Favorite Food Blog Finds, Number 3

If you missed the first two rounds of Favorite Food Blog Finds, be sure to check them out. The first round can be found here. For part two, click here. This round contains some rockin’ recipes, as well as a great, informative post about Petite Sirah.

Alice’s Sour Cream Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
If I had to describe this bread in one word, I’d choose: Heaven. Seriously, it’s out of this world full of ooey, gooey chocolate and banana goodness. I’m a devout zucchini bread girl, but after baking this, I might just have to switch teams. Thanks to Savory Sweet Life for this recipe!

Pierce Street Vegetarian Chili
Thick and hearty and full of healthy ingredients, this vegetarian chili recipe from 101 Cookbooks is delicious! Like Heidi says, it makes a TON! So make sure you’re hungry when you pull out the pots and pans!

Red Pesto Ravioli
Swoon! Sundried tomatoes are one of my all-time favorite ingredients, so when I spotted this recipe from 101 Cookbooks, I immediately knew I’d love it. And I did! Despite not having goat cheese, the flavors are outstanding. That pinch of red pepper flakes really takes this recipe to another level.

Gingersnap Cookies
These addicting cookies have endless possibilities. Eat them as they are, make ice cream sandwiches with them, or cookie-cream sandwiches, or use them in lieu of graham crackers when making s’mores. One of the best things about them is you can make extra dough and leave it in the freezer until you’re ready for another batch!

If I want a little Syrah should I order a Petite Sirah?
I’m currently infatuated with Petite Sirah, so I was excited when Joe from Another Wine Blog posted about the differences between Syrah and Petite Sirah. Here’s a quote: “Petite Syrah, on the other hand, makes huge, powerful wines that have a color almost as dark and impervious to light as ink. Despite having some of the same fruit flavors as Syrah, Petite Sirah tends to be more acidic with huge tannins, making them very age worthy in many cases.”