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Chicken Recipes Dinner Recipes One Pot Meals

Creamy Mushroom Parmesan chicken tastes indulgent, but is low in calories and points. It's an impressive meal to serve to guests while still keeping on track.If I had to choose one WW-friendly dish to make for the rest of my life, it would be Creamy Mushroom Parmesan Chicken. I know that sounds dramatic, but just trust me on this. I've made it for guests and they always tell me it's one of the best dishes they've tried. I never even told them it was low in points. It seems so fancy and ... continue reading...

Menu Plans

I definitely over indulged last week, but that's okay. I pretty much planned for a 5-pound-ish weight gain that would drop off with lots of water intake and a strong menu plan to follow. Here's what we'll be eating this week to get back on track: Sunday: Kung Pao Chicken (4 SP) with rice (3 Sp for 1/2 cup) and steamed broccoli (0 SP) Monday: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs (4 SP) with grilled sourdough bread (3 SP) and side salad (1 SP) Tuesday: Crunchy Beef Tostadas (3 for 8 SP) using my ... continue reading...

Holiday Recipes Side Dish Recipes Vegetarian Recipes

Years ago, I stumbled upon a Cook's Illustrated article for the best green bean recipes. They included 3 or 4 variations, and all of them were good, but their take on Green Beans Almondine blew me away. I never knew a vegetable side dish could taste this fantastic! This classic French recipe is buttery, tangy, and crunchy all at the same time. Here is my lightened version of theirs, and I think it's just as delicious. This dish is pretty impressive and complex, thanks to a browned butter ... continue reading...

Dessert Recipes Vegetarian Recipes

You all must know by now that I don't post many dessert recipes because, well, I'm honestly not very good at creating them. This one is a total winner, though! I love taking a summer classic and revamping it for the fall. And since we're using frozen peaches, we can ensure that they will be nice and ripe even though they're out of season right now. Frozen fruit also makes this just about the easiest dessert recipe you can throw together. I like a more cake-like cobbler, but if you prefer a ... continue reading...

Holiday Recipes Side Dish Recipes Vegetarian Recipes

I know there are thousands of Light Mashed Potatoes recipes out there, but most I could find add up to around 5 SP for a pretty smallish serving. And, to be honest, the ones I've tried have really lacked flavor. Over the years, I've developed a few tricks to help with the flavor and texture of lighter mashed potatoes. The first is flavoring the cooking water as much as possible. Adding in a bay leaf and salt really amps up the overall flavor without adding tons of butter and cream. I also use ... continue reading...

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