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Weight Watchers Trader Joe’s List 2024 This Weight Watchers Trader Joe’s List 2024 was the result of a poll on Instagram on what are your must haves at Trader Joe’s.  Please note that not all of these items are WW friendly, but can be included as part of your journey.  It’s all about balance. 👌🏻.  CLICK HERE FOR A PDF PRINTABLE OF THE LIST BELOW....

Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower If you are someone like me who didn’t even try cauliflower until about 8 years ago, give cauliflower another chance.  This recipe is great as an appetizer or a light lunch or dinner. What is the trick to getting things extra crispy in the air fryer? Avocado oil spray is a staple in my kitchen.  For some reason it’s zero...

Zucchini Bread Scones Recipe For some reason I always say this when I make a new scone recipe, but I think these zucchini bread scones are my new favorite! What is the best flour to use for scones? For making scones, the best flour to use is usually a low-protein flour like all-purpose flour or cake flour. Here’s why: All-Purpose Flour: This is the most...

Chicken Enchiladas (with lentils) These chicken enchiladas (with lentils)! are an easy and delicious dinner.  These enchiladas can be made ahead of time, and will store up to 3 days before baking. Why Lentils? Lentils are a fantastic addition to many dishes due to their versatility and health benefits. They are: Nutrient-Rich: Packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Affordable: One of the most cost-effective...

Mini Blueberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe Mini Blueberry Rhubarb Pie #swoon Making tiny food is one of my obsessions.  My late husband used to get so upset when I made mini of anything – he’d ask “why can’t you just make a big one?”  😂😂😂 My simple pie crust recipe was written in 2016.  It’s great not only for sweet treats like these mini pies, but...

Vegan Egg Rolls These vegan egg rolls were inspired by Derek.  Do you follow Derek Sarno on YouTube?  You can check out his channel here.  I stumbled on his channel a few weeks ago, and he makes amazing vegan food.  He now follows me on Instagram, so we are basically best friends now, he just doesn’t know it yet.  😂 He’s challenged me to go...

Eggplant Rollatini Who knew that I liked eggplant?  I’ve given it the stink eye for so long, but this eggplant rollatini is delicious. This is not a new dish.  I simply swapped cottage cheese for the ricotta because that’s what I had on hand.  Feel free to substitute ricotta if you like! Do you have to peel the skin on eggplants before cooking? Yes and...

Chickpea Salad Is this a chickpea salad?  Or is it a chickpea spread?  Whatever you call it, it’s delicious! Eating veggies has always been my downfall.  Not going to lie, but I think because my parents overcooked veggies growing up (my mom still loves her fresh green beans boiled for 45 minutes) I never ate them growing up.  In fact, the only vegetables I ate...

Creamy Shrimp Pasta What to cook for dinner when it’s out outside?  This creamy shrimp pasta is the perfect dish because it’s ready in about 10 minutes, and tastes so light.  This recipe is only 8 Weight Watchers points! #winning The reason this takes hardly any time at all is using fresh pasta.  Fresh pasta typically cooks in about 3-4 minutes and is such a...

Summer Breakfast Casserole Growing up, I don’t have any recollection of my Mom making a breakfast casserole, so I am not sure where I got my love affair from.  This summer breakfast casserole is perfect for meal prep and a great way to use up farmers market zucchini. Ingredients for Summer Breakfast Casserole whipped cream cheese – for some reason whipped cream cheese is less...