Sweet potatoes...mmmm

I LOVE sweet potatoes (well, I tend to love potatoes in ANY form!) so I just wanted to share this easy and quick recipe that you can use as a side dish or as an afternoon snack :)

Sweet potatoes

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SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving of Sweet potato
128 calories, 2.7g fat, 2g protein, 24g carbs, 4g fiber, 86mg sodium, 10g sugar

Philly Cheese Steak Dinner

Philly Cheese Steak dinner

Here is the first recipe. YUM! It took me about 25 min to get it all ready to go in the oven and then it just needed toasted. It was sooooo good!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, low-fat (I used miracle whip)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 4 1/2 ounces beef, sirloin, raw
• 1/3 cup bell peppers, green, sliced
• 1/3 cup onions, chopped
• 1/2 low carb hoagie roll
• 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, part-skim
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 apple, small, 2 1/2"

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and garlic. Cover and refrigerate.
• Slice beef into thin strips.
• Spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sauté beef until lightly browned. Stir in green pepper and onion. Sauté vegetables until tender and remove from heat.


• Spread bun with garlic mayonnaise. Place beef mixture in bun. Top with shredded cheese and oregano.
• Heat sandwich in preheated oven, until cheese is melted.
• Enjoy meal with an apple and your favorite calorie-free beverage.
• 
• Ready to be toasted!
  Nutritional Information

  Calories	390
  Calories from Fat	120
  Total Fat	13 g
  Saturated Fat	4 g
  Cholesterol	90 mg
  Sodium	300 mg
  Total Carbohydrate	29 g
  Dietary Fiber	11 g
  Sugars	14 g
  Protein	38 g
  Vitamin A	6%
  Vitamin C	50%
  Calcium	15%
  Iron	20%

Faith and Fitness's Recipe Blog: It begins!

Welcome to Faith & Fitness's recipe blog!!

I have had several friends ask that I begin to post recipes as I try them out so here it is! (finally!)

The kitchen is slowly becoming my new best friend as I learn how to cook healthy meals for my family and I hope I can turn your kitchen into your best friend too!

On this blog, you will find recipes of all sorts. My goal is to try at least 2 new recipes a week and when I do, I will post them!

So enjoy, and Happy and Healthy Eats to you!