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• Fitness Friday Home Workouts and Phenoh 7.4

  

  The week after a holiday always feels so long. 5 whole days and they seemed to drag on. Sigh. At least it’s finally Friday. And we have a low key weekend ahead... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Instantly Framed

  If you are anything like me you end up taking a ton of pictures on your phone and nothing ever happens with them. Having recently moved from an iPhone to a... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Beaujolais Nouveau 2014

  

  Have you heard of beaujolais nouveau? It’s the first red wine released from that seasons harvest. A light, fresh red that is best served chilled. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smoked Paprika Almonds

  

  I love to read cookbooks. Sitting down with a glass of wine in front of the fire and slowly paging through and bookmarking the recipes I want to make is one of... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Secret Recipe Club Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa

  

  The 1st of December, I am really glad to see that date. Only one month left in 2014 and I am pretty happy about that. We are hoping that 2015 is a much better... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holiday Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life

  

  We all have a foodie in our lives (I happen to be that foodie in a lot of my friends and families lives) and it can be hard to figure out what the heck to get... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Breakfast Barley

  

  Disclosure: I developed this recipe in partnership with Collectively for the Grain Foods Foundation. I received compensation for my time. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Kenwood Vineyards

  

  Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Kenwood Vineyards. I received product samples and a promotional item t... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats

  

  With all the cooking that I do, Tanner and Clifford do get a few bites here and there of what I am making. But this is the first time I am making something... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Reebok Cardio Ultra

  

  Let’s talk about my love of workout apparel. I have multiple drawers of tops and pants, an entire bin of performance jackets, and at least 3-4 different pairs o... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thursday Thoughts: A Typical Day

  You would have to dig back in the archives to 2009 to find a typical day post. I figured it was time to do one! This is Tuesday the 11th and for all purposes... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday El Tiburon Merlot

  

  If you’ve seen the movie Sideways you might remember the impact it had on Merlot. People basically stopped drinking it. Sales dropped significantly and if you... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Breaking Out the Boots

  

  Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Fitfluentail for Ahnu. I received product to review for this post.  In just a few days we want from fall to winter. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fitness Friday: Getting into Weightlifting

  

  Picture a 22 year old Mellissa;  a recent college graduate, I had just started my new “corporate” job, and was fully immersed in my cardio workouts. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre (GSM)

  

  Instead of a specific bottle of wine this week I am focusing on Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre blend (also known as GSM). This is one of my favorite reds, a grea... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Root Beer Sloppy Joes

  

  When I entertain I like to do as much prep work before hand as possible. Making the dips, chopping the vegetables, prepping the salad and dressing. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Secret Recipe Club Pasta Fagioli

  

  The first full week of November…not sure how we ended up here already and I am so not ready for winter! I think my pick for the Secret Recipe Club this month,... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fitness Friday: Fitness Layers

  

  During the summer I can just head to the gym or yoga in my tank, capris and sandals. Not the case at the end of October! It was in the the 30’s when I headed... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wine Wednesday Stoneleigh Latitude

  

  In the span of a few days we’ve gone from 68 degrees and sunny to a chilly 38 degrees. Welcome to fall in Minnesota. The joy of beautiful fall colors comes... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smoked Paprika Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes and Sweet Potatoes

  

  One pot meals are one of my favorite things. Throw everything in, cook it and you’re ready to eat. Clean up is easy and we almost always end up with leftovers... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES