Tag: vegetarian

Meatless Monday or Bacon Thursday…you decide!

As most of you already know, my mother added years to her life by changing her diet to strict vegan.  Her choice was for health reasons and she went at it with a vengeance.  I’m not vegan, not even vegetarian but many meals I just don’t include meat.  I’m not […]

Muesli Baked Apple Rings: 1 Weight Watchers Smart Point

Oh Trader Joe’s…just when I think I have discovered, tried, and shared everything your little shelves have to offer you surprise me.  And most of the time delight me.  I am delighted.  I really don’t like raisins.  I love grapes.  Shriveled up dead remains of what was once a beautiful, […]

Air Fryer Asparagus

Zero Smart Points.  And vegetarian.  And vegan.  And healthy.  And delicious! My husband. The genius. Click Here for Your Personal Points So he’s been home for two days now. Two. Whole. Days. And I’ve made Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus. Twice. When I asked what his favorite part was did he […]

Mac & No Cheese: 4 Weight Watchers Smart Points / 4 Points Plus (approximately 6 servings)

I’ve been awol.  Two of my reasons for beginning this journey have been in and out of the hospital.  And I am the medical power of attorney for both.  And the primary care taker.  And bonus…they couldn’t be anywhere near each other.  I’m so giddy to be at home sitting […]

“Bacon” Wrapped Tofu Skewers – 2 Weight Watchers Smart Points per serving (2 Points Plus)

Happy Fourth of July and Independence Day!  For many of us lucky enough to live in the good ole US of A, this long holiday weekend has been filled with cookouts and fireworks, camping and trips to the beach.  Except for Nana and I.  For some reason this 4th was […]

Fiesta Stuffed Veggies – 1 Weight Watchers Smart Point per serving (vegan/vegetarian)

Nana has almost overwhelmed me with the number of yummy yet simple vegan dishes she has been preparing.  Now before you meat eaters scroll on by hear me out.  I drink cow milk.  I love me some bacon.  And I promise I would never ever lead you astray.  These recipes […]

Five Below Club: Glazed Carrots 1 Weight Watchers Smart Point per serving

Three ingredients.  Ok four if you count the water.  When I say we can do this I’m serious.  We.  Can. Do. This. Nana has made this newest delight two weeks in a row.  I’m a firm believer that three times is a charm so I will be advocating that we […]

Nana’s French’s Crunchy Onion Tofu – 6 Weight Watchers Smart Points per serving

It’s not every day that you get invited to the vegan club.  Especially when you aren’t vegan.  Nana had me so nervous I brushed my teeth before we left so they wouldn’t smell the roast beef sandwich I had eaten hours earlier.  My sister had me so freaked out about […]

“John’s Brownies” – 7 Weight Watchers Points Plus per serving

My husband (bless his heart) is unwillingly but sweetly coerced into trying many of Nana’s vegan concoctions and is the kind of guest that every hostess would like to have in attendance.  He not only tries everything he is served, he eats it all…whether he liked it or not.  The […]

Fried Apple Mini Turnovers – 5 Weight Watchers Smart Points per serving (3PPV)

(updated to the new Weight Watchers Smart Points system on 04/23/16) You are either going to be really happy or really upset…I am finally through my last batch of Granny Green’s Fried Apples so no more variations of those until next time! My mother introduced me to Spring Roll Wrappers […]