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Homemade Hot Cocoa
So it is definitely fall! The weather is starting to get colder and it has even snowed here in the Northeast, although it did not stick. I am sure it is only a short while before we will have oodles of snow! When the weather is cold, I really like to enjoy hot cocoa, but the powdered mixes are often high in points, and contain hydrogenated oils or trans fat… which is not a good thing! Last night, I came up with this recipe for homemade hot cocoa, and it is low in points and has no artificial ingredients, like partially hydrogenated oil! My boyfriend and I enjoyed it while…
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Last week at work we had a Fall Harvest Potluck for lunch! I wanted to make something with a fall theme, so I decided to try to make pumpkin cheesecake bars. I got my inspiration from this website, and just substituted a few ingredients based on what I had. The results were really delicious, and I think that everyone enjoyed them! Although I do not claim that these are healthy, they are not too high in points and are a great fall treat! Here is the recipe! Ingredients: Crust: 42 Ginger Snaps (I used Nabisco brand) 5 Tbsp butter, melted Cheesecake 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat Cream Cheese),…
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Steamed Clams
Hi Everyone… I have some very exciting news to share with you today! This past weekend I earned my lifetime membership to Weight Watchers. For those of you who don’t know, this means that I am at my goal weight, and I have maintained it for 6 weeks. I have lost a total of 50 lbs and I feel great! Now it is time to go shopping because most of my clothes are too big!! On another note, today I am going to share a recipe for steamed clams, which is something I have always wanted to try to make. Clams are really expensive, but I got an email from…
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Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Hello Everyone! So this time of year there are all kinds of yummy beautiful foods to harvest. My Mom’s garden has been very bountiful, and one I have been particularly enjoying beets this year! She normally cans all of her beets, but this year I snagged some fresh beets and roasted them and they were amazing! If you have never tried cooking with fresh beets, you really have to; they are absolutely delicious, zero points, and so healthy too! Here are some healthy facts about beets: The pigment in beets may help to prevent cancer. [1] Beets are a good source of Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Dietery…
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Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
This is one of my favorite summer recipes and it tastes like it isn’t easy, but it totally is! These tacos are also super healthy. They are really different from your traditional taco, but even more delicious in my opinion, but you will have to check them out for yourselves! Please let me know what you think!!! :-) Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas 1 1/3 lbs Mahi Mahi filets 2 tsp olive oil Cajun seasoning 4 oz. Queso Panela, crumbled (This is a really yummy Mexican cheese, that is like a mild feta. If you can’t find it you could substitute shredded Monterrey jack cheese. Wegman’s sells this cheese.) 1…
Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Scratch
