Christmas Scent


Christmas Scent

  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 12 bay leaves
  • 4-6 small cinnamon sticks
  • 2 Tbsp whole cloves
  1. Place all ingredients in a bag, tie with a ribbon.

  2. To use, slice lemon and orange. Add to a pot, add remaining contents of bag and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Check on water level periodically and add more as needed. Lasts about 10 days.





Hot Cocoa Mix


Hot Cocoa Mix

Makes 38 servings if using 3 Tbsp – 3 Points on all plans

Makes 57 servings if using 2 Tbsp – 2 points on all plans

  • 2 cups unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups non fat dried milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Store in an air tight container

  2. To make cocoa, place 2-3 Tbsp in a mug and fill with 8 oz hot water or milk. Stir well





Dill Dip Mix


Dill Dip Mix

This is a recipe in my gift series on YouTube

Dip Mix

  • 2 tsp dill weed
  • 2 tsp dried minced onion
  • ½ tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 tsp parsley flakes

Other Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
  1. In a medium bowl combine dip mix with 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of mayonnaise or Miracle Whip. Refrigerate 2-4 hours before serving. Serve with beer bread, vegetables or chips





Fiesta Dip Mix


Fiesta Dip Mix

This is part of the gift series on my YouTube Channel

Dip Mix

  • 1 ½ tsp dried parsley
  • 1 ½ tsp dried minced onion
  • ¾ tsp dried chives
  • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt

Other Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  1. In a medium bowl combine dip mix with sour cream or yogurt and mayonnaise with a whisk. Refrigerate 2-4 hours before serving. Serve with chips.





Bacon Dip Mix


Bacon Dip Mix

These are part of my gift series on my YouTube channel

Bacon Dip Mix

  • 2 Tbsp bacon bits
  • 1 tsp beef bouillon granules
  • 1 Tbsp dried minced onion
  • 1/4 tsp dried minced garlic

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  1. Using a hand mixer, combine dip mix with 1 cup of sour cream until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours before serving. Serve with beer bread, veggies or crackers





Beer Bread


Beer Bread

Serves 12

**this recipe is part of a gift series on my YouTube channel**

5 points per slice on all plans if you use light butter

Beer Bread Mix

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp sugar

Additional ingredients

  • 1 12 oz beer
  • 3 Tbsp butter, melted

To make mix

  1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt

  2. Store in an airtight container if not using right away

To make bread

  1. Mix beer bread mix with beer. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix

  2. Spread in a greased loaf pan.

  3. Pour melted butter on top of dough

  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350.





Oven Baked Chicken Croquettes


Oven Baked Chicken or Turkey Croquettes

Serves 4 (Serving size is 2 croquettes)

Blue: 8 points

Purple: 8 points

Green: 10 points

  • 5 Tbsp light butter
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  1. In a medium size saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp of the butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes without browning. Gradually whisk in milk and broth and cook, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat, let cool 5 minutes

  2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, parsley, salt and eggs. Mix well. Pour in sauce, blend and cover. Chill 2 hours, until set

  3. Preheat oven to 350. Combine Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Shape chicken mixture into 2 1/2-3 inch balls then roll into ovals (make 8). Roll croquettes in bread crumb mixture.

  4. Arrange croquettes in a greased 12x8x2 inch baking dish. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter and drizzle over croquettes. Bake 20 minutes, until golden brown.





Hot Cocoa


Hot Cocoa

Serves 1 – easily doubled or tripled or more!

1 Point on all plans

  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 Tbsp Monkfruit sweetener (or sweetener of your choice – Truvia, Splenda, etc – if using those, just use 1 packet)
  • 1 Tbsp fat free half and half or cashew/almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract OR for peppermint hot cocoa use peppermint extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew (my preference) milk – if using regular milk, recalculate points.
  1. In a mug, combine cocoa, sweetener, vanilla and 1 Tbsp of half and half or milk. Stir until smooth and combined – it will be a thick paste.

  2. Heat remaining 1 cup of milk to desired temperature.

  3. Add to cocoa paste and mix/whisk well until combined. Top as desired, adapting the points as necessary.





Butter Beer Latte


Butter Beer Latte

Serves 1

2 points on all plans

  • 1/2 Tbsp light butter
  • 1 Tbsp zero calorie brown sugar (such as Swerve)
  • 1 cup Unsweetened almond or cashew milk (I prefer cashew)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • dash cinnamon
  1. In a saucepan, melt butter

  2. Add brown sugar and stir. Heat over medium high heat until big bubble form on the surface

  3. Add milk and stir. Add vanilla and cinnamon, stir. Heat until milk is heated through to desired temperature, stirring frequently.

  4. Pour into a mug. Top with a dollop of whipped cream if desired (add points accordingly) and a sprinkle of cinnamon





Buffalo Chicken Pasta


Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Adapted from Pinterest

Serves 6

Blue – 8 points

Purple- 5 points (if you use whole wheat pasta)

Green – 10 points

  • 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breasts
  • 8 oz light cream cheese (cubed)
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 10 oz uncooked penne pasta
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the cream cheese, buffalo sauce and chicken broth.
  3. Whisk until creamy.
  4. Add the paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and stir to combine
  5. Add the blue cheese dressing and stir to combine.
  6. Add the shredded chicken.
  7. Allow the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  8. While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions.
  9. Drain the pasta then add it to the cheesy buffalo chicken sauce and stir to combine.