If you’re anything like me, sometimes
you just need to get out of your routine and change things up in order to
jump-start your health regimen. When you’re uninspired you find yourself sort of
dreading making the same go-to meals.
To spark my motivation I make a list of all my ordinary weekly dishes and supplement them with seasonal produce. Most winter vegetables have thick flesh to protect them through the cold season. Although that skin provides endless nutrients it adds additional work when prepping.
Sometimes our weekly schedules allow for more time in the kitchen and other times it doesn't. The past few weeks have been INSANE for me...holiday parties, happy hours, dates, meeting up with friends, last minute Christmas shopping (you get the hint).
I'm super loyal but if there is one time to cheat, it's in the pre-cut produce aisle. Whole Foods goes beyond great product, it's about the experience and your convenience as a crazy-busy-stressed out-go-go-go New Yorker.
PSA: Buy the butternut squash pre-spiralized 'noodles'.
To spark my motivation I make a list of all my ordinary weekly dishes and supplement them with seasonal produce. Most winter vegetables have thick flesh to protect them through the cold season. Although that skin provides endless nutrients it adds additional work when prepping.
Sometimes our weekly schedules allow for more time in the kitchen and other times it doesn't. The past few weeks have been INSANE for me...holiday parties, happy hours, dates, meeting up with friends, last minute Christmas shopping (you get the hint).
I'm super loyal but if there is one time to cheat, it's in the pre-cut produce aisle. Whole Foods goes beyond great product, it's about the experience and your convenience as a crazy-busy-stressed out-go-go-go New Yorker.
PSA: Buy the butternut squash pre-spiralized 'noodles'.
Ingredients
- 1 Butternut Squash
- Olive oil
- 2 Cups of Baby Kale
- 1 Small Red Onion
- 2 Spicy Chicken Sausage links
- 2 Tablespoons of Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Sage
Instructions (serves 3)
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spiralized noodles. http://www.skinnytaste.com/roasted-spiralized-butternut-squash/
- Place the noodles on a baking sheet, toss them with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Throw them in the oven for about 12 minutes.
- While the noodles are roasting, add 2x tablespoons of olive oil to a sauce pan on medium heat. Mince the red onion and cook until translucent.
- Chop the chicken sausage into bite size pieces and add to the cooking onions.
- Once the chicken sausage is fully cooked add in the baby kale, cook until wilted.
- Once the spiralized butternut squash is roasted, combine it into the sauce pan with the rest of the mixture. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and sauté until fully mixed.
- Add a pinch of Parmesan cheese, black pepper and fresh sage on top.
enjoy!
ag
