Appetizer

Air Fried Shrimp Wontons If you’ve ever tried making wontons with a filling, you know the struggle—meticulously crimping each one, only to have the filling spill out or the wrappers refuse to stay sealed. It can feel like more effort than it’s worth! But these air-fried shrimp wontons take the easy path to deliciousness. Instead of fussing with intricate folds, a simple fold-and-press method keeps...

Buffalo Chicken Dip My love of anything buffalo started a long time ago.  And this buffalo chicken dip is everything.  Cheesy, buffalo forward, but not too much because Hannah can eat it.  And while the whole recipe is 35 WW points, its 4 Weight Watchers points for 1/3 cup.  Leftovers can also be used to stuff twice baked potatoes, or rolled into taquitos, or a...

Tofu Katsu If you have been leary on trying tofu, please try this Tofu Katsu!  Light, crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside.  The sesame slaw is the perfect accompaniment to this tofu, and the drizzle of Ying’s sauce mixed with chili crisp is just the icing on the cake. Is tofu good for you? Tofu is a nutritious and versatile plant-based protein that...

Crispy Zucchini Fries As of the date of this publication, I realize that potatoes are zero points and you can make zero Weight Watchers point fries, but fun fact:  I love zucchini as much or more than I do potatoes!  These crispy zucchini fries are crunchy, taste great even at room temperature and the zero point tzatziki sauce recipe below is the perfect dipping sauce. ...

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza – A Healthier Version You’ll Love Confession time: I’ve never actually eaten a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza. Shocking, right? But when my daughter Hannah tried my copycat taco  bell mexican pizza version, she swore it’s even better than the original! That’s high praise coming from a true Mexican Pizza fan. Loaded with protein and fiber, this recipe hits all the flavor...

Giardiniera Burger Sliders These giardiniera burger sliders are perfect for a quick dinner, or your next football game or party.  Does this look like diet food to you?  Serve with homemade french fries to round out the meal.  Best part?  Each burger is only 2 Weight Watchers point each! Ingredients needed: lean ground beef (as of December 2024, any lean beef of 90/10 or higher...

Crispy Pan Fried Panko Shrimp Recently I discovered that my favorite crouton company came out with sourdough panko breadcrumbs – what?  Kooshy panko breadcrumbs are the perfect ingredient for these crispy pan fried panko shrimp.  So crunchy! Ingredients: shrimp (buy frozen shrimp – saves $$) flour cornstarch seasonings:  onion, garlic, salt, pepper seltzer (could be beer too!) Kooshy sourdough panko bread crumbs chives for garnish...

Crispy Delicata Squash Rings Dare I say these crispy delicata squash rings may be my new favorite delicata squash recipe?!  The squash is slightly fork tender, the Parmesan cheese is crispy and I ate the whole plate by myself.  Best part?  Only TWO Weight Watchers points!   How do you know when it is ready to eat? Delicata squash is ready to eat when the following...

Low Carb Meatball Subs These low carb meatball subs are going to be on repeat in your home soon!  One of the questions I get asked most as a Weight Watchers member is to find the LOWEST point anything – breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or football food.    I don’t subscribe to that philosophy, because personally I found that if I ate super low point...

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...