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Stacked: Seasonal Treats for the Holidays!

By Erin

*I was invited as media to come check out the special bread pudding at Stacked for the holidays!*

Stacked has been serving up some special holiday treats this season! One thing in particular: Bread pudding! The classic dessert favorite that transcends generations with its richness and warmth, has made its grand debut this holiday season at STACKED: Food Well Built. With Stacked’s trademark personalized twist, guests can enjoy 22 topping options to customize their bread pudding creation for a limited time.

Stacked’s new bread pudding starts out with freshly baked Challah bread, cream, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, toasted walnuts and a hint of vanilla.  Guests will be able to STACK their bread pudding with sauces like caramel, chocolate, peanut butter, strawberry and hot fudge.  Other flavorful toppings include bananas, strawberries, Reese’s® peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, marshmallows, peanuts, toasted almonds, whipped cream and candied bacon. You can also add to your creation with six flavors of ice cream including vanilla, fudge swirl with peanut butter, double fudge brownie, strawberry, mint chocolate chip and coffee.

Here is the creation of bread pudding that we had. With so many toppings it was a little hard to get to the bread pudding part, but when we did, boy was it good!

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“Rich and satisfying bread pudding is one of those desserts that warms your soul, and we’ve reinvented traditional bread pudding as only Stacked can – with many, many ways to make it exactly as you’ve dreamed about,” said Paul Motenko, Co-founder, STACKED Restaurants LLC.

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The Kahlua Hot Chocolate is another holiday treat you won’t want to miss.

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Winter Cocktails. Very yummy!

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Of course we had to have a little bit of dinner before diving into all the sweet treats, so we started with some warm Spinach and Artichoke dip. The nights have been so cold, so this dip is perfect to help warm you right up! Spinach and artichokes, blended with cheese and garlic, then topped with a tangy tomato relish. Served with crispy tortilla chips.

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LEGOLAND! Holiday Snow Days & Winter Nights are Here Through January 3rd! #LegolandCA

LEGOLAND! Holiday Snow Days & Winter Nights

By Penny from On the Go OC!

*We received media tickets to attend the Holiday Snow Days at Legoland*

It was a Snow Day kind of day today! We packed up some jackets and headed south to Legoland in Carlsbad.

We were able to cover Holiday Snow Days for Erin and experience all the fun that LEGOLAND CA is bringing to winter on sunny SoCal!

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What I love the most about Legoland is that my whole family can enjoy everything from food to rides.

The Holidays bring out all the festivities. Our top 5 faves per my 8 year old:

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* Snow Play* – The kids loved to play in the snow with their friends. There was plenty of room to celebrate the winter fun with Snow Man building, and he was a huge one! Throwing snow balls at a festive wall was also a lot of fun. They were able to sled as much as they wanted to. There was plenty of room to play for the kids and adults and there was also a snow ball launching area to aim at targets. So much fun for everyone to play with snow in the warm sun!

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* HeartLake City*– Always a favorite to visit. The Holiday show was just amazing. The kids sang along and danced while the Lego Friends came together in a special Winter treat of song and dance and of course friendship!

* Christmas Tree Lighting and Music* – Jenna Elfman did a wonderful job and the live music was magical. The lighting was beautiful and was accompanied with fireworks and snowfall! Everyone really loved the surprises that made the tree lighting so perfect.

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* Fireworks* – This was a pleasant surprise for everyone! The winter night sky was lit up with fireworks to celebrate the Tree lighting ceremony! It was the perfect end to the night!

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* Santa and Lego Santa* – Did you know that Lego Santa is on the grounds!? He is so cute and just adorable. Make sure you catch him and get a hug!

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Sharky’s Where You Can Feel Good About Eating & Gifting! $25 Giftcard Giveaway!

Sharky’s Where You Can Feel Good About Eating & Gifting!

By Erin

In the spirit of giving, Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill has graciously offered two gift cards, each valued at $25 to two Horsing Around In LA readers. Want to enter? Fill out the form below by December 22nd at 11:59pm for your chance to enjoy some delicious eats at Sharky’s on us.

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Sharky’s has some other great deals going on as well, that anyone can enjoy. At Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill®, the mission is all about serving made-to-order, flavorful Mexican-inspired dishes that offer everyone the chance to “Feel Good About Eating.” Now, guests can also feel good about gifting this holiday season by sharing the experience with their family, friends, co-workers, teachers and other special people, and receive a holiday bonus for themselves. Guests can purchase $25 in gift cards through Thurs., Dec. 24,  and will receive a $5 bonus card that can be redeemed from Fri., Jan. 1, 2016 to Tues., Mar. 1, 2016.

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During this time of year, it can be a real struggle to stay on top of eating healthy & not over indulging with all of the holiday parties and get togethers.  At Sharky’s, it is completely possible to enjoy an awesome fast-casual meal, and not consume a huge amount of calories. This is why I LOVE the “Get it Naked” Menu.  Featuring items with lower calories and lower fat, the “Get it Naked” menu, has a lot of good options, with tons of flavor.

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If you are still looking for something to give for the foodie lover on your holiday list, then Sharky’s is the answer. You can feel good about gifting this holiday season and share the Sharky’s experience with your family, friends, co-workers, and other special people in your life and receive a holiday bonus for yourself. Be sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of two $25 Gift Cards to enjoy the season! Ends 12/23/15 at 12AM PST. See the sweepstakes section on the blog for all rules.

Who will you give the gift of Sharky’s to this holiday season?

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS & GOOD LUCK! 🙂