Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup

I was in the mood for soup last week...it was soooo cold! I had a great friend/co-worker bring me one of the best tasting soups I had had in a long time. When I put it into "My Fitness Pal" app on my phone and realized it was only 20 calories....it made it that much better! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
3 cups nonfat beef broth or 3 cups nonfat chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp. tomato paste
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped carrotts
1/2 cup green beans
1/2 cup chopped zuchini
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
salt and pepper

Directions:
Saute onions, carrots, and garlic for 5 min. Add broth, tomato paste, cabbage, green beans, basil, oregano, and salt/pepper to taste. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes until all veggies are tender. Enjoy!! mmmmm....so good!

Leftovers?

After making ribs, chicken, brown rice, etc.....there was a need to get rid of leftovers in a yummy way! It was cold this week and the best idea was SOUP!!!

I put it all in a stock pot, added chicken broth, fresh tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper and as Emeril says, "BAM!!"

I froze half and saved the rest to eat during the rest of the week for lunch..mmmm!!!

Super Bowl Time!

There is no need to feel guilty after eating at a Super Bowl Party. We did have kid friendly foods such as Hebrew's Pigs in a Blanket with Mustard and Barbecue weenies (used Hebrew weenies). We did have chicken wings for the guys to eat. However, there were so many other good foods, that if you wanted to eat healthy, it was tempting to go for those healthier choices...mmmmm!!!



Healthy Super Bowl Snacks:
-Chicken Spread
-Ham and Cheese Rollups
-Cheese Spread
-Veggie Tray
-Fruit Tray
-Crab Dip
-All Crackers were Fat Free or Whole Wheat (for those that needed to dip)

*Recipes to come soon...

Marinated Chicken with Pasta Primavera

My husband and daughter looooove pasta! However, I wanted to make something light and healthy for dinner. This was a big hit and both of them ate all their vegetables that night (...and got seconds)!!



Ingredients:
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 tsp. hot sauce (I added more because they loooove hot stuff)
1/2 cup fat free Ranch Dressing (we have found a Ranch dressing with 0 everything...it's great!)

Whole Wheat (gluten free) noodles
1/2 cup almond milk (or whatever type of milk/creme you prefer for pasta sauce)
1 bag of frozen veggies
1/2 cup chicken broth (fat free and low sodium)

shredded goat cheese (or parmesan) and parseley to garnish the plate


Directions:
Mix hot sauce, ranch, and chicken in ziploc bag to marinate at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350. Cook for 40 minutes.

Cook noodles as directed. Cook veggies as directed. Mix noodles, veggies, milk, chicken broth together. Cook on medium heat in a stock pot for 30 minutes.

Garnish the plate with cheese and parseley to make it pretty!! Enjoy!

Brown Rice wth Tomatoes and Basil

Here is another excellent side that will hopefully become my daugther's new "pasta salad."

Ingredients:
1 c. brown rice
1 tsp. sea salt
black pepper (pinch to taste)
1/4 c. vinegar
2 tsp. stevia (or sugar substitute preferred)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large can of diced tomatoes (fresh would be good too)
1 cup basil leaves, chopped (you can also add garlic, basil seasoning and italian seasoning)

Directions:
Bring 2 1/4 c. water to a boil and add the rice and 1 tsp. salt. Return to boil, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes. (all water should be absorbed) Transfer rice to a bowl. Whisk together vinegar, stevia, olive oil, and remaining tsp. salt and pepper. Pour over rice. Add tomatoes and basil. Mix well. Serve at room temperature.

Broccoli Casserole with a Healthier Twist

Tonight the family will be having Ham Steaks and Chicken on the grill. I debated on a healthier choice of sides that everyone would enjoy....

Ingredients:
2 (10 oz.) packages frozen broccoli (chopped and cooked)
1 c. fat free mayo
1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese (can substitute 1/2 c. goat cheese if preferred)
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 cups whole wheat crackers (reduced fat)
2 tbsp. "I Can't Believe" butter (melted)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Spray baking dish. Mix broccoli, mayo, cheese, soup and eggs. Put in baking dish. Top with crushed crackers. Pour butter over top. Bake for 35 minutes.

Snack Time

Today at work (the good ol' schoolhouse)... the kids were having snack time. I remembered my nutritionist saying that I needed to snack more during the day (morning and afternoon snack). I just could not make myself think that snacks were a good thing. Well as long as you are not "snacking" all day it is supposed to be great! Therefore, I went to Food Lion during my break and found the tastiest and best snack for me...

Special K crackers and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (picture coming soon)... yummmm!!!