It’s been a while since we’ve posted a TUESDAY TWEAK, so you better believe we’re bringing you one of our best recipes yet! This week, we’re inspired by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin! What many of you might not know is that she was also the Queen of Soul Food!

We took Aretha’s famous Shrimp and Grits recipe and tweaked it for you guys! Our love affair with Shrimp and Grits actually started late in life, about a year ago to be exact. On the way to the airport in Chicago, we stopped at a little restaurant called Handlebar and had one of the most memorable meals of our lives! We knew it was tweak-worthy, but had no idea how deliciously comforting and tasty it could be.

Like all comfort food, traditional Shrimp and Grits is loaded with the good stuff — butter, oil and cheese! To tweak this special recipe, we replaced the butter with clarified butter (ghee) and knixed the cheese completely. Now, instead of loading up on almost 800 calories per serving, you’re looking at closer to 400! Now THAT’s something the Queen of Soul (and all of us!) can R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

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There are two things we really want to point out that you can incorporate into your balanced eats routine.

1. Make sure you always choose non-GMO foods. It’s so important to choose whole, real foods to make you feel like a natural woman 😉

2. Eating healthy does not mean bland. PLAY with spices! Use them to add flavor – we promise they make the biggest different.

Let us know what your favorite comfort food is below and give this recipe a try this weekend! We can’t wait for you to whip this up and share your kitchen pictures with us! 🙂

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