Welcome to Bites of Bliss! My name is Alicia, I'm a twenty something PSU alum with a passion for public relations and all things food and beverage! I've worked in various restaurants and if there's one thing I know, it's that food makes people happy and I love to bring joy to others. This blog is a way for me to share and document these recipes with everyone. Enjoy!

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Tofu with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers


Between favoriting, following, and retweeting the latest trendsetters, checking out my own Twitter profile page is a rare occurrence these days and updating my blog is even more farfetched. But when I stumbled upon my cobweb-covered blog today, I realized 1.) I need an update and 2.) most importantly, I have the perfect recipe to share! This week was my first experience both cooking AND eating tofu. First of all, the most important thing to remember is that tofu will taste like whatever you marinate it in. Tofu is made from soybeans, which don't have a lot of flavor on their own. I found this recipe on Cooking Light, which called to marinate the steak in a mixture of soy sauce and olive oil. The soy sauce paired nicely with the red bell peppers, mushrooms, and rice, giving the dish an overall asian feel. Also, cook on high heat, searing each side so it doesn't get overcooked.
This recipe called for extra-firm tofu which I was unable to find at my local grocery store, so I used medium-firm which I do not suggest. But overall, this was a great dish and the only thing I would do differently other than using extra-firm steak is that I might try cutting the steak horizontally to make it a little thinner.
Hopefully you will take my advice and try it at least once - and experience it for yourself! Below is the recipe - please feel free to comment :)


Friday, January 17, 2014

Cheesecake Tartlets


Last night we had Winston's dad and step-mom over for dinner. I made a margherita flatbread, put a pot roast in the oven and needed something quick and easy for dessert. I resorted to Pinterest, where I stumbled upon these guys. These mini cheesecakes are not only adorable but will keep you coming back for more! Add blueberries for a 4th of July look. Check out the recipe below. Enjoy!

PS. I cut this recipe in half, and still came out with about 15-20 Phyllo cups.

8 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- fresh raspberries
- Phyllo shells

Whip first 5 ingredients together, place into a piping bag with a star tip. Fill the Phyllo shells and top with raspberries or your favorite fruit. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve!

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Baked Chicken Parmesan

This was a delicious and super easy alternative to regularly fried chicken parmesan, and my boyfriend and I loved it! Credits go to Skinny Taste for this recipe, and many more to come! Yum!!! 

Monday, January 13, 2014

Cabbage Soup

It's January - time to get a head start on your bikini body! One of the most popular diets going around is the 'cabbage soup diet'. The cabbage soup diet is designed to make you eat tons of vegetables - and practically nothing else - promising you will lose 10 lbs in 7 days.
Although this may sound like a miracle to some people, I personally do not feel the need to eat only vegetables for 7 days. Maybe if I need to squeeze into a dress for a formal party, but for now a healthy balance of all the food groups and regular exercise is my plan to a bikini body! 
Anyway, with Winston out of town tonight I decided to whip up a batch of my own take on cabbage soup, and I love it!! It's perfect for this time of year because it's warm and filling, but still 'zero' calories because it's all veggies!! Voilà!
Below you can find my recipe (from my mom) and feel free to tweak it in your own way. Also, as far as I'm concerned, a 'zero' calorie soup is permissible to be eaten with cheese - and I highly suggest Mediterranean feta! Yum!

Cabbage Soup

1/2 head of cabbage
1/2 head of cauliflower
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
1 can of petite diced tomatoes (low sodium)
1 can of sweet corn
1 cup of boiled kale
1 32oz. beef broth
1 Tablespoon celery seed
1/2 chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon basil

Put everything in the crockpot for 4 hours on high, or until cabbage is done. I added kale last - stripped raw kale from the stems, boiled in salt water for 20 minutes. Mix everything together, garnish with your favorite cheese. Enjoy!



Sunday, November 10, 2013

Italian Wedding Soup


I can hardly believe it's almost mid-November.. Christmas will be here before we know it!! And as the weather gets cooler, I am in search of any and every soup/slow cooker recipe (healthy recipes are a plus)! So tonight when this recipe popped into my inbox via WebMD's 'Daily Bite' I knew it would be the perfect recipe to make and share tonight! 

This warm, soothing low calorie soup recipe can be found below. Enjoy!
  • For the complete recipe, visit WebMD