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Picky Plate

Picky Plate
Picky plates are a great way to use up what you have on hand.  A little of this, a little of that and all of a sudden you’ve got a great lunch or dinner! I LOVE PICKY PLATES! And @hannahfindinghealth – I think you left your bento box here so I am using it – thank you! 😘 Last night when I was at the...
February 10, 2023

25 Weight Watcher Friendly Appetizers

25 Weight Watcher Friendly Appetizers
25 Weight Watcher Friendly Appetizers If you are looking for 25 Weight Watcher Friendly Appetizers for the Big Game this weekend, look no further! I’ve compiled some of my favorite appetizers and my friends Ed, Stephanie, Emily and Gina have graciously let me share some of their amazing recipes too. If you are not following them, you are missing out – here are their website...
February 7, 2023

Low Carb Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese

Low Carb Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese
You need to put this low carb cauliflower macaroni and cheese on the top of the list to make! Being diabetic, I am always curious about low carb pastas.  But sadly, the results mostly taste like crap to me.  Either the cooking time is such a fine line from perfect to overcooked, or not cooked enough no matter how long, or they just disintegrate once...
December 20, 2022

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles
I first wrote this Snickerdoodles cookie recipe in 2009.  It was buried in a “day in my life” blog post.  Only I knew it was there, because my blog post title was “It Was A Mama Rini’s Day!” No wonder google never picks up my recipes based on blog titles like that one! Interestingly enough, I never even gave you instructions on how long to...
December 10, 2022

Almond Scones

Almond Scones
These almond scones are probably the best scones I’ve made to date – so good! Ever have the Starbucks Almond Croissant?  Not even sure they still sell them, but back in the day, I would eat one of those as a snack.  Like on the train going to work.  A pre-breakfast if you will. That “pre-breakfast” was 17 points.  Gah.   When Hannah and I were...
December 4, 2022

Winter Garden Salad

Winter Garden Salad
This Winter Garden Salad is the only salad you need this season! This is our recreation of a local pub’s winter salad that was SO good. Hannah’s been on a salad kick lately, so we knew this had to get thrown into the mix to recreate. Salads are not difficult by any means, but it’s easy to make a bad salad, right? This one hits...
November 18, 2022

Homemade Cheez Its

Homemade Cheez Its
My family grew up with Cheez Its, not Cheese Nips.  If someone tries to tell me they are the same, um – not even close!  But these homemade Cheez Its are pretty close to the real deal! Are Cheez Its baked or fried? The original Cheez Its are baked, so I decided to bake mine too.  I found that if I keep the temperature at...
November 7, 2022