Amazingly easy and tasty Sandwhiches

Pepperoni & Cream Cheese openfaced sandwhiches.
I shouldn't need to say more. But I know I do. These are amazing. Simply toast a plain bagel, add cream cheese (I use the 1/3 fat stuff) and then on a separate plate heat about 14 pepperonies for 10-15 seconds (don't overheat!) and lay them over the cream cheese. Enjoy.

These are so amazing. My survival during my pregnancies DEPENDED on these. I think I had one at least once a week...often more! (And no, I didn't gain extra weight..lol) Now I try to avoid them because of the fat content...BUT...they make a mean comfort food. TRY IT. Even if it sounds weird. Or don't. You'll only be missing out on the greatest combination of food ever!

*Super Easy* Peanut Butter Cookies

...perfect to make with little kids!!!

Ingredients:
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Mix together. Plop on a pan in whatever size you want. Score with a fork or pastry blender...and bake at 350* for 10ish minutes.

DONE.

Ok, these may not sound amazing. But they are a true melt-in-your-mouth goodness. And who needs to deal with flour, baking soda, and all that needless calorie adding junk?

I'm thinking you could add chocolate chips or peanut butter chips and it would add to the fantasticness!

TRY THEM.

Iced Latte Excellante (that's a step above excellent!)*

Ingredients:
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 c instant coffee
2 c cold water
4 c chocolate milk
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk

Add instant coffee to boiling water. Pour into pitcher and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Serve over ice. This recipe can be done using hershey's syrup and milk--but I am not sure how that affects the points values.
Makes 2 qts
8 servings
Each serving = 6 points
(If you use lowfat chocolate milk, and fat free sweetened condensed milk, it reduces the points value to 4 per serving!!!)

Fast and Easy Taco Dip

Ingredients:
1 can lowfat refried beans
1 packet taco seasoning
1 c lowfat sour cream
1 c salsa
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
8-10 olives, sliced

Mix refried beans with taco seasoning; spread in the bottom of a pie plate. Spread sour cream, then salsa over the top of beans. Sprinkle lettuce over the top. Sprinkle cheese on top of the lettuce, and the onions over the cheese. Sprinkle chopped tomatoes around the outside edge of the pie plate. Sprinkle olives in the center of tomato circle. Serve with tortilla chips.

This is always GONE when I take it to potlucks or host parties. It is so fast and easy and I almost always have the ingredients on hand.

Serves 10-12 as an appetizer or side dish.
Each serving - 2 points

Lazy Lasagna Chili

This is a Pampered Chef recipe that I did with my cooking club the other night. As we were making it I started realizing how few "points" it was! It is a quick recipe, and you could add more veggies to make it even better if you wanted!



Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1lb chicken kielbasa
1 26oz can original or mushroom spaghetti sauce*
2 cans fat free beef broth
1 cup water
1 1/2 cup uncooked wheat macaroni noodles

Directions: Coarsely chop onion and zucchini with food chopper. Cut kielbasa into bite size chunks. Heat pan over medium heat until hot. Add kielbasa, onion and garlic. Cook 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink. Add spaghetti sauce, broth, and water; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and zucchini. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 7-10 minutes or until noodles are done. Can be served with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over top. (Add one point if serving with the cheese.)

Makes 10 servings
Serving size = 1 cup
Each Serving = 3 points (if you have 2 servings it is 7 points)

*Spaghetti sauces with cheese or meat will make this recipe more points.

Oven "fried" Zucchini sticks

Tonight is the first time trying this recipe, and I'm EXCITED. I've been wanting to for about a month now...I know...what's taken me so long! I am doing just half of the recipe for tonight since we won't be home to eat leftovers this weekend.

Ingredients:
- 2 medium sized zucchinis
- 1/2 cup regular Fiber One Cereal
- 1/2 cup egg whites or egg substitute mix
- 1 tbsp granulated onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black ground pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice each zucchini lengthwise, and then cut each half lengthwise again. Now, cut each strip in half. This should make a total of 16 sticks. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside. In a food processor or blender, process the Fiber One Cereal until it becomes a breadcrumb like consistently. Combine the cereal mix into a small bowl with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. In another small bowl, pour in the egg whites or egg substitute. To bread your sticks, dip each zucchini stick into egg whites and shake off excess. Then dip into cereal mixture and coat all sides of strips evenly. Continue until all zucchini strips are breaded. Spray a baking sheet with not fat cooking spray and place all the breaded zucchini sticks onto the baking sheet. Pop into the oven and cook until sticks start to brown – about 15 minutes. Serve with 2 tbsp marinara sauce for a yummy kick!

Serving size is 8 sticks.
(1 point if you're counting!)

*NOTE* When I try this recipe again, I'm going to try 1/4 c fiber one, 1/4 c seasoned bread crumbs, and 1 Tablespoon parmesan cheese. I think it will be amazing!

Parmesan, Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

This recipe is so fast and easy! Very healthy- low in fat, and high in dietary fiber which is great for you! My hubby loved it and told me I could make it 3-4 times a month and he wouldn't get tired of it! How's THAT for a yummy healthy meal!!! PLUS it's quick!

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked whole wheat spaghetti noodles
1/4 cup KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
6oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
4 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
Heat dressing and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and broccoli; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in tomatoes and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese; cook 1 to 2 min or until heated through, stirring on occasion. Serve over 1 cup cooked noodles, with remaining mozzerellavand parmesan cheeses.

Serves 2. (Fills me right up!)
480 calories
11g fat
10g fiber
(10 points if your counting!)

To add some extra ZING, you can add some lemon pepper seasoning to the chicken as it cooks.

Since we are going out of town tomorrow I don't have fresh tomato or broccoli on hand. So tonight I used 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes and 2 cups frozen broccoli. It made the recipe a little too runny so I added 1 tablespoon of water mixed with 1 Tablespoon cornstarch. It turned out perfect!