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Monday, July 2, 2012

Inspirational Tuesdays #120

Hope you all have a great Independence Day tomorrow!

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Tasty Thursdays: Chicken and Summer Vegetable Tostadas

My cousin sent me this recipe which she found on MyRecipes and it just sounds & looks absolutely delish! The following recipes makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
12 ounces chicken breast tenders
1 cup chopped red onion (about 1)
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
1 cup chopped zucchini (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup green salsa
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

Preheat broiler.
Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring well. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over chicken. Add chicken to pan; sauté for 3 minutes. Add onion, corn, and zucchini to pan; sauté for 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in salsa and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring frequently.
Working with 2 tortillas at a time, arrange tortillas in a single layer on a baking sheet; lightly coat tortillas with cooking spray. Broil 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla; sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup cheese. Broil an additional 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese. Sprinkle each serving with about 3/4 teaspoon of remaining cilantro.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

This past weekend was such an eventful one full of summer activities and friends' birthdays!

Today is my boyfriend (Andres)'s birthday -- and this past Saturday I took him kayaking at Pier 66 here in NYC. It's with the Manhattan Kayak Company and they offer various groups - based on experience, length of time, etc. I made a reservation for "Fun In the Sun", which was for beginners, lasting about an hour or two.

We never went kayaking before, but we had an amazing experience! We requested a two-person kayak, which was a bit difficult getting started (we were the slowpokes of the group), but after awhile we got the hang of it and then we were waiting for others to catch up.

If there wasn't a risk of getting wet, I would have taken photos of the beautiful views from the water -- we paddled south and we could see the Statue of Liberty from afar. The weather was absolutely amazing and it was all worth feeling sore the next morning.

Yesterday, I celebrated my friend Freida's birthday at her house with an intimate barbeque with family and close friends. Her family fed us so much, I'm still feeling full -- we enjoyed beef kebabs, salads, fruit, bread, drinks, nuts, tea, and cake. Oh yes, and candy (with all the kids running around).

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Baggu Giveaway!

Instead of a Tasty Thursdays post this week -- I'm hosting another giveaway! This time it's open internationally and you can choose from any color bag you want! Baggu has a wide range of colors, prints, and styles you can select from.

To Enter (mandatory entries):

- Be a follower of my blog via GFC/Blogger
- Visit Baggu & comment which bag you will get (you can only select a bag with a value of $25 or less)
- Answer the following question:
What's your favorite color and type of bag to wear with ladies dresses this summer?

Extra Entries:
- Follow me on Twitter
- Like my page on Facebook
- Follow me on Bloglovin'
- Extra 3 entries if you follow via Instagram (@audreyallure)
- Tweet: "Just entered @audreyallure's giveaway for a cute summer bag! Hope I win! http://tinyurl.com/6mwwz79"

Contest is open internationally. Ends June 28th at 11PM EST.

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Inspirational Tuesdays #118

With all the rainbows and double rainbows that have been popping up lately in NYC, I've been inspired by all the vibrant colors!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Inspirational Tuesdays #116

This past weekend, I've been watching a couple of dance movies - finally saw the remake of Footloose and one of my all-time favorites, Center Stage. This Inspirational Tuesdays has been mostly inspired by those films and the country side.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Inspirational Tuesdays #115