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Miso Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Feb 1

Posted by Shari B. in Cooking | 12 Comments

Hi FitFeat friends!

How did your first month of 2012 go? Mine will be known as “Jam-packed January”. I don’t remember the last time I had such a busy month! When the blog gets quiet, you know things are going bonkers around here! No complaints though – I’m thankful to be busy with work. Although recently I’ve been finding that the more cooking I do for clients, the less cooking I do for my household. It’s kind of a “cobbler’s children go unshod” situation – the chef’s hubby is left unfed! Thank goodness for Chipotle bowls!

I did have one quick snack recently that I wanted to share with you. As you may know, one of my favorite spices is Smoked Spanish Hot Paprika. I love to pair it with sweet potatoes. Well, I had half of a baked sweet potato left over so I mashed it up with a few sprinkles of paprika and a small spoon of fresh red miso and WOW was it delicious! A little sweet, a little salty (from the miso), a little spicy & smoky… I shaved a little raw goat cheddar over the top and finished it with a little sesame seed gomasio. This would be a great side dish for burgers or even some seared tuna. Don’t worry about measuring the spice and miso. Just go by taste!

I’ll be working on the next installment of Recipes to Inspire soon. I have had a brand new Bon Appetit magazine sitting on my coffee table for 2 weeks and last night was the first time I had a chance to crack it open. Since I have some time scheduled for recipe testing next week, I’m on the lookout for some fun ideas!

Here’s to a FABULOUS February for us all! And Happy Groundhog Day EVE!

– Shari B. =)

Tags: healthy cooking, miso, quick snack idea

A Lightning Fast Snack to Keep the Chip Binge at Bay

May 23

Posted by Shari B. in Product Review, Recipes | 8 Comments

Hey there blog buds!

Have you seen this new “cheese” anywhere? I just discovered it recently and had to share it with you. It’s called “We Can’t Say It’s Cheese” by Wayfare. So far I’ve only tried the cheddar-style spread and I’m in love!

It is completely dairy free and there is no casein snuck into it either. The main ingredient is OATMEAL!!!

I’ve been using it in wraps and on crackers mostly. Here is my new favorite low-cal snack that has a nice little kick to it for when you feel the need to shove your face into a bag of salty chips. (Don’t do it! Step away from the chips!)

Take one Wasa Cracker (I use Light Rye)

Smear with 1 tbsp (or less) “We Can’t Say It’s Cheese” and then sprinkle with some Mrs Dash Salt Free Fiesta Lime seasoning.

Nibble away!

One cracker snack is:

60 calories
8.5g carbs
2g protein
2g fiber
2.5g fat

You could have 3 of them and still come in at only 180 calories. This is one of my new favorites for when I’m craving something a little savory or salty. Or when I just walk in the door from work and want something RIGHT NOW that will hold me over until dinner is ready. The healthy fat and the fiber will fill you up in a jiffy. (I make a similar snack using Tofutti ‘Better Than Cream Cheese’ spread and Mrs. Dash Tomato Basil seasoning too…. also very tasty!)

The Wayfare website talks about how they started their line of products because they were bothered by the fact that so many non-dairy products also included a lot of fake stuff. And they didn’t want fake stuff in their food! (Me either!) So next time you are at the health food store, keep an eye out and give this brand a try. Let me know what you think if you try it!

The more we purchase and support products that don’t have garbage (additives, chemicals, artificial sweeteners, carcinogens) in them, then more companies will hop on the bandwagon and continue to develop great things for us to use, making healthy eating even easier!

Hope you are having an amazing day! Make it great!

– Shari B. =)

Tags: dairy-free cheese, healthy eating, quick snack idea, We Can't Say It's Cheese