Mini Apple Roses

Y'all.

I found a recipe for heaven in a bite.

They're called "Apple Roses". 

Look at these beauties:

They are pretty easy to make, but a little time consuming. To start, you have to slice an apple into really thin slices.

Then you place them in a prepared bowl of water with a small lemon squeezed in (no seeds) and microwave them for about three minutes to soften them.  Once done, drain out all the water and set aside.

The recipe I found called for puff pastry, but I substituted croissants since I had those on hand.  You roll the pastry out thin and slice into rectangles.  I found I was able to cut one roll of croissants into about 12 rectangles.  Then you smear a dab of apricot preserves on each pastry piece, sprinkle cinnamon, layer a couple apple slices on one side (skin out), fold the opposite half of the pastry over the apples, roll them up carefully and place in a greased muffin tin.

Next, you bake them at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. Once done, sprinkle with powder sugar and enjoy!  They are SO good warm...

Here's the original YouTube video recipe I based these of of:

https://youtu.be/5rGrwvEjZIQ 

CIZE IT UP!

So excited about the new DANCE program by the dance master himself, Shaun T! It is NOW AVAILABLE and we have lots of exciting stuff coming with it!  Team Fusion was able to get our own copy last week at Beachbody's annual Coach Summit and will be getting started NOW so we can really help you on your journey to know EXACTLY what to expect and what you'll need to get results and love your body and life!

Who is this program for?
Anyone who LOVES to dance, wants to learn to dance or just wants to have FUN while exercising so it doesn't FEEL like work, even though you'll be TORCHING calories!

Workouts are about 35-40 minutes, 6 days a week. Shaun T TEACHES you every step and helps you LEARN what you're doing before putting it ALL together. You won't even realize you're working out! It's all about moving your body and LIVING!

We have an EXCLUSIVE test group starting on Monday July 27 with a "prep" week to get everyone on the same page, understanding proper nutrition and learning what the program is all about. What exactly is this test group? It is a PRIVATE group where EVERYONE will be doing CIZE at home, drinking Shakeology and following a nutrition plan to get RESULTS. You will be among the FIRST to experience this amazing program, and your participation and feedback will set the bar for others going forward!

Workouts officially start on August 3. I am only taking TEN who really want to transform their health and body and have FUN!  Comment below and complete this Registration Form if you want IN!

Feature Photo Friday!

Today's Feature Photo Friday is from our trip to Costa Rica when J conquered his fear of heights when we went zip lining!  

Next up: getting him on a roller coaster! 

FIXATE Cookbook

Today is the day! FIXATE cookbook is now available!

The 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme programs are game changers and people are achieving amazing results, including myself!  Learning portion control and getting in the habit of clean eating is a lifestyle change that sticks!  

Below are the results I achieved after just one round of the 21 Day Fix challenge:

The FIXATE cookbook includes 101 fresh, new, delicious 21 Day Fix approved recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, salads, dressings, side dishes, snacks, desserts and even cocktails!  

FIXATE also includes vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and paleo options.. This new cookbook is for EVERYONE. It doesn't matter if you are new to the Fix Family or have been using the program for years. Actually, you don't even have to be using 21 Day Fix or the containers to  benefit from this book. All of the recipes list container equivalents as well as all nutritional information. 

 So if you are looking for fun, easy recipes that taste like they should be bad for you but 

are Oh So Good for you, then Fixate is for YOU!

This is ONLY available through a Beachbody Coach, so click HERE and sign up for a FREE Team Beachbody account and access to one of the first available copies! Quantities will be limited, so act quick!

  

Also, anyone who purchases a 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme challenge pack through me during the month of July will be entered to win their very own FREE COPY!

All Challenge Packs come with the workout program, a month supply of Shakeology (your healthiest meal of the day!), ME as your FREE coach, a spot in our upcoming Support and Accountability group on Facebook and a free 30-day trial membership to the Team Beachbody Club, where you can stream your workout anytime, anywhere!

Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success

Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

I have been clean eating for awhile now and I am always on the look out for a healthy alternative to
dressings and condiments (and desserts too, but that's another post!).

I came across a paleo recipe for a berry vinaigrette dressing which sounded yummy, so I modified it a
little to create my own strawberry vinaigrette dressing since I already had strawberries on hand.

To create this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup ripe strawberries
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper

If your strawberries are not super ripe, you can broil them in the oven for a few minutes. 
Just make sure to use all the juice that escapes!

Place all your ingredients in a food processor and blend well. 
Then pour into a dressing container of your choosing and enjoy! 

You can use and combine any type of berries in this recipe.  It can also be refrigerated for a week or two, though I find it gets a little thick!
Hope you enjoy it!

Leave of Absence

Since my last post, life has held me captive, albeit in a good way!

I will try to quickly update on our life since 2010...

I left you hanging with our wedding planning... 

We were married in November 2010 at Lakes Chapel and Clubhouse in Lake Park, Georgia.  

It was a beautiful location, all of our close friends and family were there and it was a wonderful celebration!

We honeymooned in Gatlinburg, Tennessee:

Before the wedding we moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where my husband is originally from.  

It's nice to live in "paradise" and enjoy the beautiful beaches anytime we want to! (tourist season on the other hand...)

Fast forward to 2012. 

This is the year we bought our first home and became first time parents!

Since Reagan has come into our lives, time seems to be flying by!  She brings us so much joy and entertainment, and we try to cherish every moment because we know one day she will be grown and out on her own adventures!

As a family we have attended Braves games, Auburn football games, traveled to Branson, Missouri, flown to Atlanta and driven all over to visit family.  Justin and I have also taken vacations (or work trips) to Colorado, Las Vegas, Canada, Philadelphia, Indiana and Costa Rica!

So that brings us up to the summer of 2015. 

I may write about some of those past adventures and I will try to do a better job of keeping track of our new adventures!

-Marissa

Feature Photo Friday

I just love this shot from our engagement session that Ally took. It was taken in an alley in downtown Valdosta. Pure sweetness :)