Seafood

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...

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...

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...

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...

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe I’m excited to share a Weight Watchers version of a fan-favorite dish—Panda Express’ Honey Walnut Shrimp! This copycat recipe delivers all the flavors you love while saving on calories, making it more Weight Watcher friendly without sacrificing taste. The key swap in this version is using Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise. Traditional honey walnut shrimp recipes typically call for mayonnaise...

Creamy Shrimp Pasta What to cook for dinner when it’s out outside?  This creamy shrimp pasta is the perfect dish because it’s ready in about 10 minutes, and tastes so light.  This recipe is only 8 Weight Watchers points! #winning The reason this takes hardly any time at all is using fresh pasta.  Fresh pasta typically cooks in about 3-4 minutes and is such a...

Buffalo Shrimp Buffalo Shrimp was my late husband’s favorite dish at Hooter’s.  Which was weird because he didn’t particularly like spicy food!  My version tastes just as delicious, but only 4 WW points per serving.  Winning! Ingredients Needed to Make Buffalo Shrimp frozen shrimp – unless you live in an area that you can get fresh shrimp, it’s always more economical to buy frozen shrimp...

Easter Dinner on A Budget Grocery prices seem to just going up and up these days.  But if you utilize your grocery stores sale flyer, you can create a delicious Easter Dinner on a Budget. While this meal may not be a typical Easter dinner, I think your family and friends will love this Easter Menu. How to save money at the grocery store Mariano’s...

This simple, yet restaurant worthy dinner is how you can do Valentine’s Day Dinner on a Budget. My late husband and I met and were married before we even spent our first Valentine’s Day together.  So crazy!  I had the idea to spend it at a local restaurant.  We were tight on money, but I saw they had a few apps we could share, we’d...

This shrimp tikka masala is packed with so much flavor – you’re whole family will love this! What is the difference between tikka masala and regular masala? Tikka masala is typically a cream based sauce, while regular masala relies on many spices to get it’s depth of flavor.  I worked with a woman who was Indian the first time I make tikka masala in 2010. ...