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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I am pretty sure I have never ever had a vegan macaroon. I hope I win so I can try them!
I love the idea of a secret giveaway!
Macaroons sound awesome!
Those sound wonderful! I think the would be great with added picante sauce.
Id LOVE vegan ‘roons and some special treats!
Those stuffed peppers look good, but not as good as macaroons!
sneak surprises are the best 🙂
Yay macaroons! I have been looking for recipes because my boyfriend just got me a dehydrator for my birthday…. Does that mean I’m getting old if I’m happy about kitchen appliances as presents?!?
I love your blog, and all of the fun workouts you post. I had a blast following the Winter Shape Up 2014, and am looking forward to Summer Shape Up!
Hi Gina! I love your sneaky giveaway – I’d love some macaroons!
I love macaroons. Those rellenos look amazing
That sounds amazing and I will have to try it! I tend to mix it up between sweet and savory so I don’t get bored 🙂 the regulars include : banana oatmeal, smoothie, omelets, or a potatoe casserole.
I’ve never had macaroons… would love to try them!
I love sneaky giveaways! 😉 I also love macaroons and granola! Side note, I just learned about 5 minutes ago that macaron and macaroon are two different cookies! I feel ashamed for not knowing that, but when this autocorrected me to putting two ‘o’s in the word when I thought there was only one, I did a google search and discovered my ignorance. I should probably get some macaroons so I can really cement the difference in my brain. 😉
Yay for sneaky giveaways!!! 🙂
Love your blog, recipes and fitness workouts/tips! This recipe looks great too! Great sneaky macaroon giveaway!
Yay to sneaky giveaways! 🙂
I understand dragging your dog out of bed in the morning. Macaroons sound delicious!
Would love some macaroons! Thanks for the giveaway!
Very sneaky.. I love it 🙂
I’d love to win macaroons and San Diego goodies!
Love your fitness tips and recipe ideas. Can’t wait to read your book!
Mmm macaroons! Love GF treats 🙂
Love this sneaky giveaway 🙂 Macaroons are my absolute favorite, and I would LOVE a batch!
So fun for a Gina special give away!! Always enjoy following your blog. Your tales make me want to visit San Diego!!
Sneaky giveaway! This post makes me want to go back and read others. Do you know which posts get the most traffic? The one that had the Pilot’s last homecoming with a video was a great one! Have a great day!
Gina!!! I’ve been reading your blog for about 3 years now … I just saw your giveaway email and man the idea of some macaroons right now!!!!!! I’m in the first day of my cut for summer and oh man .. Some macaroon goodies would be to die for! Hope you pick me! 🙂 xoxo
Macaroons are my favorite 🙂
Sneaky Macaroons giveaway check in. I love love macaroons. I tasted them last week and they are to die for and would love to win some 🙂
Would love some yummy treats in the mail!!
I love macaroons. I also really enjoy your blog!
Fun!
It’s my first time entering a contest and it would be great to win on my birthday tomorrow!
Also, you have revolutionized my healthy living routine- I lost 10 lbs this year thanks to many healthy tips on your blog… Thank you 🙂
Went to San Diego for vacation recently (i live in iowa), so happy your family gets to live in such an amazing place! What a blessing! Would live to taste some of your faves! Thanks!!
Just started half marathon training g and macaroons would be perfect fuel! First race post-baby!
Sneaky sneaky! I’m back on the salad beast train after a week of enjoying all sorts of rich and delicious food on vacation, but some vegan ‘roons sound like a fabulous way to keep the sweet tooth satisfied. 😉
Love the sneaky giveaway and Macaroons!! Yum! 🙂
Sneaky sneaky…I’d looove some macaroons!
leaving a comment for the giveaway 🙂 #sneaky
I can’t wait for your book. Sneaky girl!
Sneaky! I’m now drooling for macaroons and granola. Is it dinner time yet?
I would love to try some of that granola 🙂 thanks for the sneaky giveaway!!
How fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the sneaky giveaway idea!!!
Visiting San Diego next week for a work trip. Might have to make a trip to Tiki Port!
Woo sneaky givaways!
Sneak attack! Love it!
I have been reading about your macaroons but have yet to make them…maybe trying yours will give me the motivation to make my own 🙂
I have been reading about your macaroons but have yet to make them…maybe trying yours will give me the motivation to make my own 🙂
Bella looks adorable, but macaroons sound delicious!