Creamy, hot spinach artichoke dip for all the game days, holidays, and other snack-appropriate events. This is a super easy dip recipe – just mix, bake, and serve. It’s cheesy, creamy, and perfect with tortilla chips, crackers, and veggie sticks.
Cultures all around the world have their own interpretation of rice and beans. In Louisiana, where Cajun and Creole cuisines reign supreme, it’s red beans and rice. The age-old tradition to make it on Mondays with the leftover ham from Sunday’s meal still lives on. Though it’s usually made with kidney beans and Tasso ham or Andouille sausage, our vegetarian version with insanely fast-cooking red lentils and brown rice is a scrumptious nod to the Big Easy.
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If you like mashed potatoes but worry about the high-carb content, worry no longer. Mashed cauliflower tastes just like mashed potato but has far fewer calories and packs a bigger nutrient punch. In this recipe, we’ve included a crunchy twist to mashed potatoes by adding cashews.
A small sample of the recipes I offer, free of charge, in hopes that they'll help encourage and inspire you on your journey. I hope to encourage and show you, that you can drastically reduce the calories and points in your meals, through creative ingredient substitutions. PS: As you can tell... I'm going through a bit of a Burger phase at the moment. :) Kielbasa Mac & Cheese Cheesy macaroni, kielbasa, mushrooms and onions, with toasted crumb topping. 4 points for 1 cup. LOW POINT STUFFING This is my low point, calorie and fat, Weight Watchers friendly Stuffing. 3/4 cup scoop for 2 points. Sweet & Sour Chicken This sweet and tangy Chinese take-out chicken dish, is the real reason everyone was Kung Fu fighting. Sesame Chicken Breaded and crispy baked chicken breast chunks, tossed with a savory & slightly sweet Sesame glaze. Mustard & Dill Potato Salad My WW-ified, lightened version of Ina Garten's famous Potato Salad recipe, from The Food Network. Black Pepper Chicken A low calorie, low point, full flavored version of the peppery chicken entree from Panda Express. Singapore Noodles A HUGE low point platter of Asian noodles, with chicken, shrimp, veggies and a savory curry sauce. Crispy Orange Chicken Crispy breaded and baked chicken breast chunks, in a orange/ginger glaze with sesame seeds. Sweet Fire Chicken Breast Low Point version of the Panda Express entree. Breaded/baked chicken in a spicy pineapple glaze. Chick-Fil-A copycat Toasted buns, 2 scoops of my low point chick-fil-a sauce, dill pickles and breaded/baked chicken. Chocolate Syrup Low point, Gluten/Dairy/Nut and Sugar free chocolate syrup, made at home. It's easy and delicious. Havana Burger My burger version of a pressed Cuban sandwich, complete with roasted garlic mustard spread. Teriyaki Pineapple Burgers Roasted slices of red onion & pineapple, homemade teriyaki sauce, with a sesame yogurt spread. Lebanese Kafta Burger Middle Eastern spiced burger, with roasted roma tomatoes and an entire 1/4 cup of Hummus!! Chicken & Basil Linguini PROOF that you can have delicious, LOW POINT pasta on Blue & Green, with a a big serving size. Sausage, Potato & Kale Soup My healthier, lower point and calorie take on the Olive Gardne's Zuppa Toscana sausage soup. Broccoli Cheddar Soup My low point, low calorie, low fat version of "Panera Bread's" deliciously creamy and fatty soup. White Chocolate Mocha Chocolate cake LOADED with instant coffee powder, frosted with white chocolate "cream cheese" pudding. Low Point Tamales How to make low point, calorie & fat masa, tamales and both a red enchilada and tomatillo sauce. The Man Behind The Curtain
Looking to kickstart your morning with something sweet, fruity, and refreshing? Say hello to yogurts, smoothies, and my all-time favorite acai bowls. Homemade Yogurt: If you love yogurt, it may be time to pick up a yogurt maker. It’s incredibly easy to make at home and the results are so creamy and delicious! Coconut Yogurt With Blood Oranges And Cacao Nibs: Citrus and chocolate always work together so well together. Acai Bowl: Oh yes, this sweet and refreshing smoothie bowl is packed with antioxidants and topped with fruity goodness. Clean Green Smoothie Bowl: Instead of drinking a green smoothie, turn it into a smoothie bowl. It’s extra refreshing and topped with fresh fruits. Peach Breakfast Smoothie: Blended with fresh peaches, yogurt, chia seeds and a few spices – it’s like a healthy sweet treat for breakfast.
looks so yummy! I was trying to talk Derek into bringing the whole family that day 🙂 Hello and welcome! Low-Mess Crafts for Kids Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies Easter Peeps Fruit Kabobs Pretzel Bunnies and Ducks Spring Snack Chex Mix Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window Projects Featured By Country Living Women's Day Good Housekeeping Huffington Post
After all the rich and complex flavors of the other courses, it’s time to lighten things up for dessert. After all, now is no time to feel full and sick. Pavlova is the perfect light ending to a rich meal. Made with egg whites and sugar, it’s sweet but contains no fat.If you don’t have rosewater, you can substitute vanilla, but the scent and delicate flavor of the rosewater blends beautifully with the berries. And, if you forgot to buy flowers, just tell her that they’re in the dessert! Rosewater is readily available at Indian and Pakistani markets. It is inexpensive, and a little goes a very long way.
Crispy bacon brie grilled cheese sandwich with caramelised onions - Simply Delicious
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Never mind Valentines Day, if you need dinner ideas for two every single day of the week, you’re in the right place for inspiration.
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It was named in honor of French politician, vicomte Francois-Ren de Chateaubriand whose chef, Montmireil, is given credit for inventing it although I’m not sure how anyone can take credit for roasting a piece of meat.
This delicious Fruit Smoothie is packed full of fresh fruit – blueberries, strawberries, grapes, and bananas! It also uses Greek yogurt, milk, and a squeeze of honey!
Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper, thyme and nutmeg. Sauté until the mushrooms give up their liquid and then start to shrink and darken. Monitor the temperature. You might need to turn the heat down to medium.
Creamy, hot spinach artichoke dip for all the game days, holidays, and other snack-appropriate events. This is a super easy dip recipe – just mix, bake, and serve. It’s cheesy, creamy, and perfect with tortilla chips, crackers, and veggie sticks.
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With only 1 ingredient and a waffle maker, these Cinnamon Roll Waffles are perfect for a special breakfast or add fruit pie filling for a quick dessert.