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This winter, warm up from the inside out with a mug filled to the brim with boozy spiked hot chocolate and topped with an extra chocolatey dollop spoon. Our easy recipe for adults-only hot cocoa uses spirits like peppermint schnapps, rum, or vodka to transform the classic comfort drink into a decadent cocktail that is…
Flank steak, perfectly seasoned and pan seared, sits on a bed of tender egg noodles in a creamy peanut butter sauce. Dinner in 20 minutes! This weekend was awesome. First off all, I had off. For those of you who work in retail or have a non-9-to-5 job, you get what I’m saying. Second,…
London broil, served with a delicious herb butter. There isn’t a meat eater alive that won’t drool over this steak for dinner. We’re going to the chaple and we’re gunna get married. No, not me! This special Friday broadcast of Pass the Sushi is to celebrate Steph from Steph’s Bite by Bite‘s wedding! I can’t imagine the…
Banana Cake with Chocolate Glaze is a classic cake with rich, moist banana cake layers, accented with cinnamon. The whole thing is covered in a thick chocolate glaze. Delicious! Chow just posted an interesting article about male ‘foodies’ in the kitchen and how they aren’t really helping out at all when it comes down to dinner….
Hot chicken sandwiches are a quick and easy weeknight meal. This version is open-faced, with a creamy mushroom gravy over the hot chicken. It’s quick dinner fixins! I owe every one in the foodie blogging world an apology. Where I have made sure that posts were scheduled and up for the last week, I have…
Ribeye steak is delicious on its own, but when it’s flavored with fresh rosemary and grilled to perfection, this tender cut of beef becomes a masterpiece for dinner! Have you guys seen that new TV show, New Girl? It stars Zooey Deschanel who is a recently dumped girl trying to break free from her model friends and…
Celebrating Oktoberfest doesn’t have to be all about the German beer. Especially when German Sauerbraten and Spätzle are ready to celebrate Oktoberfest right along with you! Oktoberfest is this weekend and along with Germans, brats, and beer, I wanted to have a little something something for celebrating Oktoberfest with here at Pass the Sushi. So, I grabbed…
Roast beef sits inside of a soft, whole wheat flour tortilla, with tangy dill slaw as its partner. This is one delicious sandwich! Ever feel like you really need a lunch break? Chances are, you should probably take one. Back before I had my dream job, I know we would hit the ground running on…
Pork tenderloin, butterflied and stuffed with a delicious apple-cranberry filling, then charcoal grilled to perfection. The perfect grilled dinner! I’m addicted to paper. Not sure what it is about it but I think I may be the sole reason book stores will never go out of business. I am probably to blame for 32% of…
Turkey burgers, flavored with Thai seasoning, grilled, then topped with crunchy and healthy broccoli slaw. This is healthy grilled comfort food! The other day I stumbled across this post from Chow about Backseat Grillers. It talks about those people that can’t help but be a little too involved with your grill at a barbecue. People…
#Manfoodweek and the last of my Father’s Day menu for the week is one of those go big or go home type of meals. It can be summed up in two words “fat kid-tacular” as stated and copyrighted by my boyfriend who when asked to help choose the pictures stated, “It doesn’t matter. They are…
Beef burgers are one of those great classic meals, where when you have a recipe and it’s good. So good that it’s so hard to deviate and try something new. But with all of the other burger recipes out there, I realized that I had to break my mold and try new things. Chicken, sausage,…
Brownie cupcakes are delicious and fudgy in their own right. Top them with a sweet, fluffy peanut butter frosting and you’ve got the perfect chocolate peanut butter dessert! There are some people do good deeds just because they can, but I can pretty much understand why many people have given up doing them. A while back, I parked…
Banana Cupcakes with creme fraiche frosting are a dessert to love. Tender cupcakes are laced with coconut and topped with sweet frosting. They are here to stay! Some days, we just need a cupcake. Actually, most days we need a cupcake. And why not? They are a great portion of sugary delight, have just enough…
Shredded beef is one of those foods that can be used in so many different ways. In breakfast burritos, for an over-the-top grilled cheese sandwich, or for delicious shredded beef sliders. The slow cooked goodness makes them melt in your mouth! We have a winner! Fooddreamer has won a copy of Baked Explorations from last…
Doughnut holes are the perfect treat with a hot cup of coffee. These doughnut holes are covered in an almond caramel sauce that you’ll go crazy for! As Pass the Sushi continues to grow, I get to learn so many new things and meet new people and build friendships. I had a fun first last…
Baked Explorations is a cookbook by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito. This is a review of the book, and a dessert recipe from the pages of the book for oatmeal chocolate chip cake with cream cheese frosting. I have an addiction. OK, I have a few addictions. Shoes. Books. Kitchen stuff. Clearance plates at TJ Maxx….
