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Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein will help you satisfy your takeout cravings at only 82 calories a serving! You can make the perfect Chinese-style side dish in under 30 minutes with just a few ingredients.Does anyone else out there count Panda Express as one of their guilty pleasures? Go head. You can admit it. And their chow mein? My absolute favorite. I didn't really think about the food I was consuming at the time in my life when I would eat there pretty often (early 20s). I thought, if ... continue reading...

Beef Recipes Casserole Recipes Dinner Recipes

This Beef Stroganoff Bubble-Up Casserole is the perfect meaty, cheesy comfort-food dish. Instead of servings with egg noodles or mashed potatoes, top your casserole with buttery crescent rolls for a truly decadent treat! Jeff and I lived off of Hamburger Helper when we were in grad school, with negative bank account balances and very little options to feed ourselves. We would wait for the 10 boxes for $5 sale, stock up, then buy frozen ground beef. Boy, am I glad we're in a place in our lives ... continue reading...

Dessert Recipes Vegetarian Recipes

Dole Whip Popsicles are a lightened-up take on the classic Disneyland dessert. These simple, fruit-based popsicles will keep you refreshed all summer. Nothing screams summer to me quite like a frosty Dole Whip. I see them all over the place when it starts to heat up like: county fairs, farmer's markets, and--of course--Disneyland! As far as desserts go, the original isn't too bad as far as points/calories go. But I wanted to enjoy that creamy pineapple flavor at home, and I love popsicles. So ... continue reading...

Menu Plans

Sunday: Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole (7 SP)Breakfast for dinner, and my lunch meal prep for the week!Monday: Spaghetti with Charred Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini (7 SP--I think)I'm trying to perfect the recipe so I can share it this week!Tuesday: Peruvian-Style Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce (3 SP) and grilled corn (0 SP)Wednesday: Kung Pao Chicken (3 SP), Chow Mein (4 SP)Thursday: 4th of July!Friday: Chipotle Lime Shrimp (2 SP), Rice Pilaf (4 SP), grilled zucchini This is ... continue reading...

Chicken Recipes Dinner Recipes Salad Dressing and Sauce Recipes Salad Recipes

Put a South-American twist on your usual chicken dinner with this classic Peruvian Chicken Breast with Green Sauce, altered a bit to lighten it up. You'll be blown away by the flavorful marinade and sauce!Lately, I've been trying to experiment with recipes outside of my comfort zone. I tend to gravitate to Italian or Asian dishes, and good ol' American classics are always on rotation. But the other day, I was watching an old cooking show on public access television (honestly, my favorite shows ... continue reading...

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