If you have three minutes, you have enough time to make these three flavorful and absolutely delicious snacks!
Today I am teaming up with The Laughing Cow® to share a few simple snack ideas and fun food pairings. As I mentioned in my previous post all about savoring snack time, The Laughing Cow is working on a new initiative to encourage people to sit down and enjoy their snacks rather than rushing through snack time every day.
I figured that coming up with three super-simple snacks that take only three minutes to assemble would help give me more time to sit down and enjoy the snack I prepared rather than inhaling it and rushing off to complete the next thing on my to-do list.
Three Three-Minute Snacks
- Honey Pear Crunch Bites
I actually came up with this combination a couple of weeks ago as I was making dinner. Ryan had just opened a bottle of wine and we wanted a simple snack to savor together while we waited for our main meal. This sweet and salty snack was creamy, crunchy and tasted great with a glass of white wine. I just topped a few pear slices with a thick spread of The Laughing Cow Original Swiss Cheese Wedge before adding a sprinkling of walnuts and drizzle of honey.
- Pizza Crackers
To make this snack, simply spread a generous amount of The Laughing Cow Creamy Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cheese Wedges onto a cracker of your choice. Top with turkey pepperoni and a black olive. It’s the perfect snack for days when you’re craving pizza or a salty snack!
- Apple Cinnamon Tortilla
It doesn’t get much easier than this! I love this snack on its own but also think it makes a great breakfast if you throw in a handful of nuts. Top a whole wheat tortilla with two of The Laughing Cow Original Swiss Cheese Wedges, apple slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Love it!
Giveaway
And now, in keeping with the theme of three, I’m excited to be giving away three things that help me relax, slow down and unwind… And better savor meals and snack time!
One PBF reader will win the following three items:
- Rewind Candle (Scent of your choice) – Because candles are oh-so-relaxing!
- Cozy Eberjay Pajamas (Size and design of your choice) – Because nothing says “I can finally unwind” like slipping into your favorite pair of pajamas!
- Anthropologie Nightfall Throw (Color of your choice) – Because curling up under a cozy blanket is my favorite way to chill out after a long day.
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment telling me about one think that always helps you relax and slow down. I will randomly select a winner on Friday!
Good luck!
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Unwinding with a good book!
Curling up by the fireplace with a cozy blanket, a good book, and my puppy!
Reading, listening to podcasts on my iPod, and a short run usually do the trick!
I take a bath with epsom salts and then I curl up on the bed and knit while watching TV
A glass of vino and hanging in bed reading relaxes me. A massage always does the trick as well!
Relaxing on the couch at the end of a long busy day cuddling with my hubby under a warm cozy blanket! I feel so loved and special when we can do that.
I absolutely LOVE taking a hot bath and then putting on cozy sweats/pajamas! It just makes me feel so comfortable and relaxed!
Putting on my PJs, parking in front of my space heater with an episode (or 10) of Friends 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
cuddling my babies
I love relaxing with a good book (currently reading Brain on Fire) and enjoying a cup of tea.
Curling up with a good book!!
Changing into pjs and lounging with a cup of tea!
scented candles and a soft sweatshirt!
A glass of wine and a good book 🙂
I like lavender epsom salt baths! And those rewined candles are awesome!
I love putting on some piano music and sitting in a comfy chair to relax!
A good cup of hot tea helps me relax and slow down! I have a cup of hot tea on the regular… 🙂
Making a snack and getting into PJs!
I love wearing my pajamas and relaxing with a nice hot cup of tea!
A good book and a warm cup of chai tea 🙂
Slipping into my pjs definitely signals relaxing time!
Getting lost in a good book is my favorite way to relax.
Nothing makes me feel more relaxed than taking off my makeup and bra then getting into comfy clothes!
I’m in grad school to become a speech therapist, so I often have to force myself to slow down and take some time to relax! I like to make sure I have some quiet time with God every day to remind myself that he is in control of everything I’m going through-it always helps to put it in perspective! And my Thursday night is for Scandal…I always watch and have a glass of wine to relax.
I love to put my sweats on, light some candles, turn on the Christmas music and do some baking 🙂
a bubble bath, lavender oil and candles! = instant relaxation 🙂
Making a cup of tea and putting on a face mask immediately puts me in relaxation mode.
A glass of wine with a blanket and a fire!
A glass of wine!
Getting lost in a good book has always helped me relax … if only I had more time for it!
Drinking my daily tea out of my Alice in Wonderland mug while sitting on our patio overlooking the alligators and other wildlife.
Unplugging from all gadgets and curling up on the couch with a good book and glass of wine!
Awesome giveaway! I am pregnant, so caring for my growing belly is great motivation to calm down and slow down…and that blanket would be a great way to relax!
Cuddling in bed with my hubby and our 60 pound “puppy” to catch up on our favorite shows!
Lately (and this could be almost 7 month pregnant nesting mindset) chopping veggies and listening to Vitamin String Quartet helps me relax!
Red wine!
Lighting a candle and sipping some tea is just what I need a lot of the time. I also love to use a nice face mask once or twice a week 🙂
Making tea is my nightly ritual in the winter. I warms me up and relaxes me before bed.
If I dint have access to a massage or yoga (haha), candles, a cozy couch and a good movie are perfect for me
Laying in bed with a big glass of red wine and a feel-good sitcom always helps me relax.
A cup of Teavana tea or two with candles burning and the fireplace going!
Cozy blankets, candles and my pup!
Taking the dogs for a walk!
The most relaxing thing for me is being by the lake (or ocean preferably!!). Whether it’s cruising on the boat or paddle board, or just strolling on the beach, it’s always so peaceful! It’s going to be a long winter since all the lakes are already beginning to freeze in Minnesota 🙁
Slipping into my favorite yoga pants and making a cup of tea (particularly with my “good” loose leaf tea rather than my regular tea bags), flips a switch in my brain and helps me cozy up and relax immediately. Much needed with the intense cold in Minnesota lately!
It depends on the season:
In summer I relax while sitting on the balkony with a glass of red wine and a good book.
For winter exchange the wine with masala tea and the balkony with my comfy bed. 🙂
I dim the lights, light some candles and I feel relaxed!
A glass of wine or hot cup of tea after a good walk in the park — always seems to clear my head!
I love doing a few stretches & then taking my dog, gus for a run or walk. He loves the exercise & is smiling the whole time which helps me enjoy my daily cardio dose. Since the weather has been so cold I’ve been working my way through a hot chocolate sampler after our runs as a little treat!
Putting on sweatpants, curling up with a cup of warm tea, watching a comedy and letting my brain veg out for a bit.