Recipes

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes (One of my favorite, really simple recipes that I make about twice a month and bring to the office to share)

Weightwatcher Points/Serving = 2 points
Servings: 24

• 1 Box of Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix, 18.25-Ounce Box (You can substitute any cake mix flavor, but I’ve only tried Spice, Butter Pecan, Carrot, & Brownie mixes)
• 1 Can (15 oz) Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix
• 2 Tbsp Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping, Up to 2 tablespoons/cupcake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix pumpkin and dry spice cake mix thoroughly (with no other ingredients needed). Fill each cupcake paper cups 3/4 full. Bake according to the cake package directions. Top with Cool Whip Free whipped topping before serving. Store remaining cupcakes in the refrigerator to preserve moistness. Yields 1 cupcake and up to 2 tablespoons of fat-free cool whip per serving.

Edamame Salad (A great, unusual salad recipe ~ Courtesy of Theresa Long ~ that I make to eat during the week with meals or if I’m having a dinner party):

Weightwatcher Points/Serving = 3 points
Servings: 7

• 1 - 16-ounce bag frozen shelled edamame
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, cut into thin strips
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 4 ounces Athenos Crumbled Feta (Fat-Free)

Cook edamame in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water cool. Pat dry. Toss edamame, cranberries, basil, olive oil, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Gently stir in feta cheese. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Light Cheesy Chicken Lasagna (Yummy main dish recipe ~ Courtesy of Lindsey Anderson ~ that was lightened up to be WW-friendly):

Weightwatcher Points/Serving = 4 points
Servings: 12

• 1 ¼ cup Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup, Healthy Request brand
• 1 ¼ cup Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Chicken Soup
• 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup fat-free sour cream
• ½ tsp garlic salt
• 4 cups shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
• ¾ serving (8 Noodles) Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Lasagna, Cooked
• ¼ cup Kraft Light Mayonnaise

Mix all ingredients except the noodles and shredded cheese. Grease 9x13 pan and layer:

• a very small amount of sauce
• 4 noodles
• 1/2 sauce
• 2 cups cheese
• 3 -4 noodles
• Rest of sauce
• Rest of cheese

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

Caramel Apple Salad (A very filling, delicious dessert recipe)

Weightwatcher Points/Serving = 3 points
Servings: 6

• 6 oz Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
• 2 Tbsp peanut butter
• 4 medium apple(s)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• Splenda or Sweet 'N Low Granulated Sugar Substitute (optional)

Peel, core, and cut apples into bite-sized pieces and place in medium bowl. Add Cool Whip Free, peanut butter, and chopped pecans. Mix well. Sweeten with Splenda or Sweet 'N Low Granulated Sugar Substitute (if desired).