Author: sweetnutritionnyc

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

3 ingredient soup that’s so easy! Clean eating never tasted so good! I’m big on clean eating and foods having little or no preservatives. But it gets hard sometimes. This is an easy recipe totally worth saving , freezing and eating on cold winter nights!

Peanut Dressing

Peanut Dressing

So versatile this dressing goes perfect on an avocado salad or serves great as a dip for tofu! If you’re a peanut butter lover you need this in your life!

Pumpkin baked oatmeal

Pumpkin baked oatmeal

Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, healthy
Servings 12
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups oats quick cooking
  • 1 tsp salt kosher
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk I used whole milk
  • 1 cup pumpkin i use a little more than a cup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup raisins packed (i've used craisins in the past but I like raisins better. You choose!)

Instructions
 

  • Mix together dry ingredients (oats, seasonings, salt)
  • Mix wet ingredients (eggs, milk, pumpkin and sugar)
  • Fold in the raisins
  • Spray two smaller 8-10 inch square pans with baking/cooking spray
  • Add the mixture to each tin
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until toothpick is dry

Video

Notes

Calories: 139kcal
Protein: 5g
Carbs: 25g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 
 
Sodium 296mg
 
Nutrition Tip:
  1. SweetPEA Nutrition! Once cooled use cookie cutters and cut out little pumpkins. If something is cute they don’t realize it’s healthy 😉
  2. I saran wrap leftover squares and put them in a freezer safe bag (see video). Now we have hot breakfast any time of the week even if we’re running out the door!
  3. I eat one of these very warm with some plain non-fat greek yogurt. It’s delicious. And nutritious.
 
Keyword healthybreakfast, oatmeal, oats, pumpkin

Peach Salsa

Peach Salsa

A nice fresh addition to your fajita friday 🙂

Sesame Cold Noodle

Sesame Cold Noodle

Delicious summer recipe, love this with anything grilled, perfect for parties but also a great ready made lunch. Make ahead and store for about a week!

Spicy Watermelon Feta Salad

Spicy Watermelon Feta Salad

Spicy Watermelon Feta Salad

Originally I got this recipe from the Kitchen. I changed it around to reflect the foods I had on hand and it ended up tasting amazing! Refreshing and goes with a lot of meals! I had this with grilled chicken skewers and corn on the cobb and it enhanced my meal 🙂
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup watermelon cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup cucumber chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup scallions chopped
  • 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced (chopped fine)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients together up to Feta cheese
  • Toss well and taste. Add seasonings as desired but remember that feta cheese has salt!
  • store until ready to serve. Add feta last and don't mix feta in too well in order to keep the large chunks of cheese and flavor of the feta! Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
188kcal
6g protein
8g CHO
.5g Fiber
15g fat

Tomato Lentil Soup

Tomato Lentil Soup

Sometimes you need to just clean out your refrigerator…. I made this recipe when I was in the mood for something healthy, warm and…took care of some of the reminants i had left in the refrigerator

Breakfast Cookie

Breakfast Cookie

Cookie’s for Breakfast is an idea I came across one rainy Saturday morning when playing outside wasn’t an option for my toddler. I decided to research ways to make “granola cookies” (since I had some leftover granola) and it sparked me to leave out some 

Shrimp & Bulgur Stir-Fry

Shrimp & Bulgur Stir-Fry

Because fried rice needed a makeover!

Shrimp Fried Bulgur

Bulgur is the faster, lighter, and more nutrient-packed option compared to brown rice. It cooks in just 10-12 minutes (while brown rice takes 40+), is lower in calories, and has a softer, fluffier texture with a nutty flavor. Packed with B vitamins (like niacin, B6, and folate), fiber, and protein, bulgur offers more nutrients and a lower glycemic index than brown rice. It’s a quick, healthy swap that works in everything from stir-fries to salads—perfect for anyone looking to shake up their grain game!
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16oz package of frozen cauliflower steamed
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 cups chopped vegetables celery, carrot, onion, zucchini, peppers, edamame
  • 1 cup bulgur, cooked follow direction on label
  • 10 oz shrimp, frozen raw, thawed and drained. Cut in half
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large wok heat oil and add the shrimp. Cook until pink. Set aside
  • Add chopped vegetables and cook until soft
  • Make a well so the center of the wok is free of food. Add the egg and let it set. Scramble in the middle.
  • Toss all ingredients well and then add the cooked cauliflower, bulgur and shrimp.
  • Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss well to combine
  • Adjust soy sauce as needed. Serve hot!

Notes

Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 243kcal
Protein: 21.5g
Carbs: 20.6g
Fiber: 5g
Net carbs 15g
Carb exchanges: 1
Fat: 8.5g
Chicken and Broccoli with Brown Sauce

Chicken and Broccoli with Brown Sauce

My way of making a brown sauce work with way less sodium, oil and calories than the typical chinese take out