Remember my friend I told you about last week that just had her second baby? Well as a mom with two kids under the age of two, one who runs around all day and another who needs to be fed every few hours, she’s not getting out much. So we’ve decided to start a weekly tradition of Thursday Nights In.
Instead of going out to dinner or meeting up for drinks, and making our already busy schedules even busier, we bring the party to her. Since I’m the one in the group who loves to cook, I usually whip up something simple for dinner (last week it was the One-Pot Root Vegetable & Lentil Quinoa Stew) and she supplies the wine (and cute kiddos).
But this week we did things a little differently. She thought it would be fun to order from a few local restaurants and have some different cuisines to try.
Of course, you know me and there was no way I was showing up empty handed, so I brought these healthy Pumpkin Spice Truffles for us to snack on as we chatted, sipped wine and enjoyed a little peace and quiet.
These truffles are the perfect party or holiday sweet treat. They’re super quick to make, don’t require any baking, are healthy, but still taste totally decadent. It’s one of those desserts that plays tricks on your mind–tastes like you’re eating a slice of pumpkin pie, but in reality, it’s more like a little energy ball!
I’m super excited to be partnering with Simply Organic this year to bring you lots of new recipes using their incredible spices. Every Thursday throughout the holiday season, we want to inspire you to schedule your own #ThursdayMoment – an escape around all the things you love, including friends, family and great food. All season long I’ll be sharing recipes focused on helping you take a little bit of the chaos out of this time of year–simple recipes that don’t take long to make and can be shared with friends and family.
For me, Thursdays with my friends have been my escape. We eat yummy food, share lots of giggles and forget about life for a little while. It’s the perfect way to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and actually take a moment to appreciate all the good you have around you. If this isn’t something you’re doing this holiday season, I highly encourage you to make it happen. Grab your favorite gals, plan your Thursday Moment and whip up a batch of these truffles <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/72x72/1f609.png" alt="