Sausage soup with mixed greens and cornmeal dumplings. An easy, hearty, comforting soup. The best news is that it will warm any chills right out of your bones. Please excuse my posts if they have been a little sporadic lately. I have been fighting one of those weird colds where you don’t feel sick but you…
Maple Walnut Cream Cheese Cupcakes with Candied Bacon Garnish. They’re everything you could ever want or expect from a cupcake. Sweet, salty, tender, and perfectly rewarding. I am not big on breakfast foods. I really don’t like to eat before noon for some reason and, if I do eat breakfast, I want something like steak…
Brownie cupcakes with fluffy peanut butter frosting on top. That’s the kind of dessert that a hero deserves. A hero like this one… The other day a letter arrived addressed to my BF from: Big D 101 You’re Welcome Dr DoSomething, Nice 15500 The letter inside was “Dearest (Insert Handsome’s name), I saw this on…
Pulled pork sandwiches are awesome for a backyard barbecue or a simple Sunday dinner. Seasoned, slow roasted pulled pork is piled high on a bun and topped with fresh coleslaw. Perfection. Today was an awesome day in that I got back to Trader Joe’s. I hadn’t been in so long I had forgot the glory of…
This Italian sausage farfalle recipe is a comfort food dinner that’s packed with flavor from healthy ingredients like spicy turkey sausage, kale, white beans, and sun-dried tomatoes. And of course, pasta. You’ll love it! HOMEMADE SESAME SEED BUNS = EPIC FAIL…. It’s not often that I consider how desperately I need my Kitchenaid stand mixer, but…
Baked salmon is a quick, easy, and healthy dinner. In this recipe, the salmon is coated with fresh dill and rosemary seasoned breadcrumbs, giving it tons of flavor. Is it just me or has the fish at the market been an epic fail lately? I generally believe in buying fish from a fish market and…
Cuban pork chops with mojo sauce. Delicious, juicy bone-in pork chops loaded with flavor and topped with a spicy citrus sauce called mojo. This is a recreation of a recipe from Guy Fieri. I think I love him… Don’t worry, the BF knows it. Guy Fieri seems like the kind of guy who everyone wants to…
Steak salad, served on a bed of spinach with sour cream potatoes is a an easy and delicious weeknight dinner. You just can’t go wrong with meat and potatoes. Some nights you just know you can cook. Tonight was one of those nights. Dinner was a steak salad with spinach and sour cream potatoes… simple, easy, healthy,…
I pretty much live at my boyfriends house – though everything I own (minus my two fluffballs) is at my parents house or in my uncles basement at this point. I have previously written how its driving me nuts not having a space of my own…. Well, I guess this weekend that all caught up…
Step back into pre-prohibition times with the Clover Club Cocktail. It’s tangy, sweet, and goes down smoothly because of the frothy egg whites. Looking for a classic Clover Club Cocktail? The Clover Club Cocktail is a gin cocktail recipe similar to a dirty Shirley but with a frothy twist. If you want a delicious cocktail…
Jazz up your next happy hour with the Negroni cocktail. Its citrusy, herbal, and sweet notes produce a well-rounded drink that glides over the taste buds from the very first sip. Looking for a classic Negroni recipe? The Negroni cocktail is a classic Italian cocktail known for its sweet and bitter notes, similar to an…
Transport your tastebuds to the sultry rum bars of Cuba with the El Presidente cocktail. This sophisticated sipper blends smooth aged rum, dry vermouth, curaçao and grenadine for a richly flavored, aromatic experience. Looking for a fun twist on the El Presidente Cocktail? With a dash of grenadine like a dirty Shirley and a punch…
