Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dip

Awhile back I accidentally bought vanilla yogurt instead of plain and the dip was not the same because of my error. Today I did the reverse and wonder how my mistake changed the flavor of this dip. In addition, mine did not turn out to be a creamy brown like the photo, but none the less, it still tasted good. I dipped a banana and strawberries in it. Quite tasty and is a delicious snack, and would make a great dessert as well.

The dip

Things I learned from this recipe:

Vanilla and plain yogurt are STILL not the same thing.

Would I make this recipe again?:

Sure

The recipe

Salmon Sashimi Rice Bowl

My friend sent me a link to this recipe a couple weeks ago and it looked amazing. I have been thinking about it ever since and finally got around to making it today. It is similar to a recipe I've already shared - salmon (cooked) over rice - but this is raw salmon in addition to a poached egg. This dish is superb. There is really nothing else to say except - make it when you get a chance.

Sauce

Things I learned from this recipe:

Rice + egg + raw salmon = delicious.

Would I make this recipe again?:

Definitely

The recipe

Scallion Cream Cheese

Hello! I'm back from a week of pizza eating and coffee drinking in NYC. We continued my birthday in NY, and in true birthday girl fashion, I was pouting at having to do a post tonight. I was not in the mood for grocery shopping but I had the idea for this recipe on the trip as a result of Eric ordering a bagel where scallion cream cheese was an option. It was quite delicious and I wondered why I had a never thought of it since I'm obsessed with green onions. The onions in Eric's bagel where not blended in but it still added to the overall taste. 

Pre-blend

Post-blend

Things I learned from this recipe:

Scallions mixed in is much better than just added on top.

Would I make this recipe again?:

Sure

The recipe

Shrimp and Artichoke Linguine Alfredo

I have been making this dish for a couple of years and we both really love it. I really didn't want to make it on such a nice day and I've been putting it off for a few days, but it seemed I could wait no more. The kick of the chili flakes is what really makes this dish and has me coming back to it time and time again.

The Sauce

Shrimp cooking in the sauce

Things I learned from this recipe:

Full fat sour cream is really the way to go. I've used reduced fat in that past and it really doesn't thicken right.

Additional parsley is a must.

Would I make this recipe again?:

Definitely

The recipe

Creamy Cucumber Dip

:(

I will start by saying I took one bite of this and could not have another. I purchased vanilla bean yogurt thinking that would be plain enough and it wasn't. It made the dip sweet and really quite disgusting to eat with fresh veggies. I think all the ingredients could make it a really good dip, but I will have to report back another time on how it actually is.

Things I learned from this recipe:

Not all yogurts are the same...

Would I make this recipe again?:

Yes, to try and find out what it should taste like.

The recipe