Veggie Fried Rice & Chocolate Dipped Dates
I whipped-up another fantastic recipe from Real Simple tonight: Vegetable Fried Rice.
This time, however, I stumbled upon the recipe in the Real Simple Best Recipes cookbook instead of in the current magazine issue or on the website.
I’m totally obsessed with this cookbook! Love, love, love it!
As expected, the Vegetable Fried Rice recipe was easy to make and turned out great. It had a wonderful fried rice flavor without all of the greasiness of take-out or typical restaurant fried rice. And I loved that the recipe called for so many veggies!
For dessert, I made a batch of Chocolate Dipped Dates. 
Remember when I made Chocolate Dipped Apricots? I made the dates the exact same way: melted a hunk of dark chocolate in the microwave, dipped dates, and cooled in fridge for about an hour.
And then I ate half of them! 
Regional Best Giveaway
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Monday is a good night for TV, so I’m off to veg on the couch with Mal and Murph. I’m already in my PJ’s!
Good night!!! 
Posted by: Tina 31 comments
Posted in: recipe
Tags: Chocolate Dipped Dates, Real Simple, Vegetable Fried Rice
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Dates are so good, they are like candy!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I love making homemade veggie fried rice.. so simple and good.
I didn’t realize Real Simple had a cookbook!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Best way to have fruit ever!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Holy yum! I need to get this cookbook!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I could totally go for a chocolate covered date right now!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Those dates look delicious!
I can’t buy dates because I will eat about a million per day if I have them anywhere near me. Chocolate and Dates sounds like a great combination!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Oh yum, those dates look great and I bet that concept would be great with any dried fruit! I’ll have to check out the cookbook too, I’m always looking for healthy recipes.
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Yum those dates look good!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
yay, you finally remembered to buy/eat some dates!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I’ve never had dates before. But I have heard all the rage. And especially chocolate dipped? I can just about imagine. Have a good night!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Oh my lord, chocolate dipped dates???? Those are little bits of heaven.
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Uh, I was one away from winning!! This is the closest I’ve ever come to winning a giveaway on a blog. Thanks for the Regional Best tip though, I’m excited to look through their site more.
I really need to get dates for so many recipes!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Oh my goodnesss, I neeeeed to make those dates covered in chocolate!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Dates plus PB= snickers. So date plus chocolate must be even better!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
now THAT’S a hot date
oh, pardon my awful pun.
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
chocolate covered anything is good in my book!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Those dates sound amazing! Well, really anything dipped in chocolate sounds amazing
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Those chocolate dipped apricots looks soo yummy!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Both looks super yummy! I also agree with anything dipped in chocolate does sound amazing. lol
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Yum! I love recipes that call for lots of veggies too
I love dark chocolate, I’m going to have to start “dipping” stuff. I like making my own desserts.
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
the veggie fried rice looks really healthy! love the chocolate dipped dates!
jenna
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Real Simple is the best! This looks ‘Simply” delish!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Real Simple has some great recipes!
Love the chocolate dipped dates! Love chocolate dipped anything ;P
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Great idea for the chocolate dipped dates – they are so sweet!
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
@Jenny: Haha I love this. Awful puns are necessary in these types of situations
on Nov 17th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Those dates look like such a deliciously healthy twist on dessert. And the Fried Rice? A deliciously healthy twist on a take-out classic.
on Nov 17th, 2009 at 8:51 am
I want to make fried rice! My mom would be proud!
on Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I absolutely love dates. That is so simple, but I bet it tastes soooo good.
on Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:19 am
I made fried rice for my family last night too! So much better for you when you make it yourself. It is a favorite here.
on Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Veggie fried rice is so yummy! Especially when you add some pineapple
on Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Those dates look tasty! I wonder if they’d be good if you stuffed them with peanut butter first THEN dipped them?!!