Super Thin Crust Skinny Pizza

1 FlatOut Light Original wrap (only 90 calories!)
Newman's Own marinara sauce
Shredded cheese of choice

Just put in the oven at 425 for 5 minutes and it's done! I cut mine into small squares so it lasted longer ;)

Easy Mozzarella Sticks

These are one of the easiest things I've made lately, and might I add the most delicious. All you need to do is wrap string cheese into an egg roll wrapper, rub on a thin layer of olive oil, and bake at 350 for 15-20min!

I use Weight Watchers string cheese in mine because it is only 1 point! And the great thing about these, they are baked, not fried!

Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

I found this recipe on the Taste of Home website.
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 6 medium), baked
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 cups (24 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, sliced
Directions
  • Cut baked potatoes into 1-in. cubes. Place half in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper and bacon. Top with half of the sour cream and cheeses. Repeat layers.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Sprinkle with onions. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Asian Glazed Drumsticks

 I found this from the Skinny Taste website!

Ingredients:
  • 8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed
  • olive oil spray (I used my Misto)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tsp agave nectar (or sugar)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp chives or scallions, chopped
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
Directions
  • In a heavy large saucepan,
  • Brown chicken on high for 3-4 minutes with a little spray oil.
  • Add water, balsamic, soy sauce, agave, garlic, ginger, hot sauce and cook on high until liquid comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and
  • Simmer, covered for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove cover and bring heat to high, allowing sauce to
  • Reduce down, about 8-10 minutes, until it becomes a thick glaze, turning chicken occasionally. (Keep an eye on glaze, you don't want it to burn when it start becoming thick)
  • Transfer chicken to a platter and
  • Pour glaze on top.
  • Top with chives and sesame seeds and serve.

Pumpkin Roll

I found this on the Skinny Taste website, I'm so obsessed with pumpkin anything!

Ingredients:

For the cake:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
  • non-stick spray (I used Smart Balance)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)

For the filling:
  • 6 oz light cream cheese, at room temperature (NOT fat free)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 6 oz fat free Fage Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar (optional for topping)

Directions:
  • Pumpkin Roll: Preheat oven to 375°F and place oven rack in the center of the oven.  Spray a 15 x 10 inch baking pan with non-stick spray, line it with parchment paper, then spray a little more non-stick spray and lightly flour the parchment paper.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, allspice, and salt into a large bowl.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar together in your electric mixer or hand mixer. Beat on high speed for five minutes, or until thick, pale yellow, and fluffy. (When you slowly raise the beaters the batter will fall back into the bowl in slow ribbons.)  Beat in the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree. Using a spatula, gently fold in the sifted flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, evenly spreading the cake batter with a spatula or knife.
  • Bake about 13 - 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake, when lightly pressed, springs back.
  • Sprinkle a clean dish towel with confectioners' sugar.
  • Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven invert the pumpkin roll onto the clean dish towel. Carefully remove the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake and sprinkle lightly with confectioners sugar; roll the pumpkin roll up with the towel, while it is still hot and pliable. Place on a wire rack to cool.
  • Filling: Beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until smooth; fold in the walnuts. Refrigerate at least one hour.
  • To Assemble: Unroll the pumpkin roll, spread with the filling, and re-roll. Transfer to your serving platter; cover and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. (You can serve this cake immediately but chilling it overnight sets the filling and makes it easier to slice.) Just before serving, lightly dust with powdered sugar.

Honey Cinnamon Apple Pot Roast

So happy the roast turned out!

First, I made deep cuts into the pork roast and filled them with apple slices. Then poured a generous amout of sparkling cider in the crockpot with more apples, then coated the roast in cinnamon and some honey, then cooked low and slow for 6 hours.

Wonton Tacos

I found this recipe from the Hungry-Girl website. Here is her way of making these awesome skinny tacos:
Ingredients:
  • 8 small square wonton wrappers (often stocked near the tofu in the fridge section of the market)
  • 4 oz. cooked skinless lean chicken breast, shredded
  • 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce with about 45 calories per 2-tbsp. serving
  • 3/4 cup dry coleslaw mix
  • 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  • To make the wonton shells, spray the inside and outside walls of a deep square or rectangular baking pan with nonstick spray. Evenly drape wonton wrappers over the pan's walls on a diagonal, making triangle-shaped "shells." (Use two pans, if needed, to keep wontons from overlapping.) Bake for 3 - 4 minutes, until just crispy enough to hold their shape. Remove pan from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • Combine chicken with BBQ sauce in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine coleslaw mix, dressing, and cilantro. Mix well. Microwave for 45 seconds, until slightly softened. Set aside. 
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. One at a time, carefully remove wonton shells from the pan and fill each with a heaping tablespoon of BBQ chicken and a heaping teaspoon of cilantro slaw. Lay filled wontons gently on their sides on the baking sheet.
  • Spray the upward-facing sides of the wonton shells lightly with nonstick spray (for added crispiness) and bake for about 5 minutes, until warm and crunchy. Let cool slightly and serve!

You know the best part? These tacos are 191 calories for 4 tacos

Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs

I found this from the Skinny Taste website, yum!
ngredients:
  • 20 oz (1.3 lb) ground turkey breast 93% lean
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Reggiano Parmigiano cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt + fresh pepper
For the sauce:
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I like Tuttorosso)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and fresh pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil or parsley

Directions:
  • In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese. Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs, about 1/8th cup each.
  • In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn. 
  • Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil.
  • Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low, 4 to 6 hours. When meatballs are ready, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add fresh chopped basil or parsley.
  • Serve with ricotta, over pasta or enjoy with French bread.

Pancake Bites

Use your favorite mix, pour into muffin tins, add fruit, nuts, sausage, bacon... bake 350 for 12-14 min. So simple!

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread

Picture
Click this photo for this delish recipe!

Zucchini Lasagna

Picture
This is a great and healthy alternative to using noodles! Click the photo to find out how to make it :)

Homemade Pretzels & Cheese

Picture
Click the photo to make them yourself!