Artichoke and Feta Turkey Burgers

I Really enjoyed the flavors of this burger.. it went really well together! The original recipe calls for stuffing the burger and about a dozen othere steps that I didnt bother with.. If I can simplify..I am all for it! Original Recipe here.

Artichoke and Feta Turkey Burgers (271 Calories/9 grams Fat/1 gram fiber/5 servings)

• 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey, (seasoned to you liking..ie..salt, pepper, onion, garlic)
• 2 artichoke hearts, sauted in salt and pepper and cooking spray.
• 6 T FF Fetta cheese crumbles
• buns
• lettuce
• tomato

Fold feta cheese into ground turkey and form into 5 patties. Grill. Top with sauted artichokes, lettuce and tomato.

its been awhile since my last weigh in..

its been slow going but.. it is still going! and its 142! I have also in the last week started weight training.. so in the next few weeks I am going to try to not focus as much on what the scale says and attempt to build some muscle! wish me luck!
178..Starting weight
156.. (Smallest since having children) New nail polish152..(smallest since becoming pregnant w/ Fhillip)..New shirt
148..(30 pounds)..Healthy cookbook
142..(wedding weight)..new hair cut and foils
current weight... 142
138..(40 pounds gone!).. Family portraits
130.. (just a big deal!)..new swim suit!

Guiltless Alfredo Sauce

Have you ever ordered a dish of Chicken Alfredo from Olive Garden? Or their Alfredo Pizza? or even just the dipping sauce for the bread sticks? All super yummy! But if you are on a diet.. Alfredo is just plain out of reach.. Because the dipping sauce alone has 380 Calories and 35 grams of fat.. add some pasta and chicken to make it the meal? and you have 1440 Calories and 88 grams of fat.. yeah.. I can feel myself gaining weight just thinking about it.. This sauce hits the spot without hitting your thighs.. It makes quite a bit, I had enough for sauce on a pizza and to cover pasta and broccoli. original recipe here.

Guiltless Alfredo Sauce ( 530 Calories/ 55 grams Fat/2 grams fiber/ no servings.. but it makes tons and you could get many individual meals out of it!)

• 2 Cups almond milk ( or just low fat milk)
• 3 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese,
• 2 T Flour
• 1 t salt
• 1 T butter
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup grated parm cheese

Toss milk, salt, flour, and cream cheese into a blender and pulse till smooth. Set aside. Saute butter and garlic until garlic is brown and fragrant. add milk mixture and stir constantly for about 3-4 minutes until it starts simmer, keep cooking a few more minutes until sauce becomes thicker. Stir in cheese until melted. take off heat, cover, and let stand for about 10 minutes.

Breakfast Ranch Stars

These were really good, but salty.. I think its due to the fact that I thought I had more sour cream in the house but didn't.. so I just used what I had. I will make this again.. but either with less of the seasoning packet, or more sour cream in the mixture, or both. Original recipe here

Breakfast Ranch Stars (80 Calories/2.5 grams fat/ 24 servings)

• 1 c and 1/4 cup FF Sour cream (I will add more next time)
• 1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 lb turkey Breakfast sausage, crumbled and browned
• 1 cup reduced fat cheese
• 24 won ton wrappers

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except for won ton wrappers and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. While mixture is being chilled, press won ton wrappers into greased muffin tins and bake for 5-7 minutes at 350F. Remove from oven and cool for a minute or two. add filling to each wrapper and bake additional 5-7 minutes.

De-light-ful Blueberry Pie

This was light and refreshing. Really easy with no baking required! How can you go wrong?? This would be great with any berry.. but blueberries have been a good price at the store.. so blueberries it is! My 2 year old.. kept saying over and over... "mhhh blueberry pie...mmmhhhh yummy!"  Therefore this gets 2 thumbs up! The calories and fat could be lower if you use FF cool whip..but I really don't like the flavor of it..so regular is used.
Original recipe here.

De-light-ful Blueberry Pie (229 Calories/ 9 grams fat/2 grams fiber/ 8 servings)

• one graham cracker crust
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 light (6 oz each) FF yogurt ( blueberry flavor)
• 1 container cool whip

Blend ingredients and pour into crust..refrigerate!

Chicken Adobo

Adobo is the national dish of the Philippines..and funny enough even though every household makes it,  almost no one makes it the same.. its always left up to a persons taste.. adobo is a stew or a simmer of meat or vegetables cooked with vinegar, and pretty much always flavored with garlic and soy.. so here is my take on it!

Chicken Adobo (248 Calories/ 9.5 grams fat/5 servings)

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 4-5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 T soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar ( I used cane)
• 4 peppercorns crushed
• 1/4 cup onions,  chopped

Marinate all ingredients except onions for a few hours. dump marinade and chicken in a deep pan with 1/2 cup water ( more or less depending on how it takes to evaporate) and add onions. simmer  for 45 minutes to an hour until chicken is soft and tender.

Buffalo Turkey (Chicken) Bites

I love buffalo flavors.. one of my faves, so glad a I made these.. with more leftover turkey! ( but Chicken would be great in this too!) Original Recipe here.

Buffalo Turkey Cheese Bites (292 Calories/18 grams fat/.5 grams fiber/ 4 servings)

• 4 oz 1/3rd less fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 pound cooked, shredded turkey ( or chicken)
• 1/4 cup Franks Hot sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

breading

• 1 egg
• 2 T flour
• 3T bread crumbs

Mix first 5 ingredients together in a bowl..refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up. Roll into balls and coat in flour, then egg,  then the bread crumbs. Placed on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes at 350! yum!