B-fast Relleno- sneaky giveaway ENDED
Hi friends 😀 How’s your day going? Hope it’s been lovely so far.
Lately in the mornings, I’ve had to drag Bella out of bed to go outside.
We wake up to my alarm, she covers me in Bella kisses and then she goes back to sleep until I’m ready to leave for the day. She’s not a morning person, either 😉
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Since I’ve been living in Tucson, so many Mexican food memories have come back to me. Tamales, pink cookies from the Mexican bakery, nana’s homemade tortillas and beans, salsas, etc. etc. etc. For the past couple of days, I’ve had chile rellenos on the brain. When my family and I would go to Mexico more often we would always stop to have chile rellenos at the mercado. The lady who would make them would spend all day making chile rellenos- fresh peppers stuffed with cheese and lightly fried. The egg batter was so light and crispy – they would literally melt in your mouth. Definitely swoon-worthy.
So today, the breakfast relleno was born 😉
Last night while I was making dinner, I roasted two polano peppers in the oven for 30 minutes at 350.
I popped them into a container and put them in the fridge to be waiting for this morning.
When I woke up, I cut down each pepper and removed the seeds with a knife:
and then filled each one with goat cheese 🙂
The peppers went under the broiler for 4 minutes, and while they broiled, I made some scrambled eggs (1 egg + 2 egg whites).
Stuffed the peppers with said eggs:
And served with pico de gallo (you can make fresh or buy), tea and (brown rice) toast.
Vegan? You could use vegan cream cheese of choice and a tofu scramble in lieu of eggs (tofu, peppers, nutritional yeast, sea salt, pepper and cumin)
They took less than 10 minutes to make and were AMAZING. Spicy, savory, and perfectly filling. The beautiful aroma even got Bella out of bed 😉
Well I’m off to work!
See ya laterrrrrr <3
xoxo
Gina
Thank you so much to everyone who entered the sneaky giveaway! The random winner is China, who said:
Gina, your blog is my favorite. It’s so inspiring, and the perfect mix of fitness, nutrition, and everyday life stuff. I don’t know how you manage to generate so much new content, but I’m glad you do! And here’s a secret: I’ve been dreaming of winning some of your macaroons since I started reading way back in 2010!
<3!
I appreciate all of your comments and thank you for reading, whether you’re a veteran or newbie. I am so very grateful to all of you! Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up and China, check your email 🙂
xoxo
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Hey Gina – Thanks for putting together such a great blog and newsletter. I look forward to reading it everyday!!
Great idea:)! Can’t wait to try the new granola recipe (as well as all the others) in the book!
That breakfast looks delishes! And I’ve never tried a macaroon before, as crazy as that may be!
Love the fun, sneaky giveaway! I’d love to try some of the macaroons!
Yum, I love macaroons!!!!
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i made my first coconut macaroons and they were so delish.
I’m a long time reader, and I’ve always wanted to try your macaroons!!!
I would love to finally win something!!!! I enter all the time and have never been the lucky winner. Crossing my fingers for macaroons and granola 🙂
You. Are. Awesome! Thanks so much! My hubby and I have been playing around with granola! Would love some others to try!
I’ve always wanted to try the famous Fitnessista roons! Hoping to win 🙂
I love chili rellenos! And macaroons, of course.
Macaroons sound delicious! And the granola!
I love reading your blog and tips!!! In fact your email is motivating to go workout. I had planned on a run but it is currently thunderstorming here right now. I was just going to say to heck with my workout since I have a lot to do, but I think I am going to go use the bike. 🙂
I’d love to try the macaroons – and will have to make these rellenos, yum!
Fun!
I’ve been reading for a few years now and remember this post, and that I need to try out the recipe! I also remember all of your lovely macaroons and would be ecstatic to win some!
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I’ve always wanted to try your macaroons! I love your blog and always use your workouts as inspiration each week 🙂
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I would love some homemade macaroons and so would my little girl!!
Sneaky giveaway and West coast treats….. Yes please!!
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So exciting! I’d love to compare your macaroon version to the one I make from your recipe (I’m sure it tastes very similar, but you never know!)
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Love your blog. Thanks for the giveaway!!
What a sneaky treat! Coconut is one very favorites!
Love this giveaway! Granola sounds amazing!!
YAY! You rock! Love me some macaroons.
Yum! Breakfast rellenos! You know, I’m curious about macaroons: How are those pretty colored ones the same as the raw, dehydrated ones? P.S. Looking forward to your book!
Hello Gina,
Thank you for all your work in bringing this blog to us!! I can’t wait to start summer shape up! Oh and I would love to try your macaroons!
GOAT CHEESE! What a great twist on rellenos!! Great idea, I absolutely want to try this soon =)
What a sneaky giveaway! I love getting your little reminders and suggestions for my weekly workouts.
Have a great week!
Erin
Yayyy macaroonies!!!!! 🙂
I have been dying to try your macaroons & the granola sounds to die for! I love your blog, workouts, recipes, your attitude about life; it’s inspiring and motivating. Keep doing what you’re doing!
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Macaroons!!! Today marks 3 weeks until my national board exam…just trying to stay afloat! Now back to studying…
I love sneaky surprises!
What a great Tuesday surprise!
Yay! Macaroons are back!!
That breakfast looks delicious – might need to add it to my morning rotation!
Yay for macaroons! 🙂
Would love to try all those!
Mmm, those macaroons look so good!! Can’t wait to try the granola recipe; we live for granola in this house 😉
Hi Gina! Thank you for the surprise!
This is great. Would love to win been wanting a healthy granola recipe.
Love the email subscription! The workouts are great inspiration and your content is always exciting!
Would love to try treats from San Diego. I’ve never been to CA…hopefully some day!