Told you guys I had a Meatless Monday post waiting for ya! And it involves mini peppers and mini potatoes…because mini is always cuter, right? Despite the fact that I just called this dish cute, it’s actually a pretty hearty meal. Potatoes are pretty filling, but since they’re so starchy and carby, they’re not the … Continue reading
What a crazy 24 hours for politics, you guys. I’m sorry, I know it’s tacky to talk about religion and politics or whatever, but indulge me in this and I’ll indulge you all with POSSIBLY my best side dish recipe ever. {actually, considering the fact that I work in politics and live blocks away from … Continue reading
Before I get to pictures of my lunches lately, a few PSA’s: I announced a winner of my Food Should Taste Good giveaway! Was it you? Remember my Muesli Protein Bars? They were selected to be a finalist in the Muesli Fusion Recipe Contest! Please click here to go to the Facebook Poll and vote … Continue reading
***Muesli Fusion chose these Protein Bars as a finalist in their recipe contest!! If you like what you see, PLEASE head over to Facebook and click on my recipe – Muesli Protein Bars (Blonde Ambition Blog)…all you have to do is click! Voting closes this FRIDAY, June 21st! THANK YOU!!!*** I think I’ve mentioned a … Continue reading
The season of barbecues and grilling is upon us, friends! We are officially moving into the high 90’s, and there’s no end in sight. Such is life in Sacramento during the summer months! We get an average of 22 days of 100+ degree temps every year, according to the National Weather Service. That first day … Continue reading
Sooo, if you haven’t heard, we got a lot of free stuff at Blend. A yoga mat from NatureMade? Seriously?! 😀 We found all of this waiting for us in the swag bag we got upon checking in on Friday afternoon. And just… WOW. Additionally, there was an expo room set up with tables featuring … Continue reading
Seems like every season, I make some kind of rice pilaf (or quinoa, couscous, etc) with the season’s veggies. It started in the SUMMER which included zucchini, bell pepper and tomatoes.. then continued into an AUTUMN version which featured an amazing mix of walnuts, dried cranberries, caramelized onions, and rosemary. Ohhh man both were so … Continue reading
As you all may have imagined with my days of silence, it has been crazy times over here at Blonde Ambition headquarters (<– totally a real place). I worked 10.5 hours on Friday, received a staggering 100 emails between Monday and Tuesday, and worked another 10.5 hours on Wednesday, but now it is all over … Continue reading
So I think I’ve said this a few times before, but spring has definitely sprung in Northern California. Aside from a couple of rainy days here and there, and some crazy wind, I think spring is here to stay. It’s forecast to reach 85 degrees today! Anyway, the moral of all of this weather talk … Continue reading
Yup, I went there. Two lemon recipes in one week. I actually made these muffins a couple of weeks ago, when I was on this muffin + yogurt for breakfast kick. But I really don’t have a huge appetite for breakfast, and I was feeling like a 140 calorie yogurt and a high fat 200+ … Continue reading
