Twisted Spaghetti

Oh yum, the twisted spaghetti. So the reason it's called twisted spaghetti is bc it just sounds catchy and I think it would make someone at least check it out right? Sounded better than olive oil spaghetti, that to me sounds terrible lol.

This dish is SO EASY. It's perfect for one of those nights you just need a quick meal without the nasty chemicals you'd get from fast food.

Here's what you need:

1 pkg Whole Wheat Spaghetti (I didn't use whole wheat here bc I didn't have any - this is an organic regular spaghetti and has the same points value and almost the same calories... from Costco if anyone wants to try it)
1 Cup bell peppers (doesn't matter what colors. I prefer the sweetness of the yellow and red in this dish so I went with it)
1lb Ground Turkey Breast
**Mushrooms - I didn't use any bc I was out but they would be delish in this dish**
1tsp Olive Oil
Garlic Salt
Pepper

Here's what you do:
First thing bc it takes the longest is get the water boiling and the noodles cooked. While that is taking place go ahead and slice your peppers.

 

Next, brown your ground turkey.

 

Once the turkey is almost done go ahead and add the bell peppers and cook until softened.

By this time your noodles should be about done. Strain the noodles and return to pot or place in a serving dish. Add olive oil and garlic salt and pepper to taste. Toss so that all noodles are coated. Add turkey and peppers.

Measure and serve :)
One serving is 1 cup. Check the spaghetti package for the weight in grams.
**Tippy Tid-Bit: I always weigh by grams when provided. It is MUCH more accurate than getting a measuring cup and trying to measure that way :)**

Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 9



Chicken Strips

 

 

Here's What You Need:

 



4oz Chicken Breast Tenderloins
1serv Panko
Olive Oil
Alexia Organic Oven Crinkles French Fries
<--- These are the ones I used that this recipe is based off of.

Here's What You Do:

First, lightly brush the chicken strips with olive oil to help the panko stick. Then, coat the chicken in the panko and place on a baking pan.

Place frozen french fries on the baking sheet or on a separate one if you're making several servings and bake according to instructions on french fries.

Since you are baking at 450* it will not take the chicken 20-25 minutes to cook like the fries so I removed my chicken after 15 minutes and let the fries finish baking while the chicken cooled.

 

Once both chicken and fries are done, measure serving sizes, plate, and enjoy!

 

I added a vegetable side as well. This is a much healthier version to the classic chicken strips and fries than frying it. :)

 

Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 8

Catching Up

Hellooooo my favorite people :)

I wanted to let you all know there are some great things coming up this week and also apologize for slacking so much last week.  Last week I played catch up. I caught up on laundry, spending time with the chitlin and hubbers and quite honestly, I caught up on my TV shows haha (Master Chef, Hells Kitchen, So You Think You Can Dance - all my faves).

This week I'm back and ready to rock out some awesome recipes for y'all. Since I slacked I'm going to double up today and maybe twice this week if I can get to 10 followers so if you haven't yet followed... click the button and tell your friends :).

OK so some of the things you can look forward to this week are....

Homemade chicken strips and fries (yes I said that... fries, and no i don't mean sweet potato fries)
Chicken Fajitas
Twisted Spaghetti (I dunno I made up the name lol)
Baked Turkey Breast
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Stuffed Pork Chops
and... a tasty treat to be revealed later ;)

So there you have it. A sneak peak at what is to come this week and my official apology for not caring about you all for a few days.. it's not true, I totally care, just sounded silly :)

Oh and just because I want to tell you... when you see a :) at the end of a sentence it really means an exclamation mark but my exclamation marks look like L's at the end of my words... see: AWESOME!!!  <--- WEIRD~*~

That's enough blabbering from me. Enjoy the recipes this week. Happy September :) :) :)

Yours Truly,
Yummalicious Me! <-- see looks weird again lol

Liebster Award!!!

Thank you so much to my dear friend Laura for nominating me for this award!!! I'm very excited about the potential this blog has and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do!

The Liebster Awards is given by bloggers to up and coming bloggers as a way to spread the word about smaller blogs who deserve a larger audience. This award is an honor, but once nominated, you must earn it:

1) You must list 11 things about yourself.

2) Answer 11 questions put to you by person awarding you.

3) Choose up to 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers and list their questions.

4) Go to your nominees’ pages and inform them of the nominations.

 

11 Things about me:

1. God is my number 1!
2. My family means the world to me.
3. I'm a huge Dallas Cowboys fan
4. I love the OU Sooners football team
5. I've played soccer almost all my life and absolutely love the sport
6. I have really taken a liking to excercising more than normal lol
7. I'm a very outspoken and opinionated person
8. I have 1 cat named manny and 1 turtle named elmer as pets
9. I have a travel bucket list way too long for a normal human being
10. I'm on a mission with my best friend to travel to every state in the US together at least once
11. I watch Friends re-runs religiously every night

My answers to Laura's questions:

