Author: xwina

2 oz of vodka 1 oz grenadine 4 oz lemon-lime soda of your choice. ice tall glass several maraschino or Luxardo cherry vodka  Plain Vodka is typically used, but a flavored Vodka of your choosing could also work well. Grenadine: A non-alcoholic pomegranate syrup found in the liquor aisle of most grocery stores. Lemon-lime soda: This could be…

½ cup brewed coffee, regular or decaf, add more if you like a stronger coffee flavor 1 cup milk of choice, dairy or non dairy 1 cup ice, regular or decaf, add more if you like a stronger coffee flavor make sure the ice is fresh, this makes a big difference 3 Tbsp caramel, regular or decaf, add more…

1 ripe mango, peeled and diced 5 ounces diced avocado, from 1 medium haas 1 plum tomato, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/2 tbsp olive oil kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste Combine all the ingredients and let it marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

3 cups baby arugula 6 oz uncooked penne or rotini pasta, or chickpea or gluten-free pasta 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar kosher salt, to taste 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 4 tbsp Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, freshly shaved fresh black pepper, to taste Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and run…

3 cups nonfat beef broth 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 cups chopped cabbage 1⁄2yellow onion 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot 1⁄2 cup green beans 1⁄2 cup chopped zucchini yellow or green 1⁄2 teaspoon basil 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano salt & pepper Spray pot with nonstick cooking spray. Saute onions carrots and garlic for 5…

Yield: 12 servings (1 point per serving for blue and purple, 1 point per serving for green or 3 points for two servings)Keyword: freestyle, weight watchers, WWFreestyleIngredients 1 cup self-rising flour (It must be self-rising) 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup sugar-free strawberry preserves 1 egg Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Combine self-rising flour and fat-free Greek yogurt in…

INGREDIENTS 1 ¼ cups white whole wheat all-purpose flour 1/2 cup light butter-like spread, at room temp (I used Country Crock) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/3 cup roughly chopped raw macadamia nuts 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract INSTRUCTIONS…

Sometimes mid-morning instead of a snack, I make this easy healthy chocolate energy shake. One afternoon while at a vitamin and herbal shop, I picked up a couple of single packets of energy shake mixes. In the past, many of the shake mixes I bought weren’t very tasty and had a “grainy” taste to them….

INGREDIENTS  1x2x3x 1 lb chicken breast (skinless, boneless) 1 jar of your favorite salsa (must be made with all 0 Points ingredients) INSTRUCTIONS  TO COOK IN CROCK POT Place chicken in your crock pot. Pour salsa over top. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 4 hours. Using two forks, shred the cooked…