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Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup - Skinny
By sheilaolim
Servings: 6 • Size: 1-1/2 cups • Old Points: 4 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 5 pt Calories: 177 • Fat: 10
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup finely diced carrots
- 1 cup finely diced onions
- 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes, with juice
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 3 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth (or vegetable for vegetarians)
- Parmesan or Romano cheese rind (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 3/4 cups reduced fat (2%) milk, warmed
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Sweet Potato casserole
By sheilaolim
*If you don’t like sweet potatoes, give this recipe a try
- 5-6 lbs Sweet potatoes
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup bourbon (optional)
- Topping
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
By sheilaolim
Servings: 12 • Size: 2 cookies • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts Calories: 144 • Fat: 5 g • Carb: 25 g
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup raw quinoa
- 1 cup (150 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or you can sub granulated)
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) ground flax seed
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice mix
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup (130 grams) pureed pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg white (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- (Optional) 1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping
Skinny Chicken Fajitas
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 fajitas • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts Calories: 299 • Fat: 10
- For garnish:
- 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 green or poblano pepper, cut into strips
- 1 medium onion, cut into strips
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- pinch ancho or Mexican chile powder, to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 8 reduced carb whole wheat flour tortillas (Trader Joes)
- 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mexican cheese
- reduced fat sour cream (optional)
- guacamole (optional)
S'mores cookie bars
By sheilaolim
Graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow topping, and milk chocolate chips baked into a bar is a fun twist on this iconic...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups marshmallow topping (such as Marshmallow Fluff)
- 2 cups milk-chocolate chips
BLT salad with Avocado
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Size: 2 generous cups • Old Pts: 5 • Weight Watcher Pts+: 5 Calories: 197 • Fat: 13 g • Car
- 12 slices lean center cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise (I use Hellman's)
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- fresh black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 4 oz (1 medium) hass avocado, diced
Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers
By sheilaolim
Moist and tasty blue cheese burgers are sure to be a hit at your outdoor gathering
- 2 (1-ounce) slices country white bread
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds lean ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- Cooking spray
- 8 hamburger rolls, halved
Grilled Tilapia with Smoked Paprika and Parmesan Polenta
By sheilaolim
Discover the wonders of smoked paprika with this easy and economical fish dinner
- Polenta:
- 4 cups fat-free milk
- 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
- Fish:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
- Cooking spray
Turkey, Squash and Black Bean Chili
By sheilaolim
Butternut squash adds additional nutrients, flavor, and bulk to Turkey, Squash and Black Bean Chili
- 8 ounces peeled butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 15.5-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
Grilled Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon
By sheilaolim
Preheat grill to medium heat
- 6 oz raw salmon
- 1-1/2 cups asparagus
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Newman's Own® Lite Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
- 1/2 Tbsp (1 piece) sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
- Dash of salt and/or pepper (if desired)