A healthy Mexican mash-up that is loaded with all your enchilada and burrito favorites but at only 350 calories (6 SP) per bowl! Serve in a baked low-carb tortilla bowl for an easy weeknight dinner, or wrap it up in a quick burrito for a fun lunch on the go! Cinco de Mayo is this weekend!! It's time for Americans to put on sombreros, stuff their faces with Mexican food and beer, and totally hijack a holiday they know nothing about! (And no, it's not Mexico's Independence Day. You're still ... continue reading...
Jalapeño Bacon Deviled Eggs
These jalapeño bacon deviled eggs are a jazzed up version of the classic! Perfect for Easter dinner, Mother's day brunch, or a weekday snack! Only 150 calories (5 SP) for 2 egg halves! I appreciate a good deviled egg, especially one with unique ingredients in it! Don't get me wrong, I will always be a fan of the classic deviled egg, but any chance I get to jazz up an original recipe I will take it! For Easter last year I had the privilege of getting to celebrate with two wonderful ... continue reading...
Cheesy Guacamole
Kicking regular guacamole up a notch by adding in CHEESE!! Still only 119 calories per serving (5 SP), it's a perfect snack for Cinco de Mayo! This recipe is a life changer! If I've said it once, I've said it a million times. I can't like avocados. I try sooo hard to like them, but I can't. I would love to love avocados, I would love to love guacamole, yet no matter how much I try, no dice. So when looking through Chrissy Teigen's Cravings Cookbook, I saw her recipe ... continue reading...
Southwestern Stuffed Mini Peppers
A savory, low calorie, Mexican snack for only 98 calories for 2 pepper halves! (4 SP) Delicious warm or cold and super easy to make! I can't even tell you how many times I have made these tasty little Mexican morsels. They're sooo good. And they make for a quick and simple lunch, which is pretty much how I gauge the value of all recipes :) They're super easy to make and if you're feeling extra lazy, you can even skip half the steps and ingredients and they're STILL delicious! Whaaat? Yes, ... continue reading...
Bruschetta with Mini Peppers
A perfect quick and easy snack, an impressive holiday appetizer, or even a simple Netflix night nibble! Only 50 calories (1 SP) per serving! (Not counting the bread!) Bruschetta. So many flavors. So many options for ingredients. So many ways to pronounce it (okay, maybe only 2 ways...). So few calories. What's not to love?! Bruschetta has really worked its way into being a staple in my life since I started dating an Italian man. If you haven't tried this I highly recommend it. The dating an ... continue reading...
