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Skillet Lasagna – 11 WW Points
This dish really holds up for leftovers. We ended up taking the 3rd and 4th servings of the lasagna and dividing it into 4 servings and...

Amanda Davis
May 12, 20092 min read
Mexican Pizza – 6 WW Points
Wow! These tasted just like Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizzas. I’m not a fan of how fat free cheese melts (or doesn’t melt in this case), but...

Amanda Davis
May 9, 20092 min read
Individual Pot Pies – 12 WW Points
These were pretty good, but I think I need to find a lower calorie alternative for the pastry shells. They added a huge amount of points...

Amanda Davis
May 8, 20091 min read
Caramel Apple Cake for Earth Day
This cake is heavenly. Seriously, I had people tell me that it’s the best cake that they’ve ever had and I can’t say that I disagree...

Amanda Davis
May 7, 20092 min read
Bison Enchiladas – 7 WW Points
These were really good. The original recipe was for Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas but I learned my lesson the last time I used chipotle in a...

Amanda Davis
May 6, 20092 min read
BBQ Shrimp Pasta – 12 WW Points
This was really yummy. I would recommend using a sweeter sauce like KC Masterpiece (that’s what I used) as opposed to a vinegar-based...

Amanda Davis
May 5, 20091 min read
Tilapia with Corn Gravy and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes – 10 WW Points
Well, the potatoes were awesome and the corn gravy was pretty good, but tilapia pan fried with no breading or anything on it isn’t very...

Amanda Davis
May 2, 20092 min read
NYC Trip Review #6 – Patsy’s Pizzeria
Patsy’s Pizzeria was the next stop on Scott’s Pizza Tour. Patsy’s is known for being one of Frank Sinatra’s favorite hangouts during his...

Amanda Davis
Apr 24, 20091 min read
Umut’s First Guest Post – Braided Bread
As you’ll remember from Sunday’s Shout Outs, Josh and I spent this past weekend in New York and I didn’t cook much last week that was...

Amanda Davis
Apr 15, 20093 min read
Guest Post by Umut – Flower Wheat Bread
After my success with the braided bread loaf, I e-mailed pictures of it to my mother, who reminded me that another festive bread shape in...

Amanda Davis
Apr 15, 20093 min read
Two-Bean Burritos
I honestly didn’t try these, but Josh really liked them. I was feeling crummy the day that I cooked these, so I didn’t try them. I hear...

Amanda Davis
Apr 14, 20091 min read
Cheese Tortellini with Ham and Peas in Creamy Sauce
This was really good. I’m a sucker for cream sauces and this was no exception. It was really thick and I probably should have thickened...

Amanda Davis
Apr 11, 20091 min read
Smoked Chicken Hash
I really liked this one. Josh wasn’t as big a fan as I was, but I thought it was awesome. The liquid smoke really makes a difference in...

Amanda Davis
Apr 10, 20091 min read
Skillet Yellow Rice and Chicken
Too many green peppers for me. Josh wasn’t a huge fan of it either. I think it would have been good if the green peppers hadn’t...

Amanda Davis
Apr 9, 20091 min read
Garlic Pork Chops with Texmati Rice
I found another pork dish that Josh is alright with. He really liked the garlic with these pork chops. The rice left something to be...

Amanda Davis
Apr 8, 20091 min read
Cheddar, Corn, Tortilla Casserole
Another favorite for Josh. He raved and raved about this dish for quite a while and said that I can make it whenever I want to. You’ll...

Amanda Davis
Apr 7, 20092 min read
Pepperoni Pizza Pouches
Yummy. . . but then again, I’m a big fan of bread. I think this was pretty dough heavy and Josh thought it really needed some more...

Amanda Davis
Apr 4, 20091 min read
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Well, not quite what I was expecting. I am a big fan of mac and cheese, but I completely ran out of cheddar cheese and had to supplement...

Amanda Davis
Apr 3, 20091 min read
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
Not your traditional chili, but it was still good. I added a little under a quarter of a cup of 2% mild cheddar cheese on top and we...

Amanda Davis
Apr 2, 20091 min read
Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
Josh has another favorite meal. He said I could make this every night forever and he would be happy. I have just recently begun to...

Amanda Davis
Apr 1, 20091 min read






































































