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Lemon Pepper Chicken Burgers #Choctoberfest

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

This post is sponsored by Forte Chocolate as part of #Choctoberfest 2018 event. I received bars of chocolate from Forte Chocolate Gusto Collection Series to review and create recipes. The giveaway is subject to the terms below. All opinions are my own.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Burgers add tart sweet lemon pepper enhanced white chocolate to ground chicken. Sweet, savory and quickly becoming a new favorite!

Welcome to Day Three of #Choctoberfest blogger recipe event and giveaway hosted by Allison Boyer Hewitt from Food Blogger Love and the PinterTest Kitchen. Thanks Allison for hosting!
We love all kinds of burgers. Beef, turkey and chicken appear in a regular burger rotation. I was working on ideas for chicken burgers when I received an assortment of chocolate bars from Forte Chocolate. One bar stood out as a choice for my chicken burger, Lemon & Pepper in White Chocolate. Chicken, lemon and pepper go so well together in so many dishes. The white chocolate adds richness and sweetness balanced by the tart lemon and a bit of heat from the pepper.

Ground chicken, onion, celery and thyme are the burger base. I stirred in one melted Forte Lemon & Pepper in White Chocolate Bar. Fry the burger as usual and serve on your favorite roll.
I skipped the cheese, just lettuce and tomato.

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Burgers

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Burgers #Choctoberfest

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Serving Size: 1 each

Lemon Pepper Chicken Burgers #Choctoberfest

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground chicken
1 (1.58 ounce) bar Forte Lemon & Pepper in White Chocolate Bar
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced celery
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
salt to taste
2 rolls (optional)

Instructions

Saute onion and celery in oil until tender.
Mix together chicken, cooked vegetables, thyme and salt.
Melt Forte Lemon & Pepper in White Chocolate Bar in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time until completely melted. Fold into chicken mixture.
Form into 2 patties.
Spray skillet with cooking spray. Fry in medium hot skillet, flipping burgers once. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165.
Serve on roll with desired condiments.

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Aztec Beef Chili #Choctoberfest

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

Aztec Beef Chili serves tender beef and black beans in a smoky, spicy Mexican-inspired chocolate and tomato sauce. One bite will convince you chocolate and chili are a perfect pair! Celebrate Life Through Chocolate!

Welcome to Day Two of #Choctoberfest blogger recipe event and giveaway hosted by Allison Boyer Hewitt from Food Blogger Love and the PinterTest Kitchen. Thanks Allison for hosting!

I’m a big chocolate fan AND a big chili fan. This combo didn’t appeal to me at first. Then I discovered Forte Aztec Soul Chili Peppers in Chocolate bars.

These bars have a delicate balance of heat and sweet. Aztec Soul Chili Peppers in Chocolate bars are made in the tradition of the Aztecs by combining with dark chocolate with roasted peppers. Forte’s Aztec Soul bars focus is on on the remarkable flavor combination of chili peppers and chocolate rather than on burning your palette. The bar itself is Vegan and Gluten free.

That subtle heat makes this bar perfect for brownies, syrups, cakes and savory dishes like chili and barbecue.

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Using roasted poblano peppers adds a bit of smoky flavor without a lot of heat. To roast peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and pith then broil flat until skins char, about 4 minutes. Remove and wrap in paper towels. Skins should loosen and slid off.

Aztec Beef Chili

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Aztec Beef Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 cups
Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients
1/2 lb steak cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (1.5 ounce bar) Forte Aztec Soul chocolate
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups beef broth
1 poblano pepper, roasted and diced
1 cup tomatoes peeled, seeded diced (fresh or canned)
1/2 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Fry steak pieces and onions in vegetable oil in a large skillet.
Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Set aside.
Whisk together tomato paste, beef broth. Stir in melted chocolate. Add to steak mixture.
Fold in beans, tomatoes and peppers. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Notes
Using roasted poblano peppers adds a bit of smoky flavor without a lot of heat. To roast peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and pith then broil flat until skins char, about 4 minutes. Remove and wrap in paper towels. Skins should loosen and slid off.
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Welcome to #Choctoberfest 2018 Recipe Week and Giveaway!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

Welcome to #Choctoberfest 2018 with Imperial Sugar! I received product from sponsors below to create recipes. The giveaway is subject to terms and conditions of our sponsors. All opinions are my own.

This is one of my favorite weeks of the year, because #Choctoberfest is finally here! From now until the end of the week, I am joining forces with over 100 other bloggers from around the world to post delicious chocolate recipes. Every day, #Choctoberfest bloggers will be celebrating all things chocolate – milk, dark, white, bittersweet, semi-sweet, and cocoa!

We are starting with a #Choctoberfest prize pack from our generous sponsors. Scroll down to learn how you can enter to win. One lucky winner will receive the following:

A 100-Piece Cake Decorating Kit from our blog sponsors The PinterTest Kitchen. This set includes a cake turntable, piping bags, piping tips, flower nozzles, scapers, and more.
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Coconut Oil and Chocolate Silk Greens from our silver sponsor Barlean’s, your trusted source for chocolatey goodness superfood nutrition. Barlean’s has a commitment to staying ahead of the innovation curve in providing the absolute highest quality product.
A Chocolate Gift Pack from our silver sponsor Forte Chocolates. You’ll receive 12 of their most popular chocolate bars. With Forte Chocolates, you can celebrate life through chocolate. They also have a line of chocolate developed specifically to use in savory recipes.
A Chocolate Gift Pack from our silver sponsor Divine Chocolate. You’ll receive one of each of their baking bars, a white chocolate bar, and their top 5 everyday bars. Divine Chocolate is the only Fairtrade chocolate company in the world that is owed by cocoa farmers. Their baking bars are also a delicious vegan option.
A Selection of Sprinkles from our silver sponsor Sprinkle Pop. Sprinkle Pop’s bespoke sprinkle creations are one of a kind, just like you! At Sprinkle Pop, you can also order a custom sprinkle mix; there isn’t a sprinkle mix that you can dream up that they can’t create.

That’s a prize pack worth over $400! Open worldwide, except where prohibited. Must be 18+ to enter (21+ in some locations). See terms and conditions for more details.

To enter, simply follow our sponsors using the widget below. You can gain additional entries by following me and the other participating bloggers. A winner will be drawn on October 21, 2018 and contacted via email. Good luck!

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Monster Mash Cookies

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

Monster Mash Cookies will have your taste buds dancing to that graveyard smash!

Welcome to Day Two of our Festive Foodies Halloween celebration! We’re celebrating Halloween with tasty recipes for home treats or take to the party! Costumes optional of course!

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If you missed Day One’s recipes, you can catch them here.
Thanks Ellen from Family Around The Table for hosting our event!
These cookies mash up chocolate chips with caramel nibs for a great fall taste. Spooky eyes add to the festivities. Plus the eyes add a little sweet crunch! Gross! I forgot for a minute those are candy!