Simple Yet Gourmet

I have always loved the 4th of July! The fireworks, parades, flags, feelings of Patriotism and love for our amazing country, Red-White-and Blue everywhere you look.  It's no wonder that I also love food with patriotic colors mixed in.  And if it also tastes amazing? I'm sold. This Patriotic Popcorn mix fits the bill.  Lightly salted popcorn, pretzels, and M&M's are coated with white chocolate and a few added sprinkles for an extra festive touch. It's simple to prepare and addicting to snack on! It's salty and sweet and perfect for munching on while watching fireworks!  So, good!  Note:I used Skinny Pop popcorn to make this, but you can pop your own if you prefer, and any type of pretzels will work as well. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow!  Do you do anything fun to celebrate? My daughter always gets really excited for this day and can't wait to see if some sneaky Leprechaun left her a scavenger hunt.  This year I decided to make this green popcorn to sneak into her lunch for a fun surprise.  I know she's going to love it!

I wanted to make a fun treat for family movie night and this was perfect! Sweet, salty, crunchy, and chocolatey.  I couldn't stop eating this.  It was so good!  

Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful and relaxing holiday. Here at my house we decided to get the flu for the whole week before Christmas, what fun for mommy! So that is my excuse for not posting any yummy recipes for you to try over the holiday. Here is one I made for the teachers at school. I used 1 1/2 bags of salted, not buttered microwave popcorn which made it super east and gave it a salty/sweet taste to it, which I really liked. This popcorn has now become one of Mike's favorite treats. He says it tastes just like to caramel corn you get at the mall! I did drizzle the chocolate over the top and it was divine. It is easy to make and stores nicely for a few days after. Enjoy!