Steak and healthy alternative sweet potatoes!!!

So last night I made a very yummy and healthy recipe grilled NY strip steaks on the grill and instead of regular mashed potatoes, I substituted for sweet potatoes. My mentality the more I use our grill, maybe it will bring sunshine and nice weather? :) Now back to the recipe, the steaks I just lightly seasoned with Montreal steak seasoning, low sodium. I used to refuse to eat sweet potatoes but not anymore after trying this recipe. This recipe makes them perfectly sweet and creamy. I used 2 medium size sweet potatoes, peeled and cut them up into chunks. Cutting them up helps speed up the cooking process. Boiled them for about 15 minutes. You then add (2) TBSP of brown sugar, (1) TBSP of cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of milk. You can either mash altogether by hand or use a mixer. I personally prefer my mixer, which is a lot easier. I then garnish with a little bit of cinnamon on top. An additional suggestion for a side dish is a salad. Last night I made a Greek salad, which paired well the steak and potatoes. Also another good pairing is a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. A nice red blend that pairs extremely well with steak, but remember wine is optional. My rule of thumb if I worked out that day wine is ok but if not then I'll settle for a glass of water or a diet pop. A couple nutritional facts about sweet potatoes why they are a healthier alternative: 1.) Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamins A & C and 2.) They also have a lower glycemic index vs. white potatoes, which means it has a lesser affect on your blood sugar level. So remember the lower the G.I. = the better it is for you. Stay tuned; my next recipe will be healthy alternative for the “Chipotle” burrito bowl. You’ll never want to eat at Chipotle again after making your own healthy and simple version of a burrito bowl…

Mix cooked sweet potatoes with brown sugar, cinnamon and milk all together.

NY strip steak seasoned, sweet potatoes and Greek salad. Enjoy!

My Very First Blog Post

This is my very first blog and my very first post, we were asked to pick something were passionate about. There are a lot of things I am passionate about, but I wanted to share something I recently found a love for. I little over a year ago moved out on my own, never had to cook in my life. Moving out was scary enough but then to have be responsible and cook every night frightened me even more. I was determined that I was not going to have microwave dinners or go out to eat every night. I have always loved baking but cooking... I never had to when I lived at home nor did I really have any interest. So to start my cooking adventure I would find easy recipes on Pinterest, in my eyes the easier the better. Once I conquered those and became confident I would move onto more challenging recipes. Now there is no recipe I would not try. It has been a fun learning experience. It was definitely baby steps and now I can say I have a passion for cooking. I have had so much fun finding new recipes and experimenting. A year ago I would have never imagined myself saying I LOVE TO COOK!!! One of my worst fears is to have something bad or for me to mess up a recipe. I love the show friends and this small clip sums up my one worst nightmares... Don't ever want to be this person