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Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef
Guys.  Christmas is less than a week away!  How does that happen every year?  Seems like we just had Halloween and in the blink of an eye it’s Christmas, and I’ll blink again and it will be my birthday in the middle of March.  Another busy weekend is in the books.  I was up early on Saturday morning for a Christmas cookie class at The...
December 19, 2016

The Best Pizza Dough

The Best Pizza Dough
Long time readers will kind of laugh at the title of this blog post because every time I try a new pizza dough recipe, I declare it the best I’ve ever had!  I really have no idea where my love affair with pizza came from, because we didn’t eat it all that often growing up.  Maybe because it was such a treat and not a...
November 16, 2016

Ramen Noodles

Ramen Noodles
I don’t even know who won the election. I stayed up with the kadults until nearly midnight, but finally had to call it a night and go to bed.  I only looked at my phone to turn off my alarm this morning, so I’ll wait a while longer to see who won.  Ignorance is bliss, right? It only took me 5 minutes to vote.  I...
November 9, 2016

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells
I had to laugh when I was waiting for the train yesterday to go to work.  It’s the middle of October, leaves are starting to change yet the weather was around 76 degrees.  I saw some women in sundresses and flip flops, while others had already made the fashion fall turn and were wearing UGG boots, sweaters and scarves. I ate a banana on my...
October 19, 2016

Mini Falafel

Mini Falafel
This is going to be a very disjointed post, so just be prepared I am blogging late because I slept in until the last dog was hung before having to get my ass out of bed to Weight Watchers, which I haven’t been to in the last three weeks.  My eats and schedule have been all over the map, and I am realizing that I...
October 4, 2016

The Best Gluten Free Pizza

The Best Gluten Free Pizza
The Best Gluten Free Pizza This is the best gluten free pizza dough. I’ve talked about the Cooking Club that I am in here and here.  My friend Courtney is generous enough to host it at her house every month.  Each month Courtney picks out a “head chef” for the night, and depending on what that cook wants to make, will dictate the rest of...
January 18, 2016

Reuben Baked Potatoes

Reuben Baked Potatoes
It felt so good to start my day with stretching – it kind of eased my way into the day.  It’s been in the low 30s in the morning still around here, so it was nice to be comfy in my pjs doing stretches. I had a low carb breakfast yesterday.  Not that I am doing a low carb diet at all, but I think...
April 30, 2015

Peppered Pork Udon Noodle Stiry Fry

Peppered Pork Udon Noodle Stiry Fry
Thanks for all your sweet comments yesterday on my transformation Tuesday!  I have to tell you, just seeing that comparison photo has given me even more inspiration to keep doing what I am doing.  Making this a lifestyle and not a diet.  Truth be told though, it doesn’t really “taste” like a diet.  I haven’t really been counting calories – I only put stuff into...
April 22, 2015

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025: Updating this post nearly 15 years later feels like a full-circle moment in my Weight Watchers journey. When I first shared this recipe, chicken breast had to be counted for points—then, in a glorious turn of events, it became zero points. Whoop! But with the plan update in December 2024, boneless, skinless chicken thighs are now included, and let...
March 9, 2010

Best Buffalo Chicken Chili

Best Buffalo Chicken Chili
Best Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe This is the best buffalo chicken chili recipe you’ll ever need.  And Weight Watchers friendly too! The fall after I originally posted this recipe, I started getting emails from people who said they made this chili and it won their office chili cook-off, block party cook-off – as the months and years went by, I was thrilled that this recipe...
February 6, 2010