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Grocery prices seem to just keep going up and up these days, so I teamed up with Mariano’s to create Thanksgiving on a Budget. Tips on Saving Money at the Grocery Store No matter what grocery store you shop at, sign up for their rewards card.  I have already saved $607.74 cents so far this year using my Mariano’s card Clip coupons before you go...

Pumpkin Pie Bites Baking is a science so that’s typically why I stay away from it.  So when I made these pumpkin pie bites and they turned out amazing, I get so excited!  Weight Watchers friendly too!  You can use graham crackers or graham cracker cookies for the base.       Can you make these pumpkin pie bites crustless? Yep!  See recipe card below. ...

My late husband used to hate tiny food, but I absolutely love it!  Mini cinnamon bread?  Yes please! Growing up in the Chicagoland area, Entenmann’s was the GOAT for coffee cake and donuts.  When we had coffee hour after church and there was anything Entenmann’s, I was all over it. Sadly, 4 mini cinnamon donuts are 13 points, and let’s just say I never stopped...

Canned Chicken Nuggets My friend Mayra from Low Carb Love made these canned chicken nuggets, and these turned out delicious!  Best part, only 2 Weight Watchers points per serving!  Be sure to follow for more Weight Watchers recipes. Don’t let the canned chicken freak you out.  The best part about this recipe is that it has so few ingredients.  Full recipe is on Mayra’s site...

This asparagus soup is one sure fire way that I will eat my veggies! Is asparagus available all year round? Fortunately, asparagus is available year round in most grocery stores, but it’s usually at its peak in spring and early summer.   What ingredients are needed for asparagus soup? asparagus baby spinach chicken broth (or veggie broth) crushed red pepper flakes (optional) garlic (I like a...

Easy Miso Soup with Tofu Recipe This easy miso soup with tofu will be your go to soup recipe when you are short on time.  Ready in just 10 minutes! What is miso paste? At Mariano’s where I usually shop, the white miso paste is on the top shelf in the Asian section.  I’ve also found a refrigerated version at Fresh Market.  No matter which...

If you are not on the pumpkin spice bandwagon, then these apple crunch muffins will be your go to muffin recipe this fall. What kind of apples are best for muffins? There are so many varieties of apples these days that it’s sometimes hard to figure out which ones are best for baking.  In my experience, fuji apples, honeycrisp apples and zestar apples are my...

Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe This pasta fagioli soup is a hug in a bowl!  I’ve updated this recipe to add more protein – adding 4 ounces of lean beef (made into meatballs) makes this bowl of soup 5 Weight Watchers points AND a whopping 43 grams of protein.  So good I plan on eating this for breakfast too. For whatever reason I’ve never made this...

If you think you don’t like beets, try my roasted beet hummus – it’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory! Ingredients Needed for Beet Hummus fresh beets canned chickpeas garlic cloves tahini crushed red pepper vinegar (any will do!) I used rice wine vinegar for this recipe salt aquafaba – which is the liquid from the canned chickpeas – so don’t throw this out...

Is this Thai Basil Chicken recipe authentic?  Probably not!  But I did use Thai basil and chicken so there’s that! Pre Cooking white rice or noodles will make this dish ready in less than 10 minutes. What is Thai Basil? Thai basil is spicy with an anise, or licorice-like flavor, while sweet basil has a more mild peppery and sweet taste.  You will know the...