Ambitious Kitchen Community Spotlight 2017

Hi guys! I hope you’ve had an amazing week spent with good food, good people, and the best times. Tony and I are spending just a couple more days in Australia before we head to Hawaii for New Year’s Eve. Do you have big NYE plans? Thinking of laying low?

Before you hit the town this weekend I wanted to share a post that I’ve been SO excited to show you guys. I’m featuring YOU! That’s right, I rounded up a bunch of amazing Ambitious Kitchen recipes that you’ve made this year. I stuck with AK recipes from 2017, and looked all over Instagram and our Ambitious Community Facebook group to see all of the goodness that you’ve been cooking up.

I was so excited to go back and check out all of your creations this year. Tons of them were my favorites from the year, too! It was hard to narrow these picks down to just ____. I swear I wanted to share hundreds! You guys were definitely loving my Tahini Brownies and Cinnamon Rolls from this year, and my best-ever Healthy Turkey Chili (from 2015) had a high repeat performance.

I wanted to do this round up because nothing makes me happier than seeing you guys make these recipes. I get so excited when I check out the #ambitiouskitchen tag on Instagram, and when you tag me with your latest creation.

I truly couldn’t be doing this without you. So, huge THANK YOU to all of you for making Ambitious Kitchen possible.

Alright it’s Friday and we’ve got more celebrating to do – am I right?! Take a scroll and see the Ambitious Kitchen community in action. Enjoy xo!

A post shared by Erin 💃🏻 (@balanced.fit.bliss) on Feb 23, 2017 at 6:15pm PST

1. @balanced.fit.bliss with this gorgeous Healing Lemongrass Chickpea Thai Green Curry

2. Francesca baked up my Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Grain Free Tahini Brownies, AND Toasted Quinoa, Dried Fig & Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

A post shared by Lindsay Harris RD CDE MHSc (@athleats_rd) on Mar 6, 2017 at 3:04pm PST

3. @athleats_rd made these delicious Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema – so good!

4. Becky drizzled my Healthy Chai Banana Bread with some deliciousness!

A post shared by Nutritious Navigation (@nutritious_navigation) on Apr 4, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

5. @nutritious_navigation has lunch #goals with my Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad

6. Shayna killed it with my Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas – look at that melty cheese!

A post shared by Emily (@eahartl) on Apr 28, 2017 at 7:34pm PDT

7. @eahartl baked up my Dank Coconut Oil Chocolate Chunk Cookies and they look DANG delicious

8. Lisa cooked up my Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chickpea Chili to perfection

A post shared by Amanda Pizarek (@apizarek) on May 5, 2017 at 6:18pm PDT

9. @apizarek poured these gorgeous Skinny Jalapeño Watermelon Margaritas – perfect for celebrating

10. Abby baked my Grain Free Tahini Brownies and topped them with juicy raspberries!

A post shared by MoneyCanBuyYouLove_Food (@moneycanbuyyoulove_food) on May 15, 2017 at 7:09pm PDT

11. @moneycanbuyyoulove_food made the BEST Caramelized Onion, Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula

12. Courtney baked my Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust for brunch GOALS!

A post shared by m. Evadne Rodriguez (@eating_well_with_evadne) on Jun 30, 2017 at 4:40pm PDT

13. @eating_well_with_evadne has the perfect crust for my Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie!

14. Stefanie baked my fluffy Healthy Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins and they look like the BEST snack

A post shared by Dana Gullquist (@thegrumblintummy) on Jul 5, 2017 at 4:49pm PDT

15. @thegrumblintummy has the BEST looking dinner with my Healthier Turkey Sloppy Joes.

A post shared by Spinach for Breakfast (@spinach4breakfast) on Jul 17, 2017 at 12:58pm PDT

16. @spinach4breakfast baked my Tahini Brownies to absolute perfection!

A post shared by | natty b | (@naturallywithnatty) on Jul 28, 2017 at 5:05pm PDT

17. @naturallywithnatty cozied up with my Sweet Potato Zoodle Bowls with Golden Turmeric Coconut Milk Sauce – YUM

A post shared by King’s Kitchen (@akingskitchen) on Aug 21, 2017 at 9:01am PDT

18. @akingskitchen stacked up my Fluffy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes with the best looking blueberries!

A post shared by charlotte m (@wholelottacharm) on Sep 29, 2017 at 12:30pm PDT

19. @wholelottacharm drizzled my Healthy Chai Banana Bread with Salted Cashew Butter Vanilla Glaze and it looks amazing!

A post shared by Susie ⚘ Cheeky Tzatziki (@cheekytzatziki) on Nov 6, 2017 at 9:16am PST

20. @cheekytzatziki baked my Healthy Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread to perfection!

21. Evan added dark chocolate chips to my Grain Free Maple Peanut Butter Cookies and they look incredible!

A post shared by Sammie (@seesammieeat) on Nov 15, 2017 at 2:24pm PST

22. @seesammieeat celebrated pumpkin season with my Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Crust – YUM

23. Nour stacked up my delicious Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chips and the perfect drizzle of syrup.

A post shared by Nicole | (@nourishedbynicole) on Nov 23, 2017 at 1:30pm PST

24. @nourishedbynicole has the best lunch with my Spicy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon.

A post shared by laura (haven) meyer (@lo_haven) on Dec 8, 2017 at 4:36am PST

25. @lo_haven had the absolute cutest Paleo Gingerbread Cookies for Christmas!

A post shared by Hilary Green (@green_hm) on Dec 9, 2017 at 7:59am PST

26. @green_hm (and her cutie pup) made my delicious Salted Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Protein Candy Bars.

A post shared by Adriana, MD (@fitandwellmedgal) on Dec 25, 2017 at 2:45pm PST

27. @fitandwellmedgal baked the BEST Cinnamon Rolls ever – just look at that frosting!

Thank you ALL for an amazing year of recipes! Keep sharing your creations with me by tagging #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram, or uploading a photo to the Ambitious Community Facebook group. Xo!