I’ve been experimenting with recipes for two lately and I love it. Why make a whole pie for 8 servings when you only need 1 or 2 slices? I’m talking mostly to those people that live alone or with a second roommate. My only complaint about the 4 in pie dish is that when you go to slice the pie it won’t be the same size as you get when you cut a 9 in pie slice. Check out the picture below, it explains this better. It’s rather tiny and oddly shaped but that’s ok because I’m not wasting ... continue reading...
Weight Watchers Chocolate Mug Cake
Have you ever made a cake recipe for more than 12 servings and later on regretted that because it made too much? I admit that I do that all the time and can barely eat the whole entire thing. Enter mug cakes. A cake specifically made for 1 person only and I’m in love. From now on, my goal will be to make sweet treats for only 1 or 2 servings. While researching ideas for low point mug cakes, I saw many misleading recipes that stated they were zero points but had self-rising flour in ... continue reading...
Strawberry Poke Cake
A poke cake is made from a box of cake mix, and when it has cooled off holes get poked in the cake and you can add whatever ingredient imaginable in those holes. I am not a fan of decorating a whole cake cause I have no imagination other than adding some shapes to the top. With poke cake the flavor is amazing no matter what cake mix flavor combo you choose. This cake takes about 2 to 3 hours from start to finish. It does not need to rest overnight but it can be made ahead of time. ... continue reading...
Smoked Salsa
May is a really odd month in North Dakota. One day it could be 70 degrees and the next day in the lower 20s. I typically don’t start grilling or smoking outside until the temperature doesn’t drop below freezing every night. I’m pretty excited to start pumping out the smoker recipes on this site again and today I’m sharing a recipe for smoked salsa. Are you wondering how you can make a typical homemade salsa taste even better? Smoking the vegetables for salsa will help with that! I used some ... continue reading...
Basic Marinara Sauce Recipe
Marinara sauce is a basic recipe that everyone should know how to make. It only requires at least 5 simple ingredients to make and they should all be in your pantry. After making this at home, you will probably never want to buy a jar of store-bought marinara. Olive oil is a common ingredient found in the marinara sauce but that can also add on a lot of points, so I left it out and used cooking spray instead. This marinara sauce is zero points for ¾ cup. Some recipes can call for a whole ... continue reading...
Homemade Bagel Recipe
I’ve been buying bagels at the grocery store for quite some time now and I thought, I might as well learn how to make my own. Thomas Everything Bagels are 9 points per bagel but these homemade bagels are 5 points. The bagel thins aren’t thick enough like a regular bagel and aren’t satisfying for me. The 2 Ingredient Bagels are just ok to me. They don’t require any rising time and just need yogurt. That dough is sticky to work with as well and they taste more like a biscuit to me. Lately, I’ve ... continue reading...
Banana Bread Waffles
The World seems to be obsessed with banana bread right now because everyone is making bread during the quarantine. Banana bread is great and requires no yeast. One thing that stinks about banana bread is how you have to wait for it to bake in the oven. With banana bread waffles, you can have one ready in less than 5 minutes and still get that great banana bread flavor. How do you make the perfect waffle? First, you need a waffle iron and a great waffle recipe. Once you master making ... continue reading...
Bubble Up Biscuits and Gravy
If you love the bubble up pizza and the bubble up enchilada recipe, then you are going to love this bubble up biscuit and gravy casserole. Bubble Up recipes are a reader favorite and they always require a can of biscuits. I used the gravy recipe for my Weight Watcher’s Biscuits and Gravy recipe added that to a casserole dish and topped it with Pillsbury biscuits. So easy to make and I love to serve this with eggs and some fresh fruit on the side for a filling breakfast. What do I ... continue reading...