Welcome to A Sweet Pea Chef! Browse hundreds of recipes that are delicious, healthy, and support a clean eating lifestyle! Transform your life with science-based knowledge and delicious food.
Hey there!
I'm Lacey! Nice to meet you 🙂
I’m a Cleanish Lifestyle Coach, YouTuber, and Blogger. I live in Austin, TX with my husband, 4 kids, and 2 mini Aussies. I'm here to help you transform your life through delicious clean eating recipes and science-backed knowledge!
New Year, New You
Discover tips and recipes to support your journey toward better health and wellness.
Most Popular Recipes
While there are a lot of great recipes on the blog, here are the most popular ones.
Top Rated Protein Smoothies
The healthy protein smoothie recipes will become a favorite part of your daily routine.
30 Day Healthy
Learn how to meal prep to save time while you enjoy healthy and tasty recipes that are designed to reduce your inflammation, and make you absolutely love your food.
Recent Posts
Explore my latest articles and recipes for your clean eating lifestyle.
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Top 10 Best Deli Meats (And What To Avoid)
This post will share the Top 10 Best Deli Meats so you know what to pick and what to avoid. Let’s face it, just about everyone goes for a deli meat sandwich now and then. They taste good, are a…
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How To Eat Healthy On A Budget
This post will provide helpful tips for eating healthy on a budget, including the best budget foods and recipe suggestions! I like to fill the blog with recipes that are nutritious and easy to make, and I like to write…
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21 Top Foods High in Fiber
Dietary fiber is an essential nutrient, although most don’t eat enough. This post explains why you need fiber daily and shares 21 of the top foods high in fiber to help get you started. According to the American Society for…
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Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Pulled pork has never been this quick and easy! Learn all the secrets behind my Instant Pot pulled pork recipe, plus try 4 different instant pot pulled pork recipes that are perfect for meal prep during the week!
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Oven Baked Asparagus Fries
If you’re looking for a way to liven up asparagus, this is it, my friends! These Oven Baked Asparagus Fries are a garden-fresh alternative to classic french fries and make a great side dish. Adding asparagus to your diet has never…
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Chicken Meal Prep Recipe
How to meal prep chicken for the entire week, including an easy chicken breast recipe, all for under $5 per meal! Cook once and eat all week! Alright, let me guess. You want to eat healthy, but every time you…
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Peach Muffins (Video)
Make these easy peach muffins with crumb topping from scratch using spelt flour and egg whites for a lower fat, higher protein, and super easy muffin recipe that's perfect for fresh peaches. While the kiddos were home with us for…
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Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce
There’s nothing like warm homemade cinnamon applesauce. This post shares how to make the easiest and yummiest version, and the many benefits of this awesome sauce. (You’ll love how healthy it is!)
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Easy Homemade Hot Apple Cider
This easy hot apple cider recipe makes a perfectly spiced, healthy, and easy hot apple cider the whole family can enjoy. Without fail, I find I am so sad when the summer comes to an end because I think it…
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Chocolate Protein Pancake Recipe
This Chocolate Protein Pancake recipe will make you fall in love with healthy pancakes. If there was one recipe I've made the most in my lifetime since starting this blog, it would be these chocolate pancakes. Without fail, every time…
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Instant Pot Carolina Pulled Pork
This Instant-Pot Carolina Pulled Pork is a great BBQ pulled pork recipe. It's less sweet and smokey and more tangy and spicy. Make it in under 2 hours! I know I've spent the last 10+ years in Texas and all,…
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Sweet Potato Protein Pancake Recipe
This grain-free Sweet Potato Protein Pancake Recipe tastes like sweet heaven and is so good for you. Give them a try and see for yourself! I absolutely love these sweet potato protein pancakes. They combine all the best flavors of…
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Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas
These Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas are juicy and delicious. Make these for dinner tonight - they're a family favorite! Is there a better protein than carnitas? The combination of textures—soft, chewy, and crunchy—and the blend of cilantro and lime with…
Meal Prep Ideas
These easy meal prep recipes are time-tested and family-approved.
Cleanish Movement
Get ready to stay motivated, engaged, and on track to reach your goals with my 90-day program focusing on Mindset, Nutrition, and Fitness as the key elements of a cleanish lifestyle.
Weight Loss Tips
Stay motivated and successful with these helpful tips during your weight loss journey.
Delicious Healthy Desserts
Enjoy healthy desserts that use real ingredients. From cheesecake to ice cream, enjoy my collection of cleanish recipes.
Cleanish Buying Guides
You'll find everything you need to make informed choices on your food and health.
Clean Eating Cookbook
75 flavorful and nutritious recipes that ditch processed ingredients, refined sugars and harmful additives. Instead using natural sweeteners and low-carb, high-protein foods, you never have to give up the meals you love to eat.
Cleanish Resource Guides
Take advantage of these practical and handy resources for your journey.
Intermittent Fasting
Learn everything you need to know to be successful with intermittent fasting.
My Weight Loss Journey
How I Lost Over 200 Pounds With Clean Eating and intermittent Fasting, and have created a cleanish lifestyle where I no longer battle with my food or my weight.
Beginner Guides
Whether you’re interested in using a new kitchen tool, trying to impress with a new recipe, or just tired of not knowing how to use that dusty food processor, these posts will help you learn the basics.
