Monthly Archives: May 2012

Pretzel Crisps Covered Chicken with Herbed Potato Salad

Posted on May 28, 2012 by amy

So, technically this recipe doesn’t fit in with my magazine recipe theme this month. But who cares? I’m so excited about it I figured I’d make an exception. And technically the side dish of herbed potatoes came from a ‘magazine’ … Continue reading →

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Friday Pasta Madness: Fettuccine With Shrimp, Garlic, and Broccoli

Posted on May 25, 2012 by amy

The last installment in Friday Pasta Madness (for now ) is another great find from Fitness Magazine. I’ve also had this recipe for a while- its from the Nov/Dec 2011 issue. I decided to make this one weeknight recently, and … Continue reading →

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Wicked Wednesdays: Pear and Strawberry Smoothie

Posted on May 23, 2012 by amy

Here’s another very simple smoothie recipe from You Are What You Eat, by Gillian McKeith. This recipe is so easy but I still couldn’t help myself and did just a tad bit of tweaking to make it more my style. … Continue reading →

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Onion-Herb Focaccia from Food Network Magazine

Posted on May 21, 2012 by amy

I love that when digging through my magazine recipes I found stuff from 2009 and earlier! This recipe comes from Food Network Magazine, November 2009. Just goes to show, good food never goes out of style! As I mentioned a … Continue reading →

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Friday Pasta Madness: Spaghetti with Roasted Red Peppers

Posted on May 18, 2012 by amy

It’s Friday, which means it’s Pasta Madness people! Can you handle it? I hope you’ve been enjoying the pasta dishes as much as I have. I’ll admit I’ve been a little carbed up these days, but this pasta-lovin-girl is not … Continue reading →

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Wicked Wednesdays: Magazine Workouts

Posted on May 16, 2012 by amy

I usually skip over the workouts they show in the fitness and health mags. But, lately I wanted to add some extra workouts to my home routine. I go to both The Training Room and CorpBasics, which are awesome workout … Continue reading →

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From Real Simple: Tapas Plate with Marinated Chickpeas

Posted on May 14, 2012 by amy

This dinner idea from Real Simple is the perfect combination of light, refreshing, and so easy. As we get into warmer days and want to spend less time cooking over an open flame or with a hot oven this Tapas … Continue reading →

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Friday Pasta Madness: Sausage-Noodle Bake

Posted on May 11, 2012 by amy

One of my favorite magazines for recipes is Rachael Ray’s Magazine. Not as big of a fan of the Food Network show with her “sammies,” “evoo.” and “yummoos.” But some of my favorite recipes have come from her magazine and/or … Continue reading →

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My First BzzAgent Campaign: A Review of Garnier Fructis

Posted on May 9, 2012 by amy

Recently I became a BzzAgent. If you’re wondering, ‘What the heck is that?’ BzzAgent is a Boston-area marketing by word of mouth company. The premise goes that you sign up, answer fun surveys on your use of various products and … Continue reading →

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Spiced Chicken Kebabs

Posted on May 7, 2012 by amy

I love kebabs. Lamb kebabs done Greek style, steak kebabs with some mushroom, red onion, and cherry tomatoes, and of course chicken kebabs. They’re a great way to get your meat and veggies in and I’d say generally could be … Continue reading →

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