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These jumbo blueberry lemon muffins are the bakery style muffins you crave, with less calories and WW points! Have you ever had Casey’s gas station blueberry muffins?  So delicious!  I found out after the fact that just one (and it wasn’t even that jumbo!) was 26 WW points and 600 calories. Below are two recipes, nearly identical.  However the baking time was different for each...

Have you ever had a slice of Panera’s cinnamon crumb cake?! So good! But a slice of that is 24 points, and basically a whole day of points for me. When I think back to the way I used to eat, it was no wonder why I got so big.  I would eat a big banana muffin on the train to work.  At around 10:30...

This is a bold statement, but these are one of the best pancake recipes I’ve made – Pumpkin Protein Pancakes! People comment to me from time to time telling me what I can and cannot eat being diabetic. And it drives me nuts. I follow a woman on Instagram who is a Type 1 Diabetic coach for newly diagnosed and for parents of children recently...

Macaroni and Cheese and I have had a love affair for many many years.  This simple macaroni cheese is full proof! What kind of cheese is used for macaroni and cheese? Weight Watcher peeps – why does cheese have to be so many WW points?  I’ve been watching TikTok’s of macaroni and cheese recipes that use upwards of FOUR POUNDS of cheese. For this recipe,...

If you love delicata squash as much as I do, you’ll love these mini delicata squash bundt cakes. What is delicata squash? Delicata squash is a seasonal vegetable and you can find it in the months of September through November.  It does have a really long shelf life, so if you can still find them, buy them and they can sit on your counter for...

If you find yourself with leftover mashed potatoes, you need to make these mashed potato croquettes. If you have leftover gravy, these are perfect dipped into gravy! Side note:  if you don’t have leftover mashed potatoes, Simply Potatoes are really delicious! How long do mashed potatoes last in the fridge? You can eat leftover mashed potatoes 3-5 days after they are made.  Just store in...

Baking is a science so that’s typically why I stay away from it.  So when I made these pumpkin pie bites and they turned out amazing, I get so excited! The base of these pumpkin pie bites is Remy’s Graham crackers from Safe + Fair.  Side note:  Safe + Fair was the very first company I worked for when I first started to do influencer...

If you think you don’t like beets, try my roasted beet hummus – it’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory! Ingredients Needed for Beet Hummus fresh beets canned chickpeas garlic cloves tahini crushed red pepper vinegar (any will do!) I used rice wine vinegar for this recipe salt aquafaba – which is the liquid from the canned chickpeas – so don’t throw this out...

My go to “snack” on my way to work on the train was an Otis Spunkmeyer banana nut muffin.  Those are 20 WW points!  These jumbo zucchini muffins come in at just 8 – whoop! When I think back to how I used to eat, it was no wonder I got to 211 pounds.  With my recent loss this week of another 1.2 pounds, my...

 I challenged myself to do Easter on a Budget.  Grocery prices seem to keep climbing, but I have several tips to keep your grocery bill in check. How to save money at the grocery store Rewards Card.  Whatever grocery store you shop at, be sure to get their rewards card.  Mariano’s is my favorite grocery store.  Not only do I save money with the rewards...