Have you ever tried the sweet corn tamale cakes from The Chop House? They are so good! I was having a craving for them the other day, so I found a dupe recipe on Pinterest and wanted to share.

Making these made me reminisce on the days before kids when Will and I would just go to happy hour after work to have a drink and some good food. Aside from an occasional date night, we rarely do that now, but I’m a homebody so I’m completely happy making these at home!

I also prefer to cook and eat at home over going out because I know exactly what I’m putting in my mouth.

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE RECIPE FROM NIBBLE ME THIS.

Since it was my first time trying this recipe, I followed the corn cake portion exactly. I might try it again and sub some coconut oil for the butter (or do half and half because, come on, butter always makes things better!).

When I made the Chipotle Ranch Sauce I used the recipe as a guide, but changed it a bit because I don’t like using ranch mix packets because they have MSG. Instead, I used a “healthy” ranch dressing, added a little of the cream, and the recommended spices. It turned out very good (and the sauce was a great addition to a Mexican quinoa bowl that I made a couple days later)!

Also, if you don’t want to make your own pico de gallo (and save time), you can get the pre-made stuff from the store.

Next time I make this, instead of making larger cakes by hand, I am going to put the cake mix in muffin tins. That way they have a prettier shape, and I can make more mini cakes to serve as an appetizer at the McGowan Bar and Grill!

here are some nice serving boards to serve snacks to your guests!

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Cheers,

Ship