Maisy

Maisy is all ready for Christmas!  

She is hiding out, hoping to catch an elf or two!

She likes to warm her little paws by the fire.

And she spends most of her time loafing by the fire.

Cake Pops

Some of the beautiful cake pops my daughter made!

One-Pot Broccoli-Bacon Mac and Cheese

Wednesday's dinner: One-Pot Broccoli-Bacon Mac and Cheese. 

So delicious and the family didn't even notice 

the secret ingredient: butternut squash! 

Another delicious recipe from Cooking Light. 

Served with a side salad. 

8 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Overnight Caramel French Toast

Sunday's Brunch: Overnight Caramel French Toast. 

I've been testing recipes to serve for our Christmas brunch and finally 

found the perfect Cooking Light recipe! 

This is beyond delicious and can be done in advance. 

If the recipe is followed exactly each piece is 12 Weight Watchers Smart Points.  

I used fewer and thicker slices of bread and had 2 pieces 

instead of one for 31 (!!!!) Smart Points.

Tuscan White Bean Soup with Escarole

Tuscan White Bean Soup with Escarole.  Instead of using canned beans I cooked my own.  

This was the perfect soup for a cold night!  Topped with Parmesan cheese.  

Recipe from Cooking Light.  6 Weight Watchers Smart Points.

Saturday's Lunch: Quick Homemade Pizza

Quick homemade pizza: sauce, mozzarella, chicken, and red onions 

on an Alexis whole wheat Greek pita flatbread. 

12 Weight Watchers Smart Points.

Saturday's Breakfast

Saturday's Breakfast: Steel cut oats (1/4 cup, uncooked), banana, 

toasted walnuts (1 1/2 Tbsp), brown sugar (1tsp). 

8 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Onions

Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Onions. This Cooking Light recipe was really good! 

I'm starting to learn how to cook pork chops and this was my second time making them.

They came out much better than my last attempt!

Served with pan-roasted Brussels sprouts and a thin slice of French bread.

12 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Chicken with Chorizo and Tomato Salsa

Thursday's Dinner: Chicken with Chorizo and Tomato Salsa. 

This Cooking Light recipe has an incredible amount of flavor!

Served with yellow rice and roasted carrots.

13 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Cheesy Chicken Cutlets with Ham and Jam

Wednesday's Dinner: Cheesy Chicken Cutlets with Ham and Jam

from the December 2016 issue of Cooking Light. Absolutely delicious!

The blend of sweet and savory was amazing!

Served with roasted potatoes and a side salad.

12 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Slow Cooker Chicken Korma

Slow Cooker Chicken Korma. Super delicious and flavorful! Quick and easy! 

Served with a piece of naan and brown basmati rice. 

From Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight.

11 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Maisy

Maisy has successfully killed another Christmas ornament.

Herb and Sausage-Stuffed Peppers

Herb and Sausage-Stuffed Peppers:  Italian turkey sausage, couscous, onions, 

garlic, and goat cheese all stuffed into an orange bell pepper.  

Served with a side salad. 

So delicious! Recipe from Cooking Light. 

9 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Marmalade Stuffed French Toast Casserole

Brunch this morning: Marmalade Stuffed French Toast Casserole. 

So delicious! Recipe from Cooking Light.

A whopping 20 Weight Watchers Smart Points for my serving though!

Tuscan Steak Salad

Dinner Tonight: Tuscan Steak Salad.

This is the best salad I've had in a long time and I eat a lot of good salads! 

Seared Tuscan steak, shaved Parmesan cheese, crispy sautéed shallots, and homemade vinaigrette. 

Amazing recipe from Cooking Light.

8 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Tropical Oatmeal

Breakfast this morning: Oatmeal with pineapple, toasted macadamia nuts,

toasted coconut, and brown sugar. Served with black coffee. 

8 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Spaghetti with Easy Meat Sauce

This homemade meat sauce was delicious, quick, and easy!  I made a large

batch to allow for my teenager's growing appetite and leftovers 

for school lunch tomorrow.  Served with a side salad and roasted green beans.

Recipe from Cooking Light.

11 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Lighter Sloppy Joes

We had a sneaky dinner tonight! Lighter Sloppy Joes. 

Half of the meat is replaced with mashed garbanzo beans. 

My family rated this a 10/10 and they were surprised 

when I told them there were garbanzo beans in it. 

Served with roasted potatoes and a side salad. 13sp for the meal.

Recipe from Cooking Light.

Turkey and Bean Chili

Dinner Tonight: Turkey and Bean Chili.

This delicious, quick, and easy recipe is from Cooking Light.

So Delicious! Topped with cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Served with homemade whole-wheat bread.

9 Weight Watchers Smart Points for the meal.

Lunch Today: Grilled Tomato and Brie Sandwiches

A link to this recipe can be found here.
8sp for the meal.

Breakfast This Morning: Homemade Blueberry Pancakes

Photo Challenge: Eyes

Lunch Today: Grilled Margherita Sandwiches

The recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Greek-Style Chicken Wraps

A link to this recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Kung Pao Chicken

A link to the recipe can be found here.

Cappuccino at Euro Star Cafe!

Dinner Tonight: Orange Chicken with Scallions

A link to this recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Two-Cheese Mac and Cheese

A link to the recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce

A link to the recipe can be found here.

Breakfast This Morning: Blueberry Muffins

A link to the recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Sausage, Manchego, and Pepper Pizza

A link to the recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Spicy-Sweet Chicken Breasts

A link to the recipe can be found here.

Dinner Tonight: Peking Chicken Wraps

Here is a link to the recipe.

Breakfast Today: Fried Egg BLT

The Cooking Light recipe can be found here.

Photo Prompt: An Athlete

I'm in no way an athlete but I do want to get fit.

Here I am working out despite my arthritic knee.

Photo Prompt: Adventurous

An adventurous trip to the dentist today.

Dinner Tonight: Linguine with Spinach-Herb Pesto

Here is a link to the recipe.

Photo Prompt: Self Portrait

As close to a selfie as I will ever get.

Me and my morning coffee.

Dinner Tonight: Mongolian Beef

 The recipe can be found here.

Photo Prompt: Curly

Simone's curly hair.

Dinner Tonight: Pizza Margherita

The recipe can be found here.

Photo Prompt: Red

Photo Prompt: On My Table

On my table:  my morning coffee and a very curious cat.

Photo Prompt: Standing

Photo Prompt: Looking Down

My cat, up high, looking down.

Dinner Tonight: Shredded Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Link to recipe. 

Photo Prompt: Well Loved

Espresso and Ghirardelli Chocolate!

Maisy