My favorites from 2013

I hope you enjoyed My Husband’s Favorites of 2013 last week.  Today I am sharing with you my favorites.  I am sure you can see a major difference between the two…. Mine involves chocolate!  I have a bit of an obsession with chocolate, which can pose a problem considering my husband doesn’t like it.  It is a good thing I have friends 🙂  Quick note – are you on Instagram?  I am stepping into the new millennium, and have joined.  Head over and follow me!  http://instagram.com/dinnersdishes

13.  Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins – Just look at all those melty chocolate chips, and tell me you don’t want one.  Plus it is made with Greek yogurt, 1/2 whole wheat flour and very little oil!

11.  Chicken Gnocchi Soup – I love going to Olive Garden for their soup, salad & breadsticks lunch.  The gnocchi soup is my favorite.  I made one at home that is lightened up, so you don’t feel guilty about eating it.

11.  Berry Almond Salad – This salad is one of my favorites when fresh berries are in season.  So much great flavor and so good for you!

10.  Philly Cheesesteaks -I absolutely love cheesesteak sandwiches.  I have never had a real one from Philly, but I am a big fan of these homemade versions.

9.  Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies –  These cookies have a secret ingredient to make them so thick and chewy.  They have become my go-to recipe, after making the same one since I was a little girl.

8.  Roasted Corn & Avocado Salsa – This was my first experience with roasted corn….so good!  I can’t wait to find more uses for it.

7.  Puppy Chow Bars – My favorite part of Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies) is the chunks that stick together.  These bars are a whole pan of just those parts, fudgy, chocolate-y, and lots of peanut butter.

6.  Spiked Blackberry-Vanilla Lemonade – Real vanilla beans are used in this drink.  Such a refreshing drink, and such a pretty color

5.  Chocolate Pumpkin Bread – I loved this bread so much I made it for the teachers at school as their Christmas gifts.  So tender, chocolate-y, and full of spice.

4.  Rosemary Focaccia – This is our go-to recipe when we want to make bread.  I almost always have a loaf in the freezer waiting for next time.

3.  Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats – Biscoff and chocolate together is one of the best combinations.  I have been trying to find an excuse to make these again, and I think I found one next week 🙂

2.  Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Cookies – I have a serious obsession with all things chocolate and peanut butter; I just can’t turn away.  These cookies are so fudgy, and then have a creamy peanut butter center.

1.  Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza – I told you I have a problem.  This pizza was so decadent.  It was pure chocolate/peanut butter heaven.  I liked it so much I did a version with cookies too.

So there are my favorite recipes from 2013.  Stay tuned tomorrow for Reader’s Favorites!

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Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.

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