Scrumptious Food, Lightened Up
Happy Summer! It finally feels like it here in Illinois where we've been in 90 degree temps (and it feels like the 100's) this week. With Fourth of July cookouts and BBQs upon us, I have a special side dish recipe that's a favorite of mine and my friends. I've served it at big group …
After the Easter weekend, I’m sure many of you, like me, are trying to get back on track with eating. I also suspect that many folks have leftover dyed, hard-boiled eggs to use up. And if you’re anything like me, that means one thing – deviled eggs. This week I bring you my latest deviled …
I love beans. Any kind of beans – refried beans, chili beans, pinto beans, black beans, white beans, navy beans, kidney beans. I love ‘em all! So when Weight Watchers made beans 0 points on the Freestyle program, my beating, bean-loving heart was content. I better admit that I am too lazy to soak beans …
Do you ever look for ways to dress up your veggies to make them more appealing? Maybe for your kids, other picky eaters in your household, or even just yourself? When I was a kid, the only vegetable I would eat was green beans. But there was a caveat to this. I would only eat …
As much as I love to cook - and eat, of course - there is one food that I have despised most of my life. Onions! And onions are in so, so much. Including this recipe. It's kinda the star of the show. Only in the last few years have I very slowly and reluctantly …
I couldn't wait to revamp my old "Not Your Average Jalapeno Poppers," not only because I've been excited to share this fun take on jalapeno poppers with my WW readers, but I also knew it would be a pretty easy recipe to alter. In my original recipe, I stuffed the jalapeno poppers will chorizo, cotija, …
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Strawberry shortcake was the ultimate summer dessert when I was a kid. There's nothing quite like fresh, juicy summertime strawberries. And thrown on top of shortcake? Yes, please! As I got older, I noticed that people make strawberry shortcake any number of ways. For some, strawberries top a slice of angel food cake, or mini …
You guys! Just because you eat healthy or follow Weight Watchers (as I do) doesn't mean you're only allowed to ogle scrumptious food that makes your mouth water. You can eat it too! If you've ever lived in San Diego you probably need no explanation for the delicacy known as the TJ Dog. But for …
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Dieting sucks. I guess that's why the health experts don't recommend dieting, but instead changing your lifestyle. For the past five years, I have been on and off Weight Watchers. When I first started the blog, I hadn't yet started WW and that's pretty clearly reflected in the recipes I posted in 2012, and partially …
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Hope everyone had a good long weekend over Memorial Day. Schools are letting out, the pools are opening up, and summer is kicking into gear. It sure felt like summer here in Illinois where we had 100 degree days all weekend long. As a kid, I remember what a cool, refreshing treat watermelon was on …