A Date Night In

Not every lady wants to go out on Valentine's Day.  I know that restaurant waits can be daunting and crowds can be a little over whelming.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with cuddling up at home on Valentine's Day... but just because you are at home, does not mean that you are not thinking of what to wear.  We put together a few super cute outfits, that are also very comfortable, for a great evening at home.  

Go with the Flow Top: $28.50, Diamond in the Rough Leggings: $15, 

Bound & Determined Wedges in Black: $36, Bauble Necklace in Mint: $24

Go with the Flow Top: $28.50, Diamond in the Rough Leggings: $15, 

Bound & Determined Wedges in Black: $36, Bauble Necklace in Mint: $24,

Calm & Collected Cardigan in Black: $29.50, Sweet Neccessities Top in Mint: $31, 

Pocket Full of Posies Leggings: $15, Bound & Determined Wedges in Black: $36, 

Rectangular Pave Bracelet: $40 (in store only), Through the Looking Glass Necklace: $16

Also, I mean what is a Valentine's night at home without a special dessert?  We know that between Christmas, New Years, Super Bowl, and now Valentine's Day, that we have all been infiltrated with super rich foods.  So, I thought we would make this recipe a little lighter, but still super yummy!!!

We found this recipe with Detoxinista online for 

Raw Chocolate Cheesecake (Dairy-free, Grain-free)

Total time:  20 mins

Serves: 12

Prep time:  20 min

A rich chocolate cheesecake, that’s free of dairy and refined sugars, and loaded with a full CUP of veggies!

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 2 cup raw pecans
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

For the filling:

• 2 cups raw cashews (no need to soak)
• 1 cup peeled & diced zucchini
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

Instructions

1. Prepare the crust by placing the pecans in a food processor fitted with an S-blade, and grind them into fine meal. Add in the rest of the crust ingredients, and process again until well combined. Line the bottom of an 8-inch spring form pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper, then press the crust evenly into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the freezer to set, while you prepare the filling.
2. In a high-powered blender or food processor, process the raw cashews until they are a fine powder. Add in the zucchini, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt, and blend again until a smooth and creamy batter is formed. Add in the melted coconut oil, and blend again to fully incorporate the ingredients into a uniform filling.
3. Pour the filling into the frozen pie crust, and allow to set for 8 hours, preferably overnight.
4. Serve directly from the freezer, for best texture. *Note: This cheesecake will become quite soft if left out at room temperature, so be sure to keep it chilled!

We hope that you  ALL have a great Valentine's Day, no matter what your plans!!  We will be coming back on Thursday with some last minute outfit ideas and some of my favorite picks.  

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