Recipes

Acorn Squash

Acorn Squash

It’s just the ONLY way I’ll make it Serves 2 ingredients: 1 acorn squash, cut in half 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp butter divided in two cinnamon directions: preheat oven to 375 scoop out the squash, poke insides with a fork, coat with cinnamon 

Spaghetti Squash Side

Spaghetti Squash Side

A great side item that can be counted as a vegetable, but feels like a starch! Ingredients: 1 large spaghetti squash 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets handful of spinach 1 tbsp oil salt and pepper to taste parmesan cheese to taste Directions: Preheat 

Fajita Night

Fajita Night

When I make fajitas it’s a whole to do! Lots of condiments, veggies, protein by far one of my favorite meals! Are you making your fajita the right way??

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4, mission flour tortillas (about 140 calories each)

1lb fajita steak strips (or try it vegetarian style with my tofu recipe)

3 peppers (red, orange, yellow), sliced

2 onions, sliced

2 ripe avocado

4 Lettuce leaves, cut thin

Cherry tomatoes, chopped

1/2c light sour cream

1/2c shredded low fat cheddar

Salsa

directions:

In a large skillet add oil and wait until it gets sizzling. Add the peppers and onion and cook stirring occasionally until soft.

While this is happening slice avocados in half and add to a bowl. With a muddler or fork gently smash avocado until chunky. Add salt, pepper and lime juice. If you have chopped cilantro add it here as well.

Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and wait until pan is very hot. add steak and sear on both sides, about 3-5 minutes each side. Add small amounts of your favorite marinade. Sometimes I just use a little teriyaki sauce, you can add this to the peppers too!

Add tortillas to a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Heat in microwave about 30 seconds!

Instructions:

Piling the fajita. Add steak, peppers, shredded lettuce and tomato and a dollop on top of each salsa, sour cream and guacamole! Enjoy

Nutrition Tip:

Save any leftovers to make a great Fajita salad the next day! Toss 6 oz of grilled chicken (a whole chicken breast) or leftover protein with lettuce in a balsamic vinegarette. Top with 2 tbsp of sour cream, guac and salsa. The salsa will also make a great dressing so mix some of that into the vinegarette or leave the vinegarette out completely! Without the tortilla you can double up on the protein and reach less than 350kcal.

SWEETPea Nutrition Tip:

I made rice with this dish and gave my son the tofu first while i was cooking the rest of the food. He filled up on the protein and then had a bowl of rice after. He taste tested some of the food like the mixed peppers and onions, guacamole and chopped tomatoes but not YET a huge fan. Of course the cheese was and I gave it to him last!

Nutrition facts

calories: 350

Protein: 23g

Fat: 14g

Carbs: 29g

Fiber 3g

Zahava (Cabbage) Salad

Zahava (Cabbage) Salad

Can only thank my friend for this great simple recipe that’s now a weekly staple in my house! She made it once with dinner and I literally overdosed on it! Love it so much ❤️❤️ Ingredients: Green cabbage Red cabbage 1/4c slivered or chopped almonds 

Zucchini Pasta Leftovers

Zucchini Pasta Leftovers

Just a tip! Sometimes we order take out and wonder if it’s healthy. Most of the time it’s basically drowning in salt, sugar and fat! A great way to maximize your food and minimize your calories is to….ADD VEGETABLES! Here’s how to do it with 

Bulgur Cauliflower Fried Rice

Bulgur Cauliflower Fried Rice

Less calories per cup than rice and pasta with a nice nutty flavor this forgotten grain should make a comeback in your kitchen!
Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 2 c cooked bulgur make this by boiling 1c of water with salt in a small pot, add bulgur, stir and add a little oil or butter. Turn off the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. DONE
  • 16 oz cauliflower rice frozen
  • 1 c edamame cooked
  • 1/2 – 1 ear of cooked corn
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Cook frozen cauliflower rice by following directions on package
  • Heat oil in pan and add bulgur to start toasting it up for a few minutes. Make a well in the middle, add eggs and scramble well. Add riced cauliflower , corn and edamame and stir well until combined. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and stir well until all combined!

Notes

Nutrition facts
179 calories
9g protein
25g carbs
7g fiber
5g fat
Nutrition tip: add a protein like tofu, chicken or another egg for a complete low calorie meal! I like this one on quick meal nights if I have leftover bulgur. Everything else is from freezer!
Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

Finally perfected it just the way i like it. I hope you like it this way too! Serves 12 Ingredients: 2 Celery 1 large onion 2 large carrots 2 zucchini 1 yukon gold potato 1, 28oz can of chopped tomatoes 4 tbsp tomato paste 1, 

Pierogi Lasagna

Pierogi Lasagna

Serves 6 I never know what to do with leftover lasagna noodles. This is by far my favorite thing now! True comfort food for the winter but light on the calories! Ingredients: 1-2c of florets cauliflower 1-2 yukon gold potatoes, cut into large chunks 1 

Green Giant

Green Giant

Who said it’s not easy being green??? I think it’s delicious! 🐸

This shake has protein, b vitamins for energy and vitamin C for immunity. What else could you ask for?

Ingredients

1, 6oz container of non fat plain green yogurt

1/4c water

1c frozen mango

1 small banana

1 handful of spinach

Directions:

Add ingredients starting with water yogurt and then mango. Add banana and spinach on top.

Blend until smooth and creamy! Done!

Nutrition facts:

Calories: 250-300

Protein: 20g

Carbs: 35g

Fiber: 5g

Nutrition tip:

Have in the morning for breakfast! This can be made overnight and good for a few days.

I like to make one and put it into a jar and sort of have it here and there as a snack when I’m home if it’s close to dinner and I don’t want to eat an actual snack!

I give this to my toddler who loves it and when we have to run out quick in the morning he gets it in a sippy cup and couldn’t be happier. Mommy couldn’t be happier that he’s eating spinach for breakfast! 🤷‍♀️

Sesame Chicken in the crockpot

Sesame Chicken in the crockpot

Serves 4 I like 3-4 hour crock pot dinners! Gives me time to come home, start dinner, get my $hI&& together and then pour a glass of wine while my house smells awesome and dinner is ready! Ingredients: 2, large chicken breast cut into 1