Featured Recipes

Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Slow Cooker Taco Soup — The Perfect Cold Weather Comfort Food In A Bowl

This delicious slow cooker soup is packed with fun flavors yet is also healthy, easy and cheap. Only 6-8 PointsPlus if you’re following Weight Watchers! [Read more…]

Slow Cooker Thai Pork over Rice

Slow Cooker Spicy Thai Pork

This delicious lean Asian-inspired pork stew is conveniently prepared in a slow cooker. 11 Weight Watchers PointsPlus (including rice). 12g carbohydrates (excluding rice). [Read more…]

spicy-smoky-pork-chili

Spicy Smoky Slow Cooker Pork Chili

A chili dish too good to be true. Healthy (only 7 Weight Watchers points), incredibly tasty, and all from the convenience of a slow cooker. [Read more…]

BBQ Recipes & Reviews

BigMistaBBQ Atwater 817

We Love Bigmista’s BBQ on Valentine’s Day

Our review of the Atwater Village Farmer’s Market and Bigmista’s Barbecue. [Read more…]

campfire trout

Totally Awesome Trout

Jeff’s fabulous recipe for tasty healthy grilled trout. 7 Weight Watchers PointsPlus. He catches this fresh each summer on his annual High Sierras camping trip with the guys. [Read more…]

Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way Bar-B-Que in Palm Springs

The Cowboy Way BBQ is a great restaurant in Palm Springs that we first discovered at the bbq competition at the Stagecoach Festival. Unbelievably good brisket chili and chili mac, but the pulled pork and brisket is pretty excellent, too! [Read more…]

asian grilled asparagus

Asian Grilled Asparagus

An easy Asian style grilled asparagus to pair with any number of Thai or Chinese main dishes that are heavy on meat and light on vegetables. Only 1/2 to 1 Weight Watchers PointPlus per serving. [Read more…]

Jeff's Tri-Tip

Try This Tri-Tip

Jeff’s excellent smoked trip-tip recipe is always a huge hit with our family and with our guests. We have yet to find anyone else who makes it this good — even the pros. [Read more…]

Dillsboro Smokehouse

Sampling Carolina style BBQ at the Dillsboro Smokehouse

Our review of the Dillsboro Smokehouse, located in an adorable historic North Carolina town located at the base of the Smoky Mountains. [Read more…]

Diabetic Friendly Recipes

cheesy ham noodle bake

Easy, Cheesy, Creamy Ham and Pasta Bake

This easy cheesy creamy pasta bake is an excellent way to use up leftover ham, and a total kid favorite. Only 10 Weight Watchers PointsPlus, and 28g of carbohydrates, per serving. [Read more…]

Nova Lox and Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs With Nova Lox

Packed with flavor, high in protein, low in carbs. This dish is a great way to start your morning. Just 6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus and 9 grams of carbohydrates per serving. [Read more…]

Grilled Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Spicy Grilled Chipotle Shrimp Tacos: Awesomeness in a Tortilla

Great grilled spicy chipotle shrimp, which is not only perfect on a taco, but also healthy! Only 5-6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus. Perfect for Summer! [Read more…]

Grilled Lemon and Parmesan Broccoli

Grilled Lemon and Parmesan Broccoli: Healthy Meets Tasty Again!

This grilled lemon and parmesan broccoli is simple, tasty, and healthy! Only 3 PointsPlus and 7 grams of total carbs (7 diabetes carbs / 5 net carbs) per serving. [Read more…]

corned beef cabbage

Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage

En easy tasty recipe for basic corned beef and cabbage prepared conveniently prepared in a slow cooker. Only 7 Weight Watchers points! [Read more…]

Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower – -A Healthy Alternative That Totally Doesn’t Suck!

Mashed Cauliflower is an easy low carb, low sugar, mashed potato substitute that is diabetic and Weight Watchers friendly, yet doesn’t suck! 13 grams of carbs and 5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving. [Read more…]