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• Making a Meal Plan

  Quick dinners are the key during the week. Between busy work days and social activities we need things that are easy to make and are ready in about 30 minutes. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

  

  It just feels right to be eating a big bowl of green goodness on a hot day. Add in some grilled chicken and it’s even better. Homemade dressing to top it off! Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Secret Recipe Club: Carrot, Edamame and Snow Pea Salad

  

  It was a hot sweaty 85 degrees with a random spotty shower on Friday, Scott and I were both off. We slept in, did some cleaning around the house and headed... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday L’Orangeraie Rose

  

  When I think about summer and wine, I go to rose. Delicious, crisp, light, a beautiful color, oh I could go on and on. Some turn up their nose at it but it is s... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Mushroom, Edamame and Quinoa Pilaf

  

  Another quinoa recipe but this one features two of my other favorites foods (no, not wine and popcorn) mushrooms and edamame. This vegan side dish is best serve... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coffee Time

  

  Full disclosure: Staples.com provided me with these products for review. The thoughts and opinions expressed are strictly my own. Feel free to shop their... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Fitness Friday: Step on the Gas

  

  I consider myself a pretty active person but I do sit in an office all day, I have to make an effort to leave my office and move around. Some days I am really... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 HEALTH

• Thursday Thoughts

  

  It has been a crazy month of June, between finishing all the moving fun, two weddings (we were both in one), my Dad Gloria in town, my Mom Bill in town and ... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Wine Wednesday: Wines of Chile Summer Sippers

  

  Now that we have warmed up, still not all that hot but it’s much better than the 55 degrees we were having a the beginning of the month, I have been enjoying... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Veggies

  

  For Scott’s birthday a few weeks he had a very simple request for dinner. I was almost shocked by it! He wanted a meal at home, out by the pool, with roasted... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 RECIPES

• Fitness Friday: Technology in the Gym & Bootcamp Week 1

  

  I would call week one of Best Body Bootcamp a success. 4 workouts in as of today and I am in Chicago until mid-day! Sunday: Off (my Dad Gloria were in town)... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 HEALTHY LIVING

• Easy Entertaining

  We have been in our house less than a month and have already had people over a few times! Last Friday I invited some close friends and family over for some... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, PARTIES

• Wine Wednesday: White Wine Sangria

  

  Oh the delicious glass of sangria, normally I am partial to red but I had a bottle of white chilled and some leftover fruit ready to be used. I thought why not... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vitafusion MultiVites

  

  The following post is being sponsored by Fitfluential LLC on behalf of Vitafusion. I recently went from a small travel pill container to a large one. You know... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quinoa Caprese Salad

  

  During the peak of tomato season I think I could live on caprese salad, fresh mozzarella, perfectly ripe tomatoes and a drizzle of delicious aged balsamic. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fitness Friday: Back to Bootcamp

  

  With the craziness of the past few months I had skipped out on a few rounds of Bootcamp and I quickly figured out. I missed it! A lot. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Snapshots of the House

  

  We have officially been in the house almost 3 weeks and it is starting to feel like home. After about 4 days we were completely moved in, rooms painted, things... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 HOME

• Wine Wednesday Chilean Pinot Noir

  

  A few weeks ago I participated in a Twitter Chat about Pinot Noir’s from Chile. Delicious, interesting pinot noir. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Eyed Pea and Bean Salad

  

  This is one of those salads that is perfect for a summer get together, lunches, or as a side to grilling. Easy to make, I often have most of the ingredients on... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spiced Rubbed Skirt Steak with Spicy Green Salsa

  

  Since we had a non existent spring and it’s felt like it has been raining way too much we haven’t had enough time to grill! Even though it was drizzling one... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES