Maple Bacon Butternut Squash and Apple Bake 20 Oct 12:00 AM (3 days ago)
This Maple Bacon Butternut Squash and Apple Bake is an easy and fun fall side dish! This recipe would be great for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration, but also perfectly at home on your dinner table served on the side of a meaty main course. I love the contrast of salty, smoky bacon with the maple cinnamon sweetness coating the butternut squash and apples. Plus, as you may imagine, it smells amazing. A rounded ¾ cup serving of this delicious side dish is just 156 calories or 3 WW Points on Weight Watchers (or 5 Points if following the diabetic WW plan). To view and track this recipe in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Mini Loaded Tater Tot Cups 13 Oct 12:00 AM (10 days ago)
These Mini Loaded Tater Tot Cups use just five ingredients and are a perfect appetizer or snack for parties, gatherings, or watching the game at home. I think they’d also be great as a side dish or as part of a brunch spread! My family raved about these and I can’t wait to make them the next time I get together with friends. These mini tater tot cups are perfectly bite-sized and pack a ton of flavor! The tot cups get crispy in the oven and are filled with melted cheddar cheese, salty, smoky bacon, a little dollop of cool sour cream, and a sprinkle of fresh chives. They’re so good! Not only are these Mini Loaded Tater Tot Cups a simple, tasty finger food, but each one is just 50 calories or 2 WW Point on Weight Watchers! To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Italian Sausage Stuffed Chicken Bake 6 Oct 12:15 AM (17 days ago)
This delicious Italian Sausage Stuffed Chicken Bake uses just a few ingredients to make a satisfying high protein, low carb dinner! This main course is easy to prep and then slide into the oven to bake. Each chicken breast is stuffed with spicy Italian sausage, chopped fresh spinach, and melty Mozzarella cheese, and then smothered in pasta sauce and topped with more cheese! I found this dish to be super filling, and it was also a big hit with my husband and daughter. The chicken pairs well with a side of salad, pasta, roasted vegetables, or roasted potatoes. Plus, each piece of this Italians Sausage Stuffed Chicken Bake is just 387 calories, 55 grams of protein, and 8 grams of carbs, or 6 WW Points on Weight Watchers (nutrition info may vary some based on the pasta sauce used). To view and track this recipe in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Chicken and Stars Soup 29 Sep 12:09 AM (24 days ago)
This delicious homemade Chicken and Stars Soup is heartier than the original, and perfect to warm you up on a cold day! I actually love canned Chicken and Stars soup, and I especially crave it when I’m not feeling well, but I’m always wishing there were more chicken and veggies in the can. I decided to try making my own, and my version is positively packed full of chicken, carrots, celery, and of course, cute little star pasta. This Chicken and Stars Soup eats like a meal! Plus, it’s simple to make and the chicken cooks right in pot. Not only is soup flavorful, satisfying, and easy to make, each 1 & ¼ cup serving is just 260 calories or 4 WW Points! To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Bisquick Chicken Sausage Balls 22 Sep 12:00 AM (last month)
These easy, lightened up Bisquick Chicken Sausage Balls are perfect as an appetizer, snack, game day finger food, or even for breakfast! If you haven’t made these before, I’d say they’re kind of like a cross between a meatball and a cheesy, fluffy biscuit. My whole family loves them, and they’re easy to make for a party or to munch on while watching football. Plus, any leftovers make a tasty breakfast the next morning! Not only are these Bisquick Chicken Sausage Balls simple to make and tasty to eat, each one is just 77 calories or 2 WW Point on Weight Watchers! To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken 15 Sep 12:00 AM (last month)
These Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken breasts are pounded thin, hand breaded, and topped with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese for a delicious, flavorful main course! My family and I sampled a similar dish recently in the prepared foods section at a local grocery store, and I couldn’t wait to try to recreate it at home. My version is lightened up a bit, but just as tasty! Plus it pairs well with a wide variety of side dishes. I pictured it here with a side salad, but it would be great with pasta, rice, Stovetop Green Beans with Almonds, or roasted vegetables as well. Not only does my Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken make a delectable dinner, each serving is just 334 calories or 5 WW Points on Weight Watchers. To view and track this recipe in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Stuffed Balsamic Flank Steak Pinwheels 8 Sep 12:00 AM (last month)
These Stuffed Balsamic Flank Steak Pinwheels look and taste like an upscale restaurant meal, but can be made right at home! Butterflied flank steak is pounded thin, immersed in a balsamic marinade, and wrapped around Feta and Mozzarella cheeses, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and fresh spinach leaves. Then you’ll just slice it into pinwheels, sear it to perfection and finish it in the oven. I love the smokiness of the bacon with the sweet and tangy sun-dried tomatoes and the salty Feta cheese in the stuffing. The balsamic marinated steak and the cheesy filling are so flavorful, and the finished pinwheels look worthy of a special occasion, or just a delicious home-cooked dinner. Treat yourself to some steak! Each decadent Stuffed Balsamic Flank Steak Pinwheel is just 294 calories and 4 grams of carbs, or 5 WW Points on the Weight Watchers program. To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here. (more…)
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Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip 25 Aug 12:00 AM (last month)
This Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip is super flavorful and sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next party or event! The thick, creamy whipped Feta is full of tangy, lemon-garlicky goodness, and it’s topped with juicy tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil, and drizzled with sweet and tangy Balsamic glaze. My husband kept saying “this is so good” while he was trying it, so I knew it was a keeper! Plus, it doesn’t need to be heated at all and it comes together in 10-15 minutes. This dip tastes great served with pita chips, melba toasts, toasted bread slices, vegetables, or crackers. You’ll probably want to dip everything in it! Not only is this Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip full of flavor and perfect for parties, but a ¼ cup serving is just 81 calories or 3 WW Point on Weight Watchers! To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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Buffalo Chicken Smashed Tacos 18 Aug 12:00 AM (2 months ago)
These tasty Buffalo Chicken Smashed Tacos are a fun and flavorful twist on taco night! Instead of cooking the meat separately and using it to fill a tortilla, you’ll spread a thin layer of the uncooked seasoned meat onto the tortillas and then cook it through on the stovetop. I’m loving this method because you end up with the perfect amount of Buffalo chicken in every bite! Plus, every one of these perfectly seasoned Buffalo Chicken Smashed Tacos is topped with fresh crunchy lettuce, a cool and creamy blue cheese coleslaw, and an extra drizzle of spicy Buffalo wing sauce for an extra kick. I really think you’re going to love these smashed tacos, and even better, each one is just 100 calories or 2 WW Points including toppings! To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here. (more…)
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Mediterranean Chicken Chopped Salad 4 Aug 12:00 AM (2 months ago)
This hearty and flavorful Mediterranean Chicken Chopped Salad is delicious, healthy, and makes for a satisfying meal. I like my salads to eat like an entrée, and this one is no exception. With seasoned chicken breast, nutty chickpeas, crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, and creamy Feta cheese, all on a bed of lettuce and tossed in a delicious homemade Greek dressing, this salad is tasty and filling. Don’t be intimidated to make your own salad dressing, it only takes a few minutes to measure out the ingredients and whisk them together! Not only is this Mediterranean Chicken Chopped Salad full of delicious Greek flavors, but each satisfying entrée-sized serving is 430 calories or 6 WW Points on the current Weight Watchers program. To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app, click here! (more…)
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