Best Ever Nutty Nutella Fudge

Nutella is proof that god wants us to be happy. 

Case and point...my super easy nutella fudge. It takes about 10 minutes to make and only an hour until it's ready to hop in your mouth and change your life. 

First you're going to start with a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Dump a bag of semi sweet chocolate chips in. 

Next you're going to add God's gift aka Nutella. 

Next we're going to add our sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine. 

Now you're ready to stick this puppy in the microwave. 5 minutes does the trick. 

Once you remove the bowl from the microwave (be careful, it's hot!) you're going to be like "hey courtney, I didn't want to make dog food fudge". To which I respond, just stir it. It's beautiful. 

Add your vanilla. Stir stir stir. 

Add yo nuts. Stir stir stir. 

And your beautiful masterpiece should look like this:

Now grab your 8x8 Pyrex dish (anything similar will work) and line it with tin foil. Spray generously with cooking spray OR rub the foil with butter. Leave extra on the sides. 

Now pour your fudge into the dish and let  it come to room temp (20ish minutes). 

Yummmmmm. Now pop 'er in the fridge and let chill for a minimum of 30 minutes. Once chilled, remove fudge from foil and place on cutting board. Using a large knife, cut into 2 inch pieces. 

Nutella Fudge

1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 tablespoons Nutella

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1/4 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup pecans 

1) empty chocolate chips, Nutella and sweetened condensed milk into large microwave safe bowl

2) microwave 5 minutes

3) using pot holders, remove fudge mixture from microwave and stir

4) add vanilla and nuts to mixture

5) stir vigorously until well combined  

6) place fudge into foil lined 8x8 baking dish and let come to room temperature

7) refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes

8) transfer fudge to cutting board and slice into 1 to 2 inch pieces 

Enjoy!!!

Shrimp & Bacon Corn Chowder

1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
4 slices thick cut peppered bacon, diced
1 large potato
1/2 sweet or white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can corn
1 can cream style corn
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne (less or more, to taste)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Peel potato and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Place in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cook for 15 minutes. Strain and empty potatoes into food processor. Pulse until smooth. 

Drizzle a large pot with olive oil over medium heat. Add bacon and cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate. 

Add shrimp and butter to the pot and cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon and set aside.

Cook onion and garlic in same pan until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add chicken broth slowly. Deglaze pan and then add salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. As always, add or decrease peppers to taste.

Stir in both cans of corn and potato purée. Bring to boil for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir in bacon. Top with shrimp.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip & Pumpkin Spice M&M Cookies

If I weigh 500 pounds the next time you see me, you'll know why.  Pumpkin Spice M&M's.  

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed tightly
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (i always add a drop or two more)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pumpkin spice M&M's

1. Combine dry ingredients in bowl.  Mix w/ fork & Set aside. 
2. In a stand or hand mixer, cream together softened butter & sugars
3. Add vanilla & eggs.  Continue mixing until well combined & fluffy
4. Slowly add dry ingredients, approx. 3/4 cup at a time
5. Continue mixing until well combined 
6. Add chocolate chips & M&M's and stir by hand 
7. Refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours
8. Preheat oven to 375deg
9. With a medium cookie scoop, place dough onto lined cookie sheet approximately 1 1/2 in apart. Add an extra M&M or two on top of each cookie.
10. Bake for 9-10 minutes. 
11. Transfer to cooling rack.
12. Enjoy!