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High Protein Enchiladas Recipe This high protein enchiladas recipe was born out of pretending I was on an episode of Chopped.  I had random ingredients on hand, and once I had everything on the counter, decided to make enchiladas.  These are only 8 Weight Watchers points, 544 calories, 47 grams of protein and a whopping 23 grams of fiber.  Best of all, they are delicious!...

Simple Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Recipe Looking for a simple shrimp and vegetable tempura recipe?  This is it.  When my daughter and I go out to eat and tempura is on the menu, we almost always get it.  But for a fraction of the cost, and a fun recipe to make with friends or family.  Who says Weight Watchers has to be boring food? Do...

Zero Point Pasta Sauce Sadly a lot of commercial pasta sauces have added sugar, which dramatically bumps up the Weight Watchers points.  This zero point pasta sauce is rich, delicious and perfect not only for pasta, but makes a great pizza sauce too.  Win win!  Be sure to follow for more Weight Watchers recipes. How to pick cherry tomatoes at the farmers market. It’s almost...

How to make juicy chicken burgers Mariano’s has a chicken, spinach and feta burger at the meat counter and it quickly became a weekly purchase.  However, they have not been available at my store for a while, so I decided to make my Weight Watchers friendly version.  Be sure to follow my blog to stay in the loop with my Weight Watchers recipes! The secret...

Spicy Coconut Chicken This spicy coconut chicken dish will be on the regular rotation, especially if you love Weight Watchers recipes!  It’s only 3 Weight Watchers points for the chicken and sauce, leaving the option up to you if you want to serve it over my green bean fried rice or cauliflower rice. How I learned to cook When I first learned how to cook,...

How to Make Juicy Chicken A few years ago I learned a trick on how to make juicy chicken.  Velvet the chicken!   Don’t just eat plain chicken on Weight Watchers. How to velvet chicken Even though chicken breast is zero Weight Watchers points, adding just a bit of cornstarch and oil—only 2 points total—completely transforms it from dry and boring to incredibly juicy and flavorful....

Cucumber Shrimp Boats If you are someone who is a volume eater, this recipe for cucumber shrimp boats is for you!  All four boats are only 8 Weight Watchers points!  I immediately had them for lunch after making them, and I could only eat 2, but you do you boo! Ingredients Needed for Shrimp Boats The only pantry ingredient you may not have is the...

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...

Creamy Shrimp and Sausage Pasta This creamy shrimp and sausage pasta is the perfect dish if you have someone in your family that doesn’t like a red sauce with pasta.  (Hannah, I am looking at you!).  Chicken sausage is low in Weight Watchers points. This dish was inspired by the Friday’s cajun pasta that my step-son used to get nearly every time we went to...