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This is one of my favorite recipes just lightened up. Even lighted this recipe is awesome. It’s still my favorite no matter how light it goes. I used light products or fat free whatever you can find.

What’s great about this recipe is that it is only 7 points on Weight Watcher Plus which is completely doable with some veggies on the side. Love it!

King Ranch Chicken, Borracho Beans, and Mandarin Oranges 11 points

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breasts
1/2 (10-ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 (10-ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomato and green chiles (Rotel)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
9 (6-inch) Mission corn tortillas thins (3 per serving)
1 (8-ounce) block 2% milk Velveeta

Directions:

Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except tortillas and cook until cheese has melted down; remove from heat.
Tear tortillas into 1-inch pieces; then add to pot and mix. Pour mixture into a greased 7×11 pan or something similar.
Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.

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Applesauce-Cranberry Oatmeal (3 WW Points+)

July 4, 2014 Nicole

I woke up early one morning starving! I wanted breakfast but I really wanted breakfast from McDonalds. I looked to see how many Weight Watchers points were in a McDonalds Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit. WOW it was about 1/3 of my day in points. So I decided to look around online to see what I could find that would be points friendly and would also be good.

This recipe fit the bill, quick, easy and oh my goodness so delicious! I really loved it. It reminded me of the holidays as if I was eating apple pie. I never would have thought to put applesauce in my oatmeal but I would do it over and over again because it was just that good!! This recipe is fantastic and for only 3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons oatmeal, uncooked or 1 packet
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together.
Microwave for 1-2 minutes.

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Savory Southern Pimento Cheese (3 WW Points+)

July 3, 2014 Nicole

This recipes takes me back to being a kid. We always had pimento cheese in the refrigerator, and it was always homemade. My Mom didn’t make it this way but even she admitted to me that this recipe was better than the way she made it.

I loved this recipe and let me tell you I got nothing but rave review from everyone who tried it. They all thought it was as fantastic as I did. Please don’t settle for what’s in the grocery store. Most of those pimento cheese spreads don’t even use real cheese imagine that!

This is one of those recipe I can’t imagine living without and it’s even Weight Watchers friendly for those who are interested. 3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus Point for 2 tablespoon.

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer.
Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

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3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus Point for 2 tablespoon.

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Vegetable and Rice Casserole (6 WW Points+)

July 1, 2014 Nicole

This is a great recipe, its super easy and a nice way to use up left over chicken. Usually each month I will put four pounds of chicken breast in the oven and cook it up, then use it in dishes like this throughout the month. It’s simple and less expensive than buying canned chicken.

This recipe is very good for you and figure friendly. If you are on Weight Watchers Points Plus this recipe is 6 points if you can get 8 servings out of it. I think we could have gotten 12 servings for 4 points.

I think the next time I make this recipe I will make a half recipe. Honestly it just made more than we can handle but I can see eating this for lunch for the remainder of the week or even adding to freezer bread to make homemade Hot Pockets. That would be delicious too you would just need to add more cheese when you make your pockets!

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked chicken breast
3 cups cooked rice (1 cup uncooked)
16oz bag frozen chopped broccoli
1 (8 ounce) fat free can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) fat free can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
3 garlic cloves
1 cup chopped carrot
7 ounces cubed 2% Milk Velveeta cheese
½ to 1 tbsp. Tony’s Chachere (or any spicy seasoning)

Directions:

Boil broccoli till tender; drain then set aside
Boil rice then set aside
In large pot sauté onions, celery, carrots and garlic cook until they are tender. Add to the pot both soups and stir well. Add cheese, carrots, broccoli, spice, chicken and cheese and mix till melted. Remove from
Lightly grease a 13 x 9 glass dish.
Spread all ingredients evenly in the baking
Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes.

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Serves 8 (1 cup servings)

6 Weight Watchers points

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Black Magic Chocolate Cake… Pure Magic!

June 26, 2014 Nicole

This cake has to be the best cake I have ever eaten in my life. I love chocolate cake but making it homemade never tastes as good as a bakery cake. This cake is certainly an exception. It’s delicious! First off the color is incredibly beautiful I love the dark cake color and I love love love the amazing frosting.

I can’t tell you enough just how wonderful this cake is. It’s moist and bouncy and simply delicious. If you want to make an impression bring this cake with you. I love that it cake easily be a sheet cake or a two tier cake. This will be my forever go-to chocolate cake!

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong black coffee, cooled
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1 stick + 2 tablespoons butter, softened
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons real vanilla extract

Directions:

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.
Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9×13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes for a 9×13, or 30-35 minutes for layer pans.
Combine frosting ingredients and mix with a hand or stand mixer. Spread frosting on cooled cakes.

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