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A Fit and Spicy Life
http://www.afitandspicylife.com/
A Midwestern Girl and her love of fitness, food, travel and wine
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Wedding Week: The Menu
One of the things I was most excited about during the wedding planning process was the food. No surprise there since I am a food blogger and both of us just... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Margherita Panini
A perfect excuse to break out the Panini press/grill/griddle I got for an amazing deal on Gilt. More than 50% plus a bonus code. Love deals like that! Read more
Posted on 13 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wedding Week: Taking a Day Off
We are less than a week away from our big day and I am so excited! We did things our way and will be surrounded by amazing friends and family. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spice Thai Restaurant
Wednesday night my friend Jess and I headed to our 9th Sugarland concert. We have been seeing them in concert since at least 2006. I think we have made it to... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday: Workouts for a Reason
Since I am at the tail end of planning a wedding it has been interesting to hear all about the “Bridal Boot Camps” and other workouts geared towards brides. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
We were out to dinner a few weekends ago and there was a little garnish salad with an appetizer we ordered, that few bites inspired me to make this salad! Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cocktail Wednesday: Pisco
No wine this week? Shocking. But… pisco is connection to the South American wine industry. Typically produced in Chile and Peru from grapes. A grape brandy,... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Natural Cleaning
This isn’t a post I ever thought I would be that excited to write. But I am a clean freak and until about a year ago I didn’t really care about natural products. Read more
Posted on 07 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Secret Recipe Club Maple Apple Brussels Sprout Salad
If you would have asked me 20 years ago if I thought I would every voluntarily made brussels sprouts, I would have laughed. I ate a lot of vegetables but those... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Random Thoughts #2
Only 3 this week. Why? I am so darn tired! It was a jam packed weekend, we were watching Scott’s sisters 14 week old lab. Cute but he is so much work and had... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday: Random Thoughts
I did a random thoughts post on Sunday that was a lot of fun, just sitting down and opening Live Writer and putting all those random thoughts in a blog post.... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Travel Thursday: Local Travel
Living in the Twin Cities, I forget how many great things there are to do here. We have amazing summer weather and 10,000 lakes in this state and we do not... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wine Wednesday Casa Alta Piedra Malbec Merlot
This was a Wall Street Journal Wine Club pick, this was from our last case and I have our membership on hold since we have close to 50 bottles right now and... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Miami Favorites
Another month of foodie pen pals and this was a pretty fantastic month, a few Miami/Florida favorites. I love getting to try specialty things that I wouldn’t... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK -
Drunken Cherries for Girls Night Out
Saturday was a day full of laughter, wine, swimming, and a few drunken cherries. Scott and I had our bachelor/bachelorette parties and did activities during... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Random Thoughts Week 1
I am going to try this, it may work, it may elicit interesting comments, or no one will read. And that’s ok. I am one of those Type A people who’s brain is... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Natural Cleaning: Ecover
Over the past year I have taken great strides in using more natural and green cleaning products. I am working on an entire post about what I was using and what ... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday: Bootcamp Round 2
Round 2 of bootcamp and I am so excited! Perfect timing for me to rock my wedding dress and do something healthy for my mind and body. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
The chickpea is pretty fantastic, cheap, easy to incorporate into salads and just so darn good. Yet another chickpea salad (I think there is at least 7 in the... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Wine Wednesday Valley Vineyard
Check another winery visit off the list! Valley Vineyard is just over the border in Prescott, Wisconsin. Situated on a country road with an ever expanding... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK