Lunchtime Links for December 23rd, 2021

• The Kitchn: White hot chocolate. 
• Food 52: Ginger beer.
• Sugar and Cloth: Quick Funfetti birthday cheesecake.
• Table for Two: Cinnamon brown sugar cookies. 
• How Sweet Eats: Chipotle bacon blue cheese crispy smashed potatoes. 

Lunchtime Links for December 22nd, 2021

• The Kitchn: Drunken noodles. 
• Love and Olive Oil: Matcha white chocolate crunch bark.
• Crazy for Crust: Cinnamon roll blondies.
• Love and Lemons: Christmas breakfast recipes. 
• Smitten Kitchen: Short rib onion soup.

Lunchtime Links for December 21st, 2021

• Crazy for Crust: Cookie dessert board. 
• Love and Lemons: Garlic bread.
• The Kitchn: Red velvet cheesecake.
• How Sweet Eats: Vodka sauce meatballs on Ricotta toast.
• I Am a Food Blog: Smashed potatoes.

Lunchtime Links for December 20th, 2021

• Averie Cooks: Chocolate covered Christmas Oreos. 
• Food 52: 50 chocolate recipes.
• Love and Lemons: Garlic butter.
• Crazy for Crust: Chocolate chip cookie pie.
• The Kitchn: Buffalo mac and cheese.

Lunchtime Links for December 16th, 2021

• The Kitchn: Peanut butter pancakes.  
• Table for Two: Christmas tree cookies.
• Creme de la Crumb: Margherita pizza.
• Averie Cooks: Christmas tree cupcakes.
• Bakerella: Santa's bag cake pops.

Lunchtime Links for December 15th, 2021

• Table for Two: Copycat iced sugar cookie latte. 
• The Live-in Kitchen: Baked ravioli.
• Cookies and Cups: Easy butter cookies. 
• Love and Lemons: Stuffed shells.
• The Kitchn: Cheesy sausage dip.

Lunchtime Links for December 14th, 2021

• Table for Two: Holiday wreath charcuterie board. 
• The Kitchn: Glossy fudge brownies.
• Weelicious: Herb garlic roast potatoes. 
• I Am a Food Blog: Garlic lobster pasta.
• Style Sweet: Christmas tree cake. 

Takeout Tuesday - Falafel Rice and Lentils Bowl from Shouk Rockville

I was looking forward to checking out the new Shouk location in Rockville since I had heard good things about them from people that have tried it in DC.  I always like a new fast casual concept menu, and this bowl from Shouk was delicious! 

For my first visit I ordered the falafel in a rice and lentil bowl, which comes with chickpea & herb falafel, pickled green cabbage, Israeli salad (tomato/cucumber/onion), pickle, and tahina.  As you can see there's a lot of stuff packed into the bowl with a variety of flavors and textures.  The falafel were crispy and warm well into me eating this at home, which is always a plus.  The toppings were all fresh and it was very delicious all combined together.  They have an ordering screen which makes seeing your options very easy, and also do online ordering for easy pickup.  I will be back soon to try more of their menu!   

 Shouk - Montrose Shopping Center

5568 Randolph Road

Rockville, MD 20852

Lunchtime Links for December 13th, 2021

• The Kitchn: Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta. 
• Table for Two: Funfetti mug cake.
• A Spicy Perspective: Hot cocoa bombs.
• The First Year Blog: M&M cookies.
• Crazy for Crust: Butter cookies.

Lunchtime Links for December 9th, 2021

• Cookies and Cups: M&M cookie bars. 
• I Am a Food Blog: 5 baked Brie recipes.
• Weelicious: Sugar cookie trees.
• Table for Two: Chocolate chip mug cake.
• The Kitchn: Cinnamon roll cake.

Lunchtime Links for December 8th, 2021

• Just One Cookbook: Furikake Chex mix. 
• The Comfort of Cooking: French bread pizzas.
• Weelicious: Cinnamon Streusel coffee cake.
• Pinch of Yum: Cinnamon rolls.
• The First Year Blog: Oreo fudge.

Lunchtime Links for December 7th, 2021

•  My Baking Addiction: Peanut butter pretzel bars.
• Gimme Some Oven: Christmas cupcakes.
• Love and Lemons: Homemade hot chocolate.
• Handle the Heat: M&M Christmas cookies.
• Averie Cooks: Christmas red velvet poke cake.

Takeout Tuesday - Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria

So seeing these photos were a nice reminder that I need to get over to Piccoli Piatti again ASAP, haha.

Piccoli Piatti opened towards the end of 2020 in the Wildwood shopping center, and has lots of menu options, pizzas and otherwise available.  Below we have the Margherita and Pepperoni pizzas, some classic flavors but the taste was anything but basic!  I loved the bubbly and pleasantly chewy crust along with the strong flavors of the toppings.  The slices froze and reheated well in a toaster oven, which is a nice bonus if you have leftovers.  

In addition to pizzas they have a wide range of small plates, salads, and lunch-only sandwiches on their menu.  I'll have to get over there soon to try more items from their menu!

 Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria

10257 Old Georgetown Road

Bethesda, MD 20814

Lunchtime Links for December 6th, 2021

• Crazy for Crust: Sugar cookie bark. 
• Love and Lemons: Garlic knots.
• Food 52: 15 mac and cheese recipes.
• A Kitchen Addiction: Peanut butter fudge.
• Bakerella: Candy chocolate chip cookies.

Lunchtime Links for December 2nd, 2021

• Crazy for Crust: Flourless chocolate cake. 
• Seasons and Suppers: Mini pumpkin Dutch baby pancakes.
• A Spicy Perspective: Cast iron deep dish pizza.
• Pinch of Yum: Chocolate cookies.
• The Comfort of Cooking: Pumpkin dinner rolls.

Lunchtime Links for December 1st, 2021

• The Kitchn: Biscuits and gravy casserole. 
• My Baking Addiction: Pumpkin coffee cake.
• Table for Two: Sweet potato muffins.
• The First Year Blog: Christmas tree brownies.
• Serious Eats: Cornbread muffins.