Goat cheese eggplant parmesan

Hiiii! Howโ€™s the day going?? Hope youโ€™re enjoying the morning. Whatโ€™s on the workout plan for today? Iโ€™ll be taking a yoga class, and it will feel so good to stretch after yesterdayโ€™s teaching double-header. Bella wanted to show you her new haircut. She has also been glued to my side for the past couple…

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From the ballgame, to the club…

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Hope that you had a great day yesterday! Ours was packed with fun activities: a baseball game, BODYPUMP, a birthday party (the Pilot and Liv went while I taught) and a great date night. Iโ€™ve been to Petco twice (once after the half marathon, and during their Christmas festivities),…

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Seared Halibut with Romesco Sauce

This seared halibut recipe is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, my very favorite almond milk. Let it be known to the world that I finally made halibut without overcooking it. Seared Halibut In the past, Iโ€™ve always baked it, and itโ€™s always come out of the oven like a chewy white fish eraser. Weโ€™d…

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Make your own takeout

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your day going? Huge congratulations to my friends who ran the Boston Marathon this morning! Did you, or anyone you know, run today?? Iโ€™m so so excited for Sarah, Tina, Janae and Kristin; you are amazing. <3 itโ€™s been an interesting afternoon over here. The Pilot is home sick with food poisoning…

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Pilot’s first BODYPUMP + weekend adventures

Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? Hope you had a great one!  This weekend was a bit of a teaching extravaganza. Saturday, we had a huge event at our gym (with all of the Les Mills new release launches), so I participated in some classes and taught some tracks from the newest BODYPUMP,…

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The Best Black Bean Soup

Thisย Black Bean Soup Recipeย is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze.ย  Oh friends, do I have an awesome spring dinner recipe for you. Whenever I see my Uncle E the chef, he gives me amazing cooking tips. He is the mastermind behind this salmon, this vegan sushi, and the best pasta salad you will ever have…

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Traveling misadventures + Hi from Arkansas

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going?  We are in Little Rock, Arkansas! We came here to visit the Pilotโ€™s family, and meet our new niece, Nylah. We canโ€™t wait to see everyone! It feels so great to be here, and even better after a crazy night of travel. (Iโ€™ve always been obsessed with the tall,…

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Is Zumba dead?

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your evening going? Tuesday nights are a little treat because I donโ€™t teach; itโ€™s just a fun evening to hang out with the fam. We went to take Bell and Caro to the dog park, but we couldnโ€™t find Bellaโ€™s harness ANYWHERE. After searching high and low, the Pilot and Liv set…

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do you even know the squat track, bro?

The family that Menchieโ€™s together, stays together. Yesssss. Howโ€™s the day going? We’re going to clean up around the house -I have suitcase/laundry explosion to deal with- and then head to see a movie. I love morning movie dates with my favorite little lady. ๐Ÿ™‚ At spin last night, I ended up playing a more…

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Nice to Seasons again

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re having a lovely morning. A little later posting today; Iโ€™ve been trying to figure out how to fix something I screwed up on the blog yesterday. I was editing the menus (up top) so the recipe links will show an image and paragraph, and in the process,…

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steam + spin

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Hope youโ€™re having a lovely day. Donโ€™t forget to check in with your workout here for Winter Shape Up! Iโ€™m so stoked you guys are loving the full barre video.  Check out the STEAM after spin last night! We packed the house and it was an awesome, sweaty session.…

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Twice-baked sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts hash

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Liv and I have been playing nurse to the pups; theyโ€™re still moving a little slowly after their dental cleaning yesterday. Poor girls. ๐Ÿ™ Hoping they’re back to their spunky selves soon. Instead of a picture of them looking tired and forlorn, here are some succulents: Last night was…

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