The Southside Cocktail is a classic cocktail made with a combination of gin, fresh mint leaves, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. Looking for the best Southside cocktail recipe? Beat the heat with a refreshingly herbal Southside cocktail. This bright and vibrant gin-based sipper combines the cooling flavors of fresh mint, tart lime juice,…
Looking for a spirit-forward cocktail with bold, complex flavors? The Boulevardier cocktail is a sophisticated libation blending whiskey, sweet vermouth, and herbal Campari for a rich, nuanced sipper. Looking for the best boulevardier cocktail recipe? Step into the world of timeless elegance with the Boulevardier cocktail. Crafted with the rich flavors of bourbon, the subtle…
The Bees Knees Cocktail is a classic prohibition-era cocktail and one of our favorite gin-based drinks, transporting you back to an era where jazz and speakeasies were the “bees knees.” Looking for the best bees knees cocktail? Looking for a refreshingly vibrant gin cocktail recipe that’s easy to make yet packs plenty of flavor intrigue?…
Elevate your next cocktail hour with the classic Gibson Cocktail – a martini variation made with a briny pickled onion garnish. This sophisticated sipper showcases the perfect balance of gin’s botanicals and the savory punch of onion brine. Looking for a savory cocktail? The Gibson Cocktail is like a savory combination between a dirty martini…
Looking for a perfectly balanced cocktail recipe that’s easy to make yet packs a flavorful punch? Meet the Paper Plane Cocktail – an approachable modern classic blending bourbon, Aperol, amaro, and lemon juice. Looking for a new favorite cocktail? This Paper Plane Cocktail recipe is like a combination of an Aperol spritz and a classic…
This Madras Cocktail recipe is a delicious drink that brings together the zing of cranberry juice, the sweetness of orange juice, and the smoothness of vodka. Looking for the perfect Madras drink recipe? This classic cocktail is a simple concoction of vodka, tart cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. It’s the perfect…
Transport yourself to a silent film soiree with the classic Mary Pickford Cocktail. It’s a vibrant drink that will take your cocktail recipes to new heights. Looking for a classic rum cocktail? This classic drink is the perfect easy drink for unwinding after a long day. It only takes 5 minutes to make and will…
Relax into an aperitif hour with this bubbly, herbal Hugo Spritz featuring crisp Prosecco and aromatic Italian elderflower liqueur topped off with tonic for an easy patio sipper as light and refreshing as a summer breeze. Looking for the easiest Hugo Spritz recipe? The Hugo Spritz cocktail is a refreshing cocktail, blending the floral notes…
Transport yourself to the golden era with this classic Brown Derby Cocktail featuring smooth bourbon, zesty grapefruit, and wildly aromatic honey syrup. A perfect balance of spirit-forward, citrus, and sweet, it’s an elegant 1930s-era sipper. Looking for a classic Brown Derby Cocktail? The derby drink you’re probably most familiar with is the iconic mint julep….
A Brandy Manhattan is a craft cocktail with the smooth taste of brandy, classic sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Perfect for those who want the elegance of a Manhattan but want something on the sweeter side. Looking for the perfect Brandy Manhattan recipe? This elegant cocktail is a fun twist on a classic recipe. It’s…
The Super Bowl isn’t just football’s biggest night; it’s also the ultimate showdown for foodies everywhere. Whether you’re in it for the game or the commercials, one thing’s for sure: the right spread can make or break your party. From finger foods that’ll disappear before halftime to main dishes that are as memorable as the…