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Pumpkin Crescent Rolls for Fall

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September 25, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Crescent Rolls are the perfect treat for fall! I love pumpkin flavored treats especially if they are easy to make. This simple recipe tastes like you spent a lot of time in the kitchen...but you don't have to! Pumpkin Crescent Rolls I can give my daughter some Halloween color pages or Thanksgiving color pages and sit her at the table while I make these Pumpkin Crescent Rolls. My older daughter can even help make this easy treat. This is a great recipe for kids wanting to get into the kitchen and do some cooking. How to Make Pumpkin Crescent Rolls for Fall Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or use a Silpat mat. Grab a bowl and add the pumpkin, brown sugar and cinnamon. You can mix this with a mixer or just stir it up really well. Unroll the crescent rolls and tear apart so you have the triangle pieces. You can also you the lower-fat crescent rolls to reduce the calories in this … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Banana Bread

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September 12, 2018 by Jamie 2 Comments

I don't know that I have met anyone who doesn't like banana bread. The smell of it cooking makes the house so warm and cozy. There is a way for people trying to lose weight to still get to eat banana bread! This Weight Watchers Banana Bread is so good you won't miss those extra calories! It is definitely a Weight Watchers recipe you will want to keep! Weight Watchers Banana Bread One way to help reduce the chance that I will overeat this Weight Watchers banana bread is to make mini loaves. Plus I think mini loaves are CUTE! :lol: Did I mention they make great gifts? You could even make a batch and take it to your Weight Watchers meeting. Who wouldn't want an adorable mini loaf of banana bread with this yummy recipe attached to it! How to Make Weight Watchers Banana Bread This is a wet ingredient/dry ingredient recipe. I think it is kind of a pain..but the outcome is so worth it! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Start by putting all of your dry … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream

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September 10, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Fall is almost here but like many places..it is still HOT! Part of me wants fall flavored foods and part of me wants ice cream! What could be better than combining those cravings and having some Pumpkin Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream! Pumpkin Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream No churn ice cream is really popular right now and I understand why....it is super easy! This is something kids can help with or practically do themselves. It is nice to eat ice cream that has only a few ingredients--you know what is in this ice cream! Did I mention being able to create your own marvelous flavors? I know this pumpkin cheesecake no churn ice cream is going to be a big hit! Cheesecake along always gets my family excited...add a little ice cream and I will be getting lots of family bonus points, LOL. How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream This recipe works really well with a Kitchen Aid for other stand mixer. If you only have a hand mixer...it will still work! The … [Read more...]

Apple Cupcakes With a Worm for School

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August 6, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Kids love cupcakes...okay so do adults, LOL. What is cuter for back to school then apple cupcakes with an adorable worm! This is the perfect treat to make with your kids and send to school to share! Apple Cupcakes With a Worm for School It is so fun to take a simple cupcake and make something so so cute. These apple cupcakes will make any kid (or teacher) smile for sure. They are also perfect for FALL themed apple parties! How to Make Apple Cupcakes Start off with some white or yellow cupcakes that have been baked and cooled. Take your red frosting and frost each cupcake with a thick smooth layer. Now grab the Tootsie rolls and cut each one in half lengthwise. Put each Tootsie roll piece into the upper right corner of the cupcake so that it looks like an apple stem! Now it is time to cut the green fruit slices in half lengthwise and place them on the cupcake near the stems so that they look like little apple leaves. It is time to get the worm ready. Cut … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Desserts You Will Love

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July 24, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Just because you are doing Weight Watchers doesn't mean you can't have dessert. I have found some amazing Weight Watchers recipes with a little bit of sweetness to help with those cravings! These are definitely Weight Watchers Desserts you will love. Weight Watchers Desserts You Will Love When I get a craving for sweets there isn't much I can do but give in. If I try to ignore it I will end up eating way too much cake...or candy...or whatever sweet treat I can find in the house. The key to not failing on Weight Watchers is moderation! If you have some Weight Watchers desserts in the house it will be easier to resist the urge to binge eat on sweets. So let's get to some delish recipes! Chocolate Weight Watchers Recipes Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies will help fix a chocolate craving and a cookie craving! Want something cold and chocolaty? Try this chocolate ice cream recipe! How about some dark chocolate oatmeal chippers? These are … [Read more...]