1. Why do you blog? I started blogging bc I was always giving friends recipes or advice on how to alter their favorite meals to make them healthier.
2. How many blogs do you have? Technically 2 but Yummaliciously Skinny is the only one I dedicate my time to.
3. Where do you see yourself in five years? Hopefully back in school with baby number 2 here or on the way.
4. If you could have any job, what would it be? I've secretly always wanted to be a police detective but i'm too afraid I wouldn't be able to avoid being emotionally effected.
5. What is your favorite meal? Spaghetti
6. How many days a week do you usually read, blog, or write? I blog daily.
7. Favorite vacation destination you want to visit? Oh man there are so many but I think my top is still Fiji.
8. Best personality trait you have? I think it would be my honesty
9. Favorite thing about blogging? It pushes me to constantly come up with new meals for my family bc I prefer not to post anything I have not tried myself.
10. Favorite Band/Singer? All time would probably have to be Pantera.
11. When in High School what social group would you consider yourself in? (jock, prep, loner, etc) None, I was an athelete but I didn't hang out with hardly anyone at my school. I had a couple of friends in each group, I didn't really fit with just one.

 My nominees (I read and love all these blogs):

 
1. Mommy, Wife, and Friend
2. The Skinny on Being Fat
3. Super Mom of 3 Princesses
4. The Book of Lou Lou

 
 
 

Stuffed Chicken

With this one i'm going to do my best to write out a recipe. I kind of made it up as I went but it was so freaking delicious :). Obviously, like many of the meals, the sides you choose are completely up to you. I just use what I have available.

What you'll need:
*4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
*1/2c fresh spinach (chopped)
*1/2c mushrooms (chopped)
*1/4c reduced fat mozzarella cheese

**Chicken Seasoning**
*1 1/2 tsp salt
*1/4 tsp pepper
*1/4tsp oregano
*1/4tsp thyme
*1/4tsp onion powder
*1/4tsp garlic powder
*1/8tsp cumin
***mix all this together and it makes a seasoning***

Here's what you do:
First, chop your spinach and mushrooms and mix them together

 

Second, with a filet knife, cut a pocket into the chicken breasts

Next, fill the pocket with the spinach, mushrooms, and some cheese

 

Next, season the chicken to taste and place in a baking pan



Finally, bake, covered at 350*F for 28-30 min and serve.



 



 This is a great, low calorie meal, perfect for families of all size. Yeilds 4 servings.

 

Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 5

Butterfinger Pie

BUTTERFINGER!!! WHAT??? On a skinny eating blog? DANG STRAIGHT :)
I learned about this recipe in Weight Watchers and thought omg that sounds DELISH!!!! So, tonight I made ya'll a treat :) The biggest challenge is not licking the bowl clean when you mix everything up lol.

Here's what you'll need:

4 graham crackers
1 butterfinger candy bar
8oz fat free cool whip
**sugar free chocolate sauce
**sugar free caramel sauce
     ***I put the asterisks bc I chose to omit those two items on mine. ***

Here's how you do it:
First, crush up the graham cracker squares and line the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish with them.

Second, crush the butterfinger up and mix 2/3 in to the cool whip. (I find this is easier to do in a small mixing bowl than the cool whip container.)

Next, spread the cool whip and butterfinger mixture over the graham cracker. **make sure your cool whip is thawed all the way otherwise spreading will be very difficult. (I made that mistake)

 

Then, sprinkle the remaining butterfinger on top. At this point if you choose to use the chocolate and caramel syrup, this is the point in which you would drizzle them on. Remember though, you are adding calories that just really aren't needed bc this is sooo good without it.

 

Finally, stick it in the freezer for 4 hours. Cut in to 8 pieces. (I chose to do 16 pieces, that's why my serving at the top looks smaller)

 

 





Now you have a delicious low calorie treat!

Weight Watcher Points Plus Value: 4pts/piece when cut into 8 pieces.

Homemade Fish Sticks

The other day I read something about making your own fish sticks. I thought to myself this would be a great idea considering all the crap they put in processed foods these days. So I set out to the store and bought some Cod fish and some Panko and came up with this :)

Here's what you'll need:
*a couple filets of fresh or frozen Cod. (one serving is 90g cooked)
*1/4c of panko (If you're making more than 2 servings you can increase this)
*olive oil
**Add your choice of sides**




Making it took about 5-10 minutes to prep and 15 to bake, so in 20-25minutes you can have homemade, non-processed fish sticks!

Here's what to do:
First, preheat your oven to 350*F
Second, lightly brush a small amount of olive oil onto the fish (this will help the panko stick)
Next, with a sharp knife, cut the fish into strips. (cut against the grain to keep from tearing apart)
Next, coat each strip of fish with Panko and place on to a cookie sheet.  **MAKE SURE you spray the pan or foil with a nonstick spray... not too much tho that stuff has calories too!**

Finally, place cookie sheet into the oven and bake for 15min.

I chose to serve mine with ketcup because I didn't have any relish to make a tarter sauce with but if you want to make a tarter sauce you can use light miracle whip or mayo OR plain greek yogurt for and relish for an even healthier version (all though my personal taste buds do not approve of this method haha)

For sides I chose quick canned sweet corn and green beans. Believe it or not I actually measured the corn on that plate out and that was LESS than 1 serving... I couldn't believe it, I had to check the label twice.

This meal has mine and my 3 year old sons stamp of approval. The fish sticks are delicious :) They taste way better than the frozen fried store bought kind AND are signifcantly healthier. ENJOY!

Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 5points (including ketcup and sides)