Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Low Fat Gingerbread Muffins

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe_details.asp?nutrition_id=6307901

I LOVE Gingerbread, and these muffins are awesome and only 4pp each!  I didn't put the sugar on top of each muffin, and I only had to cook mine for 15 minutes.  I would just check them after 15 minutes, and add more time if you need to.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

No-Noodle Vegetable Lasagna

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=305891

I made this recipe last night and it was pretty good!  3/4 pound of ricotta is about 3/4 cup.  I used dried basil.  I just put all the Parmesan into the ricotta mixture instead of putting some on top at the end.  1/2 pound of mozzarella is about 2 cups.  I layered the ricotta mixture before the sauce; it just seemed to me that it would be easier to spread over the veggies than over the sauce since it is thicker than the sauce.  In the recipe, it says to "sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese", I think they left out the rest of the mozzarella, I just put the rest of the mozzarella on top.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Slow-Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/prt/recipe.aspx?Type=1&RecipeID=140381

I made this recipe last night and it was awesome!  I added more garlic and a little crushed red pepper flakes just to add a little extra flavor.  I used 96%/4% beef, the lowest fat content I've found.  The soup was very filling and easy to make.

Y Spotlight

http://www.ymcatriangle.org/A.E._Finley_YMCA/7C651AE72A8441D1A7536FF1047D8C75.aspx

I have been working out at the Y for almost a year now, and they offered to do a spotlight on my progress.  Check it out!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Easy Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Biscuits

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/11/easy-rosemary-garlic-parmesan-biscuits.html

I served these last night with Super-Easy Cream of Broccoli Soup and they were amazing!  I used dried rosemary and grated Parmesan.  I added the butter, oil, garlic & rosemary mixture into the batter so that the rosemary and garlic were running all throughout the biscuits instead of just on top and it turned out great!  I only had to cook the biscuits for about 13 minutes.

Super-Easy Cream of Broccoli Soup

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=306401&sc=11

I made this recipe last night and it was awesome!  I bought the steam in bag in the microwave broccoli.  I did puree the soup after it was done, as it suggested as an option in the notes.  It was very filling and easy to make!  I served it with Easy Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Biscuits, recipe to follow.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Pumpkin Cheese Ball

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pumpkin-Cheese-Ball-2

I love making this recipe around Halloween and Thanksgiving!  It tastes awesome and is always a big hit!  I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese, 2% cheese or the WW Mexican cheese, and whole wheat crackers.  It is 2pp per serving of the cheese ball.