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Top 10 Potato Recipes!

Top 10 Potato Recipes!
Top 10 Potato Recipes! Below is my Top 10 Potato Recipes!  The Idaho Potato Commission and the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) have announced a multi-year partnership making fresh Idaho® potatoes the first vegetable to participate in the ADA’s esteemed Better Choices for Life program. The purpose of the partnership is to help educate tens of millions of Americans on ways they can add Idaho potatoes to...
November 27, 2023

Quick Chili Recipe

Quick Chili Recipe
Are you looking for a quick chili recipe?  Look no further!  This recipe is only 3 Weight Watchers points too. Grocery shopping is one of my favorite things to do.  It used to drive my late husband nuts because he would complain “why do we have to go down every aisle?!” My answer was always “because you never know what you will find! Yesterday I...
November 26, 2023

Simple Macaroni and Cheese

Simple Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese and I have had a love affair for many many years.  This simple macaroni cheese is full proof! What kind of cheese is used for macaroni and cheese? Weight Watcher peeps – why does cheese have to be so many WW points?  I’ve been watching TikTok’s of macaroni and cheese recipes that use upwards of FOUR POUNDS of cheese. For this recipe,...
November 21, 2023

Delicata Squash Bundt Cakes

Delicata Squash Bundt Cakes
If you love delicata squash as much as I do, you’ll love these mini delicata squash bundt cakes. What is delicata squash? Delicata squash is a seasonal vegetable and you can find it in the months of September through November.  It does have a really long shelf life, so if you can still find them, buy them and they can sit on your counter for...
November 21, 2023

Zucchini Bread Pancakes

Zucchini Bread Pancakes
These aren’t your typical pancakes.  These zucchini bread pancakes are made with lite coconut milk, blueberries and toasted coconut – delish! How do you make fluffy pancakes? The key to fluffy pancakes is to make sure that your baking powder is not expired, and second to let the batter sit for at least 30 minutes.  This allows the baking powder to do its magic and...
November 20, 2023

Mashed Potato Croquettes

Mashed Potato Croquettes
If you find yourself with leftover mashed potatoes, you need to make these mashed potato croquettes. If you have leftover gravy, these are perfect dipped into gravy! Side note:  if you don’t have leftover mashed potatoes, Simply Potatoes are really delicious! How long do mashed potatoes last in the fridge? You can eat leftover mashed potatoes 3-5 days after they are made.  Just store in...
November 16, 2023

Thanksgiving on a Budget

Thanksgiving on a Budget
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...
November 15, 2023

Pumpkin Pie Bites

Pumpkin Pie Bites
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. ...
November 8, 2023

Mini Cinnamon Bread

Mini Cinnamon Bread
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...
November 8, 2023

Canned Chicken Nuggets

Canned Chicken Nuggets
Canned Chicken Nuggets My friend Mayra from Low Carb Love made these canned chicken nuggets, and these turned out delicious! 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 and can be found here.  I just air fried my nuggets at 400 for 12 minutes. What are...
November 7, 2023