Wait, we’ve already gone 4 weeks eating unprocessed?! Does that make it a habit yet? I think it’s turning into that for me. I no longer feel trapped by these “restrictions,” but empowered to be creative in the kitchen, and occasional restaurant, to concoct healthy, hearty, whole and crazy-delicious meals!
Say “no” to processed foods led me and my boyfriend to find UNprocessed sriracha sauce! That’s right – the popular brand name sriracha is full of chemicals and who-knows-what. But Whole Foods is awesome enough to sell a version that tastes even better, and is made of real ingredients. So of course we had to buy and make Bloody Mary’s.
Didn’t take a picture of this, but the ingredients list is so clean! Unlike that of the “original” sriracha sauce.
Errr, I mean, we totally bought it to cook with. Yeah, that’s right (but it makes an awesome addition to a Bloody Mary!)
If you haven’t already gotten on the squash train, there’s still time! Try out this healthy, baked, slightly spicy version of butternut squash fries. They end result is a bit sweet with just enough zest from the sriracha that you really don’t need to do anything else to them. Even better? They’re totally vegan! What a great side dish or snack on a cool autumn day.
Sriracha Butternut Squash Fries, adapted from Oh My Veggies
Serves 2-4
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and sliced evenly into fries
- 1-2 tbsp grapeseed oil, or other oil
- 1-2 tbsp unprocessed sriracha
Preheat oven to 425. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Toss the squash with oil and sriracha in a bowl. Spread evenly onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, flip the fries, and bake for another 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, let sit for 10 minutes, and then enjoy! I paired these with parmesan fried eggs after arms & legs day in the weight room.
Eat, Drink, Be Healthy! 
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