Archive for May, 2010

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31st…

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is the day of remembrance for those who have died in service to our country.  Most people think of the Memorial Day weekend as the first days of summer.  It’s also a weekend to kick off summer by having a barbecue!  All week long we’ll be sharing delectable recipes [...]

Skinny Fiesta Salad

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Back in the 1960’s there was a fashionable salad similar to our Fiesta Salad.  Picture a taco salad but tossed with Thousand Island or Catalina dressing and topped with Fritos.  It was popular served at potlucks and barbecues.  We’re bringing it back, updating and making a whole lot skinnier.  We’re swapping ground turkey for the [...]

Oatmeal and Bananas in a Muffin!

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

By now we all know that a bowl of oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day.  But let’s face it…  It gets a little boring sometimes, right?  So, these delicious, skinny muffins are like a dream come true!  They’re super simple to bake and filled with fiber rich oats, oats, and more oats, [...]

Fiery Lemon Glazed Chicken To Wake Up Your Taste Buds

Friday, May 14th, 2010

This spectacular spicy and sweet lemon glazed chicken will make your taste buds sizzle!   Studies show eating spicy food is good-for-you.  It’s become one of my favorite ways to make chicken.  The skinny on this dish is 312 calories, 9 grams of fat and 9 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Prepared the usual way has 432 [...]

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

A classic Margarita consist of tequila mixed with triple sec and lemon or lime juice.  Adding the sweet juiciness and deep red color of strawberries brightens up both the taste and healthiness. It becomes both sweet and tangy prepared this way.  To make it even skinnier we are holding the salt rimmed glass.  This is [...]