Back to School Pencil Cookies

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July 23, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

As a mom to school aged children I am always looking for fun and EASY school treats. It is an added bonus if the treat is "school" themed especially for back to school. That is why these back to school pencil cookies are PERFECT for any class party, but especially as a treat at the beginning of the school year. Back to School Pencil Cookies Who would think about making school supplies into a treat!! Such a great idea and pencils are one of the biggest supplies needed. If the school doesn't want treats sent the first week of school...a platter of back to school pencil cookies would be great for giving to the teacher or even the whole staff! These are so quick to make that you could do it in no time. How to Make Back to School Pencil Cookies for Back to School Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the squared corners off of one side of each wafer cookie so they are in the shape of a point at one end. I like to cut all of the cookies at once and my kids … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles

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June 26, 2018 by Jamie 4 Comments

Do you love the flavor of pina colada as much as I do? It really says summer to me and it is a taste I don't want to give up in order to lose weight. The good news is that on Weight Watchers you don't have to give anything up...just have to count it. I made a couple of modifications to these Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles to save even more points! They turned out delicious! Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles When I first saw this Skinny Pina Colada Popsicle recipe over on Community Table I knew it would be easy to adapt it to make even more Weight Watchers Friendly. I love how easy it can be to modify recipes to make them healthier and to save freestyle smartpoints. Yippee! One big change I made was to swap out the white sugar for a no-calorie sweetener. I used Pyure in this Weight Watchers Pina Colada Popsicles recipe. It is a blend of Organic Stevia and Organic Erythritol and tastes very close to the real thing without the … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

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June 20, 2018 by Jamie 1 Comment

I am always looking for more dessert ideas that keep me on track with Weight Watchers. It can be hard to find Weight Watchers recipes for sweets that actually taste good and take care of my sweets craving. This recipe for Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes is awesome and is good enough to take to a party! Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes I love having some Weight Watchers Recipes in my binder that are great for entertaining. When I make these no one even realizes they are a healthy version of cheesecake. They get gobbled up in no time. How to Make Weight Watchers Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes First place cream cheese, Truvia, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and mix until blended. Fold in the lite whipped topping. Place filling into a piping bag and fill mini phyllo shells. If you don't want to hassle the piping bag you can just spoon the filling into the shells. Top with mini chocolate chips. Serve … [Read more...]

Mini Popsicle Cupcakes

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June 12, 2018 by Jamie 1 Comment

What says summer like popsicles? Well if your kids are like mine...they love popsicles in any form and that is why these Mini Popsicle Cupcakes are such a hit! Did I mention these are ADORABLE and really quick to make? :) Mini Popsicle Cupcakes As a busy mom, don't you love it when you can make something super cute and it looks like you put a ton of effort in...but you know that you didn't, LOL! It is fun to be able to present a platter of fun cupcakes without spending all day decorating them! Summer themed parties, cookouts and even mother-daughter pedicures are the perfect setting for popsicle cupcakes! It would be fun to have a "summer" themed day where we make seashell crafts, mermaid slime and eat popsicle cupcakes afterwards! I know we could find plenty of friends to join us for that kind of fun! How to Make Mini Popsicle Cupcakes To make the little popsicles, first cut off about a third of a toothpick at one end. Repeat until … [Read more...]

Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip

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June 5, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Fruit is good for me...but berries are even better! It is amazing all the wonderful health properties that berries contain! They are also a great way to curb a sweet craving. Finding delicious and easy Weight Watchers recipes makes me smile! I love this Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip and so do my kids, LOL. I almost have to hide it from them! Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip Did I mention that this recipe is perfect for spring and summer picnics? I LOVE colorful dishes! This dip is yummy enough to take to any gathering too. Did I mention that this recipe only takes minutes to put together?? My favorite recipes are simple and quick. I do want to mention that it is important (points wise) to use the fat-free cool whip and not the sugar-free. There is a big difference in points for the whole container and fat-free is FEWER points than sugar-free! How to Make Weight Watchers Triple Berry Fruit Dip Wash the fruit. Cut up the … [Read more...]