Love and Chocolate Chips
Sharing stories of love, family, and friendship one recipe (and/or tip) at a time!
28/08/2022
What does one do with fresh tuna? Pan seared tuna steak with a soy, ginger, honey, and garlic sauce with steamed sugar snap peas and jasmine rice….holy yum!
31/07/2022
The best way to make fresh zucchini and yellow squash from our garden: lightly seasoned and roasted in the oven. Add a perfectly cooked sirloin with pan sauce and you have a simple, yet delicious dinner! When in doubt, roasted veggies are a great go-to for any side.
01/07/2022
Summer garden time, which means fresh lettuce and spinach! Gardening may take a lot of time and patience, but the reward is worth it
06/03/2022
Bringing a twist on an Indian classic: Tandoori Chicken over mashed potatoes. Not shown: the seconds I went for!
Recipe courtesy of
03/02/2022
A go-to with overripe bananas—Banana Chocolate Chip muffins!
These never last long in our house and what was even more fun than making them? Getting my son Max involved in the process!
A good way to add some fresh to some of your pantry items: Slow Cooker Vegetable Bean Soup with Pastina!
During those winter months, I am always looking for ways to eat hearty, yet healthy. And this soup does not disappoint! Also, your pantry will get some major exercise with a few key ingredients.
16/01/2022
If you’re from NJ and have heard of , then you would know Chicken Savoy is one of their signature dishes! Now while it has taken a while to find a recipe that closely resembles Stretch’s secret recipe, I think we managed to make a great home version to our liking. And while I wish I was eating this with Belmont Tavern’s famous Cavatelli with Pot Cheese, putting this over rice with a side of broccoli is a great way to make the dish healthier.
(I also recommend going to Belmont Tavern if you are ever in the North Jersey area—you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!)
We are all about our weekend breakfasts, and the addition of this cute pancake pan for Christmas has made it all the more fun to cook on a snowy Sunday morning! Not shown: many happy, full bellies 🥞
Link for pan here: Pancake Pan Nonstick - Pancake Griddle Pan Molds for Pancakes Mold for Kids Nonstick Griddle Crepe Maker 7 Animal Pancake Mold, Blue,DAYOOH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085TLFBY1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WV8W7G296P3E3PQJ481E
A way to fancy up your holiday meals with minimal fuss—mashed potatoes au gratin! This recipe from is not only super simple and great to make ahead of time—it is also quite delish! And the gruyere and parmesan cheese really pack a lot of great flavor
Time to make the homemade applesauce for Thanksgiving—a slow cooker recipe that is super easy and will make your house smell like fall 🍎
14/11/2021
When you have an abundance of peppers left in your garden at the end of the season—it is time to pickle them! Pickled Serrano & Havasu Peppers are up this week
18/10/2021
Minus my shadow looming over the crock pot, this slow cooker roast is my fall go-to during a breezy day! (And the leftovers are used in all different kinds of delicious ways!)
09/10/2021
When your jalapeño peppers start to turn red in the garden, it’s time to make these beauties! Stuffed with sausage, shredded cheddar, and cream cheese—you can’t go wrong. And when jalapeños turn red they become much softer when roasted, which I love!
And fun tip: drizzle them with ranch dressing for an even tastier bite 🌶
01/10/2021
A favorite in my house during the fall and winter: meatloaf! However, I absolutely detest the thought of tomato/ketchup on meatloaf, so this is my brown gravy version. And while it is delicious the day I make it, cutting thick slices to pan-fry for leftovers makes it even better.
25/09/2021
When you can do it, make fresh pasta! Takes time but the taste cannot be beat!
23/09/2021
A dish that never disappoints: honey chicken! Throw together a quick side of white rice and maybe steamed broccoli and you have got a great mid-week meal that is SUPER fun to make!
16/09/2021
When you have fresh chives from the garden, always fun to add them to your mashed potatoes for a fresh topping! Also add some sour cream to the mix for some great flavor.
03/06/2021
My latest recipe for a summer favorite is up on my blog—go check it out!
https://loveandchocolatechips.com/2021/06/03/holy-macaroni-salad/?fbclid=IwAR2s8avJHJL1e9dOGdegDdk6nsFB-fruofoBpiejecP0HwIUeXO94tlalRs
03/06/2021
https://loveandchocolatechips.com/2021/06/03/holy-macaroni-salad/
Holy Macaroni Salad! With summer in view and the smell of burgers and hot dogs fresh off the grill in the air, it’s time to visit one of my favorite dishes to accompany those delectable savory summer treats: maca…
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