The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans

I LOVE Thai Food.
Unfortunately, it does not love my muffin top (or maybe loves it too much, it likes to hang out there, set up camp, chill). Thai food can be SUPER unhealthy. Lots of high fat ingredients, lots of frying. Lots of rice.
One of my very favorite dishes is green curry. Coconut milk, lime [...]

I’m normally a green bean casserole girl, but I came across this recipe and I think I might have to give it a try this year! Heck, it’s really a recipe you could use all year long.
Gather:

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup of olive oil
3 tablespoons [...]

This recipe was shared with us by Fergie at Living, Loving, Laughing. It sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing, Fergie!
Tortellini and Broccoli Alfredo
Points Value: 5 (*I added shrimp to the recipe so my version may be 7
points)
Prep: 4 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated three-cheese tortellini
1 (12-ounce) package fresh broccoli florets
1 (1.6-ounce) envelope Alfredo sauce [...]

I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Comfort Foods Diet cookbook. It’s an awesome cookbook, and this recipe is the BOMB! Seriously, who knew lasagna could be healthy, and if it’s healthy, it certainly won’t taste good, right? WRONG!! Trust me on this one. My son (5) and daughter (17 months) gobbled it [...]

Today while perusing my Taste of Home Comfort Foods Diet cookbook, I came across this recipe for cauliflower! It sounds so good, and even my son (eyeing the picture) declared that it looked delicious! I’ll be adding the few ingredients to my grocery list and trying this one out to meet our 5in5 challenge this [...]

One of the things we all struggle with while trying to lose weight is eating in moderation.  Above that?  Eating in moderation during the holidays.  Holiday get togethers are traditionally centered around food, which pretty much sucks because it’s nearly impossible to turn down my sister’s cheesecake or my Mom’s potato salad, so I’m not [...]

This recipe is for our very first recipe carnival! I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Comfort Foods – Diet cookbook. Enjoy!

1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
3T lime juice
1T chili powder
1C frozen corn
1C chunky salsa
12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches, warmed)
sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, optional

Place the chicken in a 3 quart [...]

I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Comfort Foods – Diet cookbook. I haven’t made it yet, but it sounds like it would be super-fun to make with kids!
1 package (7.5 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits (10 biscuits)
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces)
2 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar

Flatten each biscuit into a 3 inch circle. [...]

1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package strawberries, partially frozen
2 bananas, peeled and diced
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) container (low-fat) frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)

Directions:

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil and add [...]

This salad is SO good, but it tastes like it’s so bad. In other words, it doesn’t feel like I’m dieting when I eat this salad. The dressing is so creamy and unlike most “light” dressings, and it keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days.
From Weight Watchers
Points: 3

1/2 [...]

If you don’t have this recipe, you need to save it now. This soup is a wonderful addition to any meal or great on it’s own.
POINTS® Value: 0
Servings:  12
Preparation Time:  50 min
Cooking Time:  13 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

2  medium   garlic clove(s), minced
1  medium   onion(s), diced
2  medium   carrot(s), diced
1  medium   sweet red pepper(s), diced
1  medium stalk   [...]

WW Points/Serving: 5
Servings: 10
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups each: tomato sauce and enchilada sauce
1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans and juice
12 corn tortillas
3 cups grated fat-free cheddar cheese (10 oz.)
1/4 cup sliced black olives
In a large, heavy skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, brown ground turkey and chopped onion over medium-high heat, [...]

Can’t get much easier than this and these are a much better alternative to the cookies I have been chowing on the last few days.
FIBER ONE HAYSTACKS
6 servings, 1 point each
1 Hershey bar
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 c. Fiber One cereal
Break chocolate into a bowl and add peanut butter. Microwave for 20 seconds [...]

I made this recipe right before Thanksgiving and OMGoodness, it was damn awesome.  It was so good and moist that I have since made it again AND I am making it for all of the kids’ teachers as holiday gifts.  It even freezes well.  You don’t need to slather butter on it at all, just bake [...]