Bread

Lightened Up Paula Deen Cheddar Biscuits My Mom and I recently went on a trip to Hilton Head to surprise my great Aunt for her 95th birthday!  On the way home from that trip, we spent 24 hours in Savannah, and after eating at Lady & Son, I had to make a lightened up Paula Deen Cheddar Biscuits recipe.  Be sure to follow along for...

Strawberry Rhubarb Tahini Muffins These strawberry rhubarb tahini muffins may be my new favorite muffin combination and are only 180 calories and 6 Weight Watchers points.  As I was gathering and writing this recipe, a fresh clean out of my fridge unearthed a jar of tahini, and I thought “why not?”  Best decision evah!  Be sure to follow along for more Weight Watcher recipes. What...

Carrot Biscuits These carrot biscuits taste as if a scone and a biscuit had a baby.  So flakey, slightly sweet and oh so addicting.  And Weight Watchers friendly too at only 4 Weight Watchers points and 142 calories each.  Perfect for breakfast, a snack or as a side dish to a pork chop dinner.  Be sure to subscribe to my blog for more Weight Watchers...

Thanksgiving Biscuits These thanksgiving biscuits have all the flavors of a Thanksgiving:  sage, rosemary and honey.  And maybe a tiny bit of butter. 😂.   These just may be the best biscuits I’ve ever made. Ingredients: all-purpose flour sugar baking powder dried seasonings:  garlic and sage salt butter almond milk  vinegar fresh rosemary Top Three Tips for Making Flaky Biscuits Keep the Ingredients Cold: Use cold...

Tips on Making Sourdough Bread In 2020 at the beginning of lock down it seemed everyone was jumping on the sourdough bandwagon.  Myself included.  I sent away for a powdered starter, rehydrated, took a zoom class, made exactly ONE loaf of bread, it didn’t turn out so I gave up.  Here are my tips on making sourdough bread at home. If this sounds similar to...

Sourdough Matcha Cinnamon Rolls I can’t believe these sourdough matcha cinnamon rolls came out of my kitchen!  Once you get your sourdough starter going, the sky is the limit on what you can make.  In 2020 when the world was diving into sourdough breads, I made exactly one loaf, it didn’t turn out and I didn’t try again until this year.  Matcha is a Japanese...

Delicata Squash Cheddar Jalapeno Scones This is a bold statement, but these delicata squash cheddar jalapeno scones are the best scones I’ve ever made.  Hannah said “Mom, this is the best recipe you’ve made in months!”  Ha!  High praise. 🥰. These will be a great substitute for biscuits at your next Thanksgiving or holiday table.  Each scone is 6 Weight Watchers (6 WW) points.   Here...

Pumpkin Biscuits I saw these pumpkin biscuits on Bless This Mess and immediately put it on my list of things to make asap.  Her original recipe called for six tablespoons of butter, so I reduced the amount to two tablespoons and brought the Weight Watchers points down to 7 points each.  These make the best breakfast sandwiches! Why don’t my biscuits rise as much as...

Skinny Pizza Dough Apple Fritters These skinny pizza dough apple fritters will hit the spot this fall season.  Did you know that Dunkin Donuts apple fritters are 23 WW points?  Mine won’t break the Weight Watchers bank – only 3 points on the regular plan, or 4 points on the diabetic plan. What is skinny pizza dough? In November 2017 the WW plan changed to...

Cheater Sourdough Bread This cheater sourdough bread recipe may make the fear of using yeast a thing of the past.  My method also does not require any special equipment other than a bowl and a Dutch oven.   In a world where instant gratification often reigns supreme, the art of making sourdough bread stands out as a testament to the power of patience and practice. Much...