D&D Sunday as they usually happen to be, and instead of going all out to make all of the food, we did a potluck!  It was wonderful–worked out perfectly.  Zack made jalapeno poppers, Matt made quiche, and Dustin brought brownies!  Tyler got away with nothing because he’s dating me, and I provided this awesome mediterranean dip!  Plus he’s the DM so he has more work to do than the rest of us when it  comes to preparing for D&D. This mediterranean dip recipe stems from Dara’s Healthy Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip over at Cookin’ Canuck, with a…

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  • Mediterranean Couscous @ bestwithchocolate.com

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    February 9, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    This is a nice, clean, vegetarian recipe!  It’s super easy to make, and would also make a great side, although we ate it as the main dish tonight.  It is definitely a little on the light side for a main meal, but was still super tasty.  It’s got a variety of vegetables and a nice Mediterranean flair. I ended up using yellow onions though the original recipe by Taylor over at food faith fitness used red onions.  I imagine that red onions would be a little bit better because they’re less potent, and give an extra pop of color.  But if you chop the…

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