Banana Muffins are so good, and this lower version is great, it is delicious! Considering a regular banana muffin starts at about 350 calories and can be much more, one of these muffins is 204 calories, 4 WW Smart Points, and has much lower fat. I do not miss the full-fat version at all! EASY TO MAKE! NO MIXER NEEDED! Mix everything by hand in…
Muffins can be a high calorie item, but these Weight Watcher Cranberry muffins are just 4 smart WW smart points, or 136 calories! That is a big difference from standard muffin recipes. A plain muffin is about 340 calories! When you want a muffin, but not the high calories, try making these! They are delicious! I love them! They are EASY and FAST to make;…
These delicious cherry-topped macaroons are SO EASY TO MAKE and very addictive! They are sweet and chewy, and LOW CALORIE. They are not high in calories or sugar or carbs, if you can eat just one! The little added flour in the dough makes everything stick together nicely when forming them. So many macaroon recipes do not add flour and the macaroons spread too much while…
A delicious crustless quiche based on Betty Crocker’s Impossible Seafood Pie that I make LOW-CALORIE……. 199 calories or 3 WW points for one generous serving! Choose whatever seafood you want to use! Canned or fresh! Or a mix of both! SOME SUGGESTIONS: Mix up 3 cups of your choice of shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, salmon, lobster, clams, tuna. Put in your favorites! If you use canned…
Crustless Taco Pie! And it is LOW-CALORIE too! It’s NO surprise why this Betty Crocker Impossible Taco Pie is SO popular! The original recipe calls for ground beef, regular milk, and regular Mexican cheese, which is 252 calories a wedge, or 7 WW points. I make it often with ground turkey instead of ground beef. I use skim milk and low-fat Mexican shredded cheese. The…
This is my own version of LOW CALORIE Baked Fillet of Fish based on the WW way my Aunt Gloria made it. You just make it by adding layers! NO MIXING! NO COATING! It is so EASY! Grating the onion makes all the difference in the world for this! Use this technique for ANY fish fillet, just adjust the baking time if you have a…
Whipped Jello! YUM! With Sugar-Free Jello this is only 11 calories or 0 Weight Watcher Points! It is like a gourmet dessert to me! Does this qualify as a real recipe? I’m not sure, but I’ve been making this for years. I like to make this especially after a big event with lots of great food! So when I am really watching my calories, I…
Chicken with Broccoli and Ziti. It is a popular dish served in many restaurants and diners where I live on Long Island. The only thing is I think they make it with too much oil. The Aglio e Olio translates to Garlic and Oil. So Aglio e Olio is a base for many Italian dishes without tomato sauce. My version is LOW CALORIE, only 260…
Del Monte’s recipe for a great peach pound cake with peaches inside the cake and on top is so easy to make and it’s a real pretty cake too. It is LOW-CALORIE! if you use peaches in pear juice instead of syrup, the calories are lower-only 98 calories a slice! Sometimes I use 2 whole eggs instead of 4 egg whites. The egg whites make…
Another one of Betty Crocker’s crustless IMPOSSIBLE PIES I LOVE and added to my site back in 2014. I updated it to my new format. It is meatless and LOW CALORIE! Only 187 calories for one wedge! And LOW CARB! Just 16g for one wedge! All of Betty’s Impossible pies are so delicious and easy to change to the way you like them. This is…
Falafels are small chickpea patties that are sold in the streets throughout the middle east. They are famous here in New York too. My co-workers know that Salwa’s homemade falafels are so amazing! She knew how much I loved them and made them for me often when we worked together. SO QUICK AND EASY! They literally take under 5 minutes to make! And under…
Finally….an oatmeal muffin with a bonus- it is low in calories! I love oatmeal anything! So an oatmeal muffin or cookies is my thing! Muffins can be pretty high in calories or on the other side of the coin they can be great in protein and low in taste. Check out the nutritional information for the low numbers in calories, sugar, and fats….
If you like the flavor of anise, treat yourself to this easy biscotti! There are only 4 ingredients! Anise seeds come in jars in the spice section of your market. Anise seeds come from the anise plant that’s native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. The seeds have a licorice-like flavor that’s refreshing, fruity, and bitter at the same time. I love anise…
This oldie but goodie Cream Puff recipe is my favorite and it never fails! It is the one my Mom used, so it is decades old! I’ve experimented with several newer cream puff recipes and to me, this one is the easiest and the best! And I’ve never had it fail! It is a basic, classic French pastry recipe. Profiterole is the French word for cream…
“This is my low calorie version of Subway’s Flatizza. Not all Subways have it these days, but some still do it here. It’s just a quick pizza using any flatbread and your favorite toppings. There are so many ways to make a fast pizza! People use pitas, English muffins, mini pizza doughs, you name it, but my favorite way is to use a flatbread, any…
