5 to 7 Weight Watchers PointsPlus

Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Vindaloo — Soooo much better than it looks!

January 20, 2012
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If you read The Taste Place regularly, you know we love spicy food.  One of our favorite cuisines that regularly features a bit of spice is Indian.  We both enjoy Indian restaurants, but our experience making Indian food at home has been a bit mixed.  We’ve used Trader Joe’s Curry and Masala Simmer Sauces with [...]

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Our most popular recipes of 2011

January 5, 2012
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our most popular recipes of 2011, based on the number of page views (total and unique) racked up between January 1 and December 31, 2011. Paula Deen, pork and slow cookers seem to be the theme.

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Rachel Ray’s Pumpkin Soup with Chili Cran-Apple Relish

November 19, 2011
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This delicious Rachel Ray pumpkin soup is easy, cheap and perfect for your next Thanksgiving, Christmas or Autumn dinner party. 7 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per first course serving.

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Hashbrown Ham & Cheese Casserole: Comfort food meets healthy for brunch

October 10, 2011
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This hearty comforting breakfast quiche is delicious, yet deceptively healthy. You family will love it, and so will your waistline. Only 4 to 5 Weight Watchers PoinsPlus per serving.

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Atomic Buffalo Turds — The Spicy BBQ Appetizer with the Unappetizing Name

October 3, 2011
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A tasty, smoky, spicy treat that is an awesome bbq appetizer for heat-tolerant friends. Jalapenos, cream cheese, lit’l smokies and bacon!

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Smoked Sausage and Lentil Soup

September 18, 2011
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A delicious hearty easy lentil soup packed with smoked lean turkey sausage. Only 6-1/2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus!

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Pescado Veracruz — Fish from the extremely deep south!

August 1, 2011
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A saucy, spicy (though not necessarily picante) fish dish, that brings out the great flavors and colors of Mexican cuisine. Only 6 WeightWatchers PointsPlus per serving.

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin in Spiced Bourbon Sauce

July 22, 2011
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A wonderful bourbon-based marinade for grilling one of my favorite and most tender cuts of meat–pork tenderloin! Only 5 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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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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Spicy Grilled Chipotle Shrimp Tacos: Awesomeness in a Tortilla

May 28, 2011
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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!

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Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew: Taking a stab at one of my favorite Carolina dishes

May 26, 2011
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A lean tasty version of one of my favorite Smoky Mountain discoveries, conveniently made in a slow cooker. Only 6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus!

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