Turkey Burgers

 adapted from allrecipes.com

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey

1 1/2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried minced garlic

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)

6 hamburger buns, split

In a large bowl, mix the turkey with the onion soup mix, pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, and egg. Refrigerate the mixture about 10 minutes, then form into 6 patties.

Preheat the grill or frying pan for medium-high heat.

Lightly oil the grill grate or frying pan. Place the patties on the grill. Cook for 20 minutes, turning once, or until well done. The inside of the burgers will look whitish in color when cooked through. Serve on bun with desired burger toppings.

Faux-Fried Zucchini

From Hungry Girl

2 large zucchini; ends removed
3/4 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original); ground to a breadcrumb-like consistency in a blender or food processor
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
1 tbsp. powdered ranch dressing/dip mix
1/4 tsp. plus 1 dash garlic powder
1/4 tsp. plus 1 dash onion powder
1/4 tsp. plus 1 dash oregano
2 dashes pepper
2 dashes salt


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut zucchini into half-inch-wide circles. Blot away any excess moisture with a paper towel.

Fill a medium-sized dish with egg substitute, and season with a dash each of garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. In a separate medium-sized container, combine cereal breadcrumbs with 1/4 tsp. each of garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano -- add the ranch mix and a dash each of salt and pepper, and then mix well.

Set out a baking pan, and spray with nonstick spray. Toss zucchini circles in the egg substitute until they are all evenly covered. One by one, coat zucchini with breadcrumbs (giving them a shake first to remove excess egg substitute), and lay them flat on the baking pan.

Place in the oven, and bake for 10 minutes. Flip zucchini circles over, and return to the oven for about 10 more minutes, or until outsides are crispy and zucchini is cooked through.

MAKES 3 SERVINGS

WW POINTS® value 1 per serving

No Sugar Added Cookies

From allrecipes.com

3/4 cup butter
2 ripe bananas
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cream the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add the bananas and mix well. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg and ground cinnamon. Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats and the chopped nuts. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Drop chilled teaspoon-sized rounds of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet (they don't really expand much, so you can place them close together). Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

I tried these cookies because I had some extra bananas I needed to use. After mixing the dough, it tasted terrible and I was VERY skeptical. However, after chilling in the fridge, the dough was much better and the end result was surprisingly good for containing no white or brown sugar. Because I was scared of how they would be, I added some chocolate chips. While they were good, they weren't necessarily needed.

Southwestern Egg Rolls

From: Hungry Girl
This is an awesome, healthy swap of the Southwestern Egg Rolls from Chili's.

3 La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low-Carb/Low-Fat Tortillas, Original (not Large - I find these near the deli in my grocery store)
1 oz. cooked skinless chicken breast; shredded
2 tbsp. canned black beans
2 tbsp. canned corn; drained
1 oz. Fat Free Jalapeno Jack cheese; shredded
1 tbsp. diced red chili pepper
3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach; thawed & thoroughly drained
Avocado Ranch Sauce

Preheat oven to 400. Combine chicken, beans, corn, cheese, chili pepper and spinach in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave. Warm tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds. On a clean, flat surface, lay out tortillas side by side. Put 1/3 of the chicken-spinach mixture in the center of each of tortilla. To assemble each of the rolls, fold the left and right sides in (so none of the filling escapes during the cooking process), and then roll up from the bottom of the tortilla until you reach the top (so they resemble eggrolls). Place all 3 rolls (seams down) on a baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 12 minutes, flipping rolls over about halfway through cooking.

While the eggrolls are in the oven, prepare the avocado ranch sauce. Once the eggrolls are done baking, allow them to cool for a few minutes. Then cut each in half diagonally, arrange them beautifully on a plate, and serve with the dipping sauce.

MAKES 2 SERVINGS
WW points per serving (includes sauce) = 3

I have used a jalapeno in place of the red chili pepper with great success.

Soda Float Swap

From: Hungry Girl

Cool Whip Free; frozen

1 can diet soda

1 flexy straw :)

Pour soda into a glass. Top off glass with a scoop of frozen fat-free Cool Whip. Insert straw and enjoy! TIP...about an hour before serving, put a glass mug in the freezer for a frosty float!

This is another base recipe you can make however you like. I have used diet orange soda and diet root beer. It's yummy and totally guilt free!!

Red, White & Blue Scones

Adapted from: Hungry Girl

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup uncooked oatmeal

2/3 cup Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. light whipped butter

2/3 cup non-fat milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/3 cup blueberries

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Set oven to 400 degrees. Mix first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Fold in berries & chocolate chips. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and form 8 mounds of batter on sheet (leave room in between 'em -- they expand!). Bake for 10 minutes.

Makes 8 large scones.

This is an amazing (and healthy) scone recipe! You can substitute the berries and chocolate chips for whatever your little heart desires :)

Chocolate Chip Calzone Swap

My husband had such a love for the chocolate chip calzone at Claim Jumper that he created a song for it. I have made them with pizza dough and regular size chocolate chips & white chocolate chips at home and they were delicious. Once day I had the idea to try to lighten this favorite dessert and we were amazed at how good it is. Try this one...you won't be disappointed!

Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
mini chocolate chips
no sugar added vanilla ice cream
whipped cream

Preheat oven to 375. Roll out crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Place mini chocolate chips (about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons) at thickest part of triangle and fold into pockets. Be sure to push together all seams to create a seal. Place 'calzone' on ungreased baking sheet. Cook for 9 minutes, or until just barely brown.

In a plate or shallow bowl, scoop 1 scoop of ice cream per calzone. Top with whipped cream and a small sprinkle of chocolate chip if desired.

Be sure to use reduced fat crescent rolls. Regular crescent rolls have an overpowering flavor and are too thick to really work well.

Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich Swap

From: Hungry Girl
Weight Watchers points = 6
makes 1 serving

3 oz raw boneless, skinless lean chicken breast
1 small hamburger bun (light, if available)
1/2 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
2 slices tomato
1 leaf romaine lettuce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
Dash of salt
Dash of black pepper
Dash of chili powder

Preheat oven to 375

Using a blender or food processor grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Add half of the cayenne pepper (1/8 teaspoon) to the crumbs and mix well. Place crumbs in a small dish and egg substitute in another.

Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly on both sides of the chicken. Then coat chicken on both sides - first with egg substitute and then with seasoned crumbs.

Place chicken on a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Top chicken with a mist of nonstick spray and place in oven for 10 minutes.

Flip the chicken over and add another light mist of nonstick spray. Cook for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked and coating looks crispy.

While the chicken is cooking, combine mayo, the remaining cayenne pepper and the chili powder in a small bowl. Spread half of the mayo mixture on each half of the bun.

On the bun bottom, place chicken, tomato and lettuce, then top with the other half of the bun.

This is a family favorite! For the boys, I omit the cayenne and chili powder. For mom & dad, I don't really measure, I just taste as I go for the level of heat we like. I usually add a slice of fat free swiss cheese. These are awesome and fix my fried spicy sandwich cravings in a flash.