...for the love of nutella...

There are not many people out there who don't love Nutella. Whether you slather it on toast, dip your favorite fruit in it, or top your ice cream with it, it is one delectable treat that truly is hard to top. The only downfall? The artificial flavoring, refined sugar and the 200 calories packed in just two tablespoons.

Now before you swear off Nutella forever, I have good news for you, there's a healthier version. It's raw, vegan, gluten-free and safe for people with peanut allergies. Sounds too good to be true, but this Nutella taste alike Rawtella is sprouting up everywhere and currently can be purchased here. Rawtella is made of only three ingredients: hazelnuts, cacao nibs and coconut sugar. It's less creamy than it's predecessor but is said to pack an insanely rich, chocolaty punch.

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Enjoy!

xoxo,

R+M

...restaurant week...

Restaurant week, how we love thee... Arizona Restaurant Week reconvened this week, and we couldn't be more excited. It's a fabulous week long "event" where guests are able to partake in 150 participating Arizona restaurants finest fare at a special discounted price. Each restaurant offers a three-course dinner menu with signature dishes you can select for $19, $29 or $39 a person. Great deal right? We wouldn't call ourselves foodies by any means, but we definitely enjoy great food, drinks, and of course ambiance. This week long event is something we look forward to every year and if you haven't participated in this annual event, put it on your to-do list for next year.

This year we tried two restaurants, Modern Steak with the fam and Noca to celebrate our 6 month wedding anniversary. Both restaurants didn't disappoint, leaving us with our bellies full and satisfied and a great night behind us. Here are a few photos from the nights....(please disregard the bad quality, we only had the iphone to use)



[the beautiful front]

[starting the night with drinks, retail therapy for me and beer for him]



[ i just love the decor, i could live in here]

[amazing bread, there is bacon baked into it]

[the best dessert, peanut butter cup]

[mikis with his dirty bird]

[celebrating 6 months of marital bliss with drinks, noca royale for me and dirty bird for him]

[homemade cotton candy, every meal is better when ending it with cotton candy]

[the sweet treat they send you home with]

xoxo,

R+M