summer

Grilled Butternut Squash — A summery solution for a fall favorite!

October 30, 2011
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If you have a butternut squash, but the weather is still too warm for a roasted squash or soup recipe, try this recipe! Only 1 PointPlus per serving.

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Grilled Shrimp Po’ Boys — Yummy, and quite a bit healthier than the traditional recipe

August 31, 2011
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A flavorful, fresh tasting grilled shrimp po’ boy sandwich, based on a Neely’s recipe, but way healthier than you’d usually find in New Orleans.

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Recipe Makeover: A lighter version of Giada’s black bean and corn salad

August 29, 2011
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This easy delicious chilled salad is excellent paired with any Southwestern or Mexican dish, and is perfect for a picnic. Only 2 Weigh Watchers PointsPlus per serving.

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Easy hoisin chicken wraps — the perfect summer picnic or poolside food

August 24, 2011
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These easy stir-fried Asian-inspired chicken wraps are delicious, healthy and perfect for summer. Only 11 PointsPlus per wrap for a full satisfying meal.

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Barefoot Contessa’s gazpacho — the perfect hot weather summer dish

August 22, 2011
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An easy delicious filling no-cook summer meal packed with fresh vegetables. Only 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving!

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Recipe Makeover: A lighter version of RGB’s grilled ginger lemongrass chicken

July 26, 2011
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We skinnied down this fabulous quick and easy Vietnamese chicken recipe from the Rustic Garden Bistro to just 4 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.

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Closet Cooking’s spinach salad with bacon, carmelized onions and mushrooms in a warm bacon pan dressing

July 16, 2011
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An elegant spinach and bacon salad served with a warm bacon dressing. 5 PointsPlus for 4 first course servings, or 9 PointsPlus for 2 full servings.

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Superbly Spiced Smoked Chicken

July 11, 2011
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This fabulous spice rub smoked chicken is easy and economical to prepare. A kid favorite, and Weight Watchers-friendly! Only 3 to 4 PointsPlus per serving.

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Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls

June 26, 2011
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These quick easy Vietnamese-inspired shrimp spring rolls are only 2 PointsPlus each, and are perfect for a light meal, appetizer, or side dish.

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Grilled Asian Beef Salad — even our 13 year old son loves it!

June 13, 2011
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This delicious Asian-inspired beef salad is an easy healthy summertime meal that even the kids love. Only 7 Weight Watchers PointsPlus!

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Roasting Jalapenos: Firing up your Fiery Peppers

June 7, 2011
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An awesome friend recently gifted me some roasted Hatch Chile Peppers, which we used (twice) in an awesome New Mexico Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas recipe that was both tasty and healthy.  Unfortunately, we then ran out of the roasted Hatch Chiles, which are really only available once a year (the story of which is written [...]

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Creamy Red Wine and Mushroom Reduction Sauce

May 31, 2011
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This creamy rich red wine and mushroom reduction sauce is the perfect accompaniment to a good steak. 3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus…easy to walk off!

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