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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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Different
On being different. I’ve never been one to follow the crowd, heck my kindergarten teacher told me Mom that when I was 5. It’s one of those hindsight things, I... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Secret Recipe Club Spinach Egg Bake
It has been a crazy week, between training for work, spending a few days in Wisconsin and trying to rearrange our living room for a new couch that is coming nex... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wine Wednesday Roustabout Meritage
Oh Paso Robles, you make some of my favorite wine from the U.S. That deep red where you can almost taste the age of the vines and the area around it. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spring Soup with Spinach and Beans
Making a big pot of soup is such a comfort for me, have a bowl for dinner and then knowing I get to look forward to the leftovers for lunch for the next day. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday: Insomnia and Lift Weights Faster 2
Friday! I am extra excited about that. We have a low key weekend planned and I need it. My insomnia has been rearing it’s ugly head lately and I am incredibly... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Thursday Thoughts: Living with a Pig and Things I Loved This Week
I feel like this week flew by, it’s already Thursday! Work has been crazy busy and Scott has been helping a friend so he’s been working long hours too. Read more
Posted on 26 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wine Wednesday Byron Pinot Noir
I was in the mood for some Pinot Noir this week. We had back to normal temps of the 40’s and a glass of smooth pinot noir sounded perfect. I did some searching... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cranberry and Parsley Barley Salad
I will say it over and over again, Sunday food prep keeps me eating healthy! If I take the time to go grocery shopping and plan meals for the week we eat much... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Meatless Monday Cacio e Pepe with Roasted Cauliflower
We aren’t huge pasta eaters but sometimes it sounds so delicious! I had been paging through a copy of Rachel Ray’s magazine and was inspired by her version of... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Thursday Thoughts: Hair Care Favorites
I go in phases with my hair; short, long, chopping it all off, growing it back out. Right now it’s a few inches past my shoulders, which is the longest I have... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wine Wednesday Côtes De Provence Rosé
I am officially calling it rosé season. We’ve had a few warmer days and while I know we may still see a bit more snow and cold temperatures I have been... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spring Cleaning
Ah Monday. You always arrive much too quickly. It was a lovely weekend, temps in the 60’s (!!) and time for workouts, friends, a little cooking and attempting t... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday Online Workouts
Online workouts have been a treat this week! With Scott out of town I knew I still needed to get workouts in and my family room was perfect for them. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Tabata Thursday
Scott is out of town this week and I am back to working out at home. It works best time wise and I know I can still get a butt kicking workout in. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wine Wednesday Rosso Di Montelpulciano
Scott and I were at a wine tasting at Haskell’s a few weeks ago, and had a chance to try this Italian red. On the last Thursday of the month they do a $5 tastin... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cardamom Roast Chicken
I can not sing the praises of cooking a whole chicken enough. You may think it’s intimidating but I promise it’s not! Scott made this dish all by himself. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Couscous, Cherry and Chickpea Lettuce Wraps
Spring. It’s a taboo thing to say in March but we hit 45 degrees today. Bright sunny 45 degrees. It was wonderful! We still have a bit of snow on the ground, bu... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday: When Workouts Don’t Happen
This was a week of life interrupting workouts. I was travelling for work and we had jam packed days. No time = no workouts. Such is life! I didn’t beat myself u... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Thursday Thoughts Capris, Snacks and an Incredible Laptop
A few things that have been on my mind and have been loving the past month. New workout clothes. A girl can never have too many workout clothes (although my... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wine Wednesday Van Ruiten Zinfandel
I am traveling for week this week but Scott and I had a chance to have a nice Sunday dinner with roast chicken, salad and this delicious zinfandel. This is a... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES