Steak Stir-Fry

My family loves stir-fry and the more veggies I can add in, the better! Here is the recipe for the stir-fry I posted in my health groups last night! This is a semi-homemade kinda dish, an easy quick weeknight supper!

Ingredients:
1 lb. stir-fry sliced beef (steak)
1 package frozen stir-fry mix
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 can Chinese mixed veggies (sprouts/corn/carrots)
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp sirrachi (chili paste)
3 tbsp Bragg's amino acids (soy sauce alternative)
2 tsp real all natural honey
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp onion
Brown Rice

Directions:
1. Sauté beef in 1 tbsp sesame oil until cooked through, remove from pan and place in covered bowl
2. Sauté stir-fry mixture, water chestnuts, and mixed veggies in remaining sesame oil. Once cooked through, mix in sirrachi, amino acids, honey, ginger, garlic, and onion.
3. Cook rice according to package, serve stir-fry over rice.

Awesome slightly sweet and spicy dish!

Recipe Makeover- Egg Nog Frappuccino

The day after thanksgiving while visiting a SB with one of my best friends and sister I was introduced to the Egg Nog Frappuccino. Yes, it didn't sound the greatest at first to me, especially since I can't drink milk, but after taking a wee little sip, I knew I had to make it over! 

I literally wait for this time of year to enjoy my favorite holiday drinks at Starbucks, however unfortunately most often they break my calorie bank. So came the challenge of making a non-dairy, low calorie, yet still delicious holiday drink. When I made this amazing concoction last night, I knew it was a winner!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup silk eggnog
• 1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein shake (I used vanilla Shakeology, it was amazing)
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• Lots of Ice

Directions:

Place all these yummy ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth! Serve immediately, garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg if you like! 

I enjoyed mine by the christmas tree while watching the lighting on TV last night! 

Have a favorite holiday drink you challenge me to makeover? 

Recipe Makeover-Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower (no taters here)

Usually our thanksgiving and christmas table has a spot for some deliciously creamy mashed potatoes, but this year we changed things up. I was one of the skeptical ones, who was a little nervous about making the conversion, but after trying the, all I can say is YUMMO! Here is the recipe, it is delicious by the way!

Ingredients

• 1 full head of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 heads cauliflower
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
2. Cut just the top of the bulb of garlic, place in an aluminum packet and drizzle with olive oil. Close packet and bake for approximately 30 min or until soft.
3. Boil cauliflower until tender, beginning to fall apart. 
4. Drain cauliflower and place in blender/food processor, squeeze softened cloves of garlic into cauliflower, season with salt & pepper, and blend until smooth. 
5. Serve your delicious low calorie side! 

For a creamy and cheesy flavor, add either 2 tbsp cream cheese or 2 garlic herb laughing cow wedges prior to blending. 

This is a great CLEAN, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, and GLUTEN-FREE recipe!