Super Snacks: Rich Nature

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I'm a snacker. I love sitting down and having a nice meal, but I also love to lounge around and snack. Over the weekend, my mom, aunt, cousin and I went to the Northwest Women's Show, an exhibit geared towards women. I haven't been in years but had so much fun! There are 500 vendors selling fun items, giving out delicious food samples, and three stages with exciting shows! If you have something similar in your area, I highly recommend going. Aside from all the free samples (besides food) you'll get, it's a fun way to spend the day with the great women in your life.

One booth we passed was Rich Nature, a local Washington company that focuses on providing super fruits for everyone! They were giving out free samples (which, to be honest, is what lured us in!) and I fell in love with these dried white mulberries. They're pretty mild, but are the perfect snack when you're looking for something that's not too sweet. It was hard for me not to eat the entire bag in one sitting! 

The dark chocolate covered golden berries are also quite addicting. As someone who isn't as big of a dark chocolate fan, I find these to be really delicious. The dried golden berries on the inside are really tart, but balance well with the dark chocolate. 

What snacks are you loving right now? Anything sweet?

Cheers!

Recipe: Super Simple Fudge

What would the holiday season be without baking? Christmas is the perfect excuse to go on a baking spree and bake every delicious Pinterest recipe there is (trust me, there are plenty to last you the season). I love baking, but because I work, I don't have a lot of spare time to spend in the kitchen. I recently remembered a super easy fudge recipe that I used to make with my dad when I was younger and decided it was time to start making some again! I made a batch for my best friend's birthday and a couple of batches for Chris' parents. It's super easy, super delicious, and makes a great gift.

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3 cups chocolate chips (I prefer milk)

14 oz sweetened condensed milk (about 1 can)

a splash of vanilla

a pinch of salt

a handful of nuts (optional, I used walnuts)

a foil-lined pan (I used a bread pan)

a spatula

a stovetop pot

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Pour your chocolate chips in a pot on the stove, melting them. Make sure to keep the temperature between medium and medium low - burnt chocolate isn't very good.

Add the sweetened condensed milk, splash of vanilla, and pinch of salt.

Use your spatula to mix all the ingredients together, being consistent to avoid burning.

After all the chocolate is melted into the condensed milk, pour into a foil-lined pan.

Let sit for a couple of hours - I cool mine in the fridge overnight!

Remove from foil and use a sharp knife to cut.

Enjoy!

See? It's really the simplest recipe ever, is absolutely delicious, and makes a great gift. Make sure to tweet at me or mention me in your Instagram pictures if you make this recipe - I'd love to see your adaptations!

Happy holidays!

Cheers!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fall is famous for one thing everywhere: pumpkin. Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, there will be pumpkin spice lattes (#basic), pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin milkshakes, and pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I came across this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies a bit ago and had to make them! They're soft, gooey, rich, and delicious, perfect for a household full of family, a gift for friends, or to make all for yourself ;) 

Baking these cookies was unbelievably simple. Adding in nuts or taking out the chocolate chips would make them just as delicious. The best part about easy recipes is being able to adapt it to your own desires or needs! Try out the recipe, snap a pic, and send it to me! I love seeing what others are baking - I think I'm going to make a point to start baking more often!

What's your favorite fall treat?

Cheers!