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• Soup Date

  

  Scott and I had the chance to have a weekday lunch date. I had a little more flexibility in my schedule for a lunch that was actually an hour and Scott wasn’t... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Pork and Kale Skillet Pie

  

  I love any excuse to break out the cast iron skillet. Especially when it is a dish that is packed full of kale. My beloved Le Creuset cast iron skillet was a... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fitness Friday Gym Humor

  Happy Friday. This week has been really really long. With lots of snow, slow driving conditions, and some bad news that has left me feeling pretty down. But I... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Christmas Cookies Day 3 7 Layer Bars

  

  Tired of baked goods yet? Since I only bake a few times a year I did go all out for my Christmas cookie bake-a-thon. My favorite this year? 7 layer bars. Rich,... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Fabre Montmayou

  

  A break from all the cookie baking to bring you a complex, rich, ruby red Malbec. Fabre Montmayou Malbec from Mendoza. I loved this wine but Scott was not a fan... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Christmas Cookies Day 2 Chocolate Mint Blossoms

  

  One of my favorite holiday cookies is the peanut butter blossom. Those crunch peanut-y cookies with a Hershey kiss on top. Are you thinking about baked goods... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Ruta 22 Malbec

  

  I have a thing for Malbec. And not just a little “thing” but a full fledged love. Give me a glass of a big hearty red and I am a happy girl. Especially one unde... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Glazed Sausage and Apples

  

  Raising my hand to admit that I am a magazine addict. I get way too many. I find a great deal or get them as a gift and they just keep coming. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mini Meatloaves

  

  I have a confession to make. I don’t really like meatloaf. I know I know, how can I be a Midwestern girl and not like meatloaf? Maybe I just didn’t like my Mom’... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  It has been an amazing year and I have so many things to be thankful for! Just a few of the things I am thankful for: Scott and I getting engaged, this was a... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Famiglia Meschini Pinot Noir

  

  I have a well documented love of Chiean wines. They have amazing flavor profiles and can be really affordable. One of my favorites is Famiglia Meschini Pinot... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Butternut Squash with Spiced Couscous

  

  I am in full on Thanksgiving mode. This is my first traditional Thanksgiving in the states in many many years and I fully intend to stuff myself. Hello wine,... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• African Peanut Stew

  

  I love a big bowl of steaming hot soup. It is the best comfort food and the leftovers are always better the next day. Enter a African Peanut Stew from Clean... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Give A Goat

  

  The holidays will be here before we know it and I really struggle with what to get for family and friends sometimes. I hate getting gift cards and I really... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 CHARITY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday The Wingman

  

  A hearty red that goes so well with soups, stews and the delicious Coq Au Vin I made earlier in the week. A Trader Joe’s find for around $10 dollars and this wa... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Coq Au Vin

  

  When I page through cookbooks and magazines for inspiration I tend to be drawn to those recipes that hearty, one pot meals. Especially those that allow me to... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Broccoli and White Bean Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

  

  Having a few healthy, fast and vegetarian friendly salads in your repertoire is essential. Need a last minute dinner, or something to bring for an event? Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Past Week

  

  has been packed with workouts, work travel, and great meals out. I have been working hard at best body bootcamp and discovered just how hard ladders are! Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wine Wednesday 2009 Perez Cruz Cot

  

  I saw Cot as the name and realized I had no clue what that was, a little back label and tasting notes reading and I discovered that Cot was the original name fo... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Venison Chili

  

  It wasn’t until a few years ago that I really started to appreciate just how good chili is. It is perfect for a fall or winter day and makes enough to have... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES