Category Archives: Recipes

Getting crispy

Big reveal update: This weekend we took it easy. Maybe a little too easy as it was extremely rough pulling myself out of bed Monday morning… [beautiful sunset cruise on Lake Panorama] [nothing like a good old fashioned root beer … Continue reading

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Thursday is the new Friday

Bean’s big girl room update: My mom came across some old pillowcases while cleaning out her hallway linen closet recently, and decided I should inherit them. I wasn’t quite sure what I would do with them, but knew something would … Continue reading

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Oh this is ladies night

Staycation update: I checked a few things off of my staycation to-do list over the past few days. Check it out: [catch up over latte at Smokey Row with Kiley from A Sequin Dress at Breakfast] [try a new recipe … Continue reading

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Green with envy

March mojito madness update: Over the lunch hour today I had the chance to participate in a lunch-n-learn session in our Wellness test kitchen. It was fitting because it was all about smoothies and juicing. After I got off work … Continue reading

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March mojito madness

Helpful smile [and bargain]  in every aisle update: I can’t say enough good things about the Wellness program at my workplace. It is an amazing benefit that I wish everyone could have. The staff is full of knowledge and is … Continue reading

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Helpful smile [and bargain] in every aisle

As fast as you can update: Brrr – that was the coldest run I’ve ever done, but it was SO totally worth it. To celebrate after work, I indulged in this: [the triple threat: fire, wine and pepperoni and banana … Continue reading

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Go Maroons!

Sister, sister update: We are planning to celebrate my sister’s birthday with a family dinner on Friday, so I’ll have to keep her gift a secret until then. I’m fairly sure she’s going to love it though! In other news, … Continue reading

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Fire and wine

Swedish chef update: I made what I thought was going to be a quick trip (is it ever?) to the grocery store after work last night to pick up the ingredients to make Swedish meatballs. This was one of the … Continue reading

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Under the sea

Sentimental Sunday dinners update: Don’t you just love when you try out a new recipe and it turns out better than you ever could have imagined? That’s how I felt at exactly 6:57 p.m. last night when I sat down … Continue reading

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Sentimental Sunday dinners

Go green update: Note to self. You can’t have a green monster smoothie in the morning and then pizza at night. But I guess it’s better than donuts, right? [Iowa Girl Eats Green Monster Smoothie] One of my new years … Continue reading

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