fitness Archives - Veggie Staples

What gets you out the door for a run? Running buddies, alone time, sanity? For me it’s all of that and an amazing new pair of sneakers. Mizuno recently shipped me their new Wave River 21 I was so excited to try a new shoe! I wear a neutral shoe, and could not wait until these showed up on my door step!

Aren’t these such an awesome color? Besides the fact that they are super comfortable, I love that they are purple! So fun!!

I love these Mizuno’s because they are a great shoe not only for marathoners, but for any runner! New runner, seasoned runner, these are a great neutral shoe! They are extremely comfortable and I feel they gave me a lot of support through out my foot, something that is difficult to find in a shoe. They also breathe really well - designed with “Triple Zone” engineered mesh! Whatever your reason for running may be, I highly recommend checking these Mizuno’s out. Feel good (and look good) in them!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mizuno. The opinions and text are all mine.

Do you need new snack recipe ideas? Per the request of followers & friends, I’m still on a mission to get you more snack recipes! These roasted cinnamon vanilla cashews are easy, but take a long time in the oven (and are totally worth it). I’m tempted to say a dehydrator might work, but I haven’t tested it yet, so I can’t be sure! These require you to soak, dry, and then bake for a few hours at low temp to get crunchy. But who doesn’t love the sweet combination of cinnamon and vanilla? Do you love the smell of roasted nuts like I do? It makes me think of my days living in Boston and New York City with the street vendors. Delicious! Although a little bit time consuming, the end result is magical! Feel free to double, triple or even quadruple this roasted cinnamon vanilla cashew recipe - or use almonds!

Roasted Cinnamon Vanilla Cashews

Author: Meg Staples

Recipe type: Snack

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 3 hours

Total time: 3 hours 5 mins

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews or almonds
½ cup pure vanilla extract
½ cup water
2 tablespoons cinnamon (or more, if you like)

Instructions

Place cashews in a bowl overnight to soak in ½ cup vanilla extract & ½ cup water
*add cinnamon to water mixture if you like extra cinnamon!
In the morning, spread nuts out on a paper towel to thoroughly dry (a few hours)
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
Place nuts on a silpat and spread out evenly
*Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (or more) of cinnamon
Roast in oven for 3 hours
Allow to cool before serving