I haven’t cooked at all last week since I was traveling during the first part of the week and then came home to a fridge bare of fresh produce. We finally made it to the grocery store on Saturday but looking through these pictures of what I made over the weekend, it seems like I could have waited a few more days!
These recipes were all made from pantry items and meat/bread from the freezer and they all tasted like cheat meals. My taste buds had no idea this was diet friendly food. Just the way I like it! : )
Chicken parm meatball “subs”
Almost every single savory recipe on Healthy Food for Living looks like something that Adam (and I) would love. They’re comforting; they’re “man meals” which makes for one happy husband (and hey, I like me some man-food too. What’s not to love?). These chicken meatballs were full of Italian herbs and parmesan cheese – a little sauce and cheese put them over the top.
[1 Point Plus per meatball. This dinner was 10 points. The bun is a large hot dog bun.]
Jumbo bran muffins
On Saturday morning I woke up craving a big healthy muffin. When Adam asked where I wanted it to be from, I said “from my kitchen.” 
So I got to work…
While making coffee, the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
The word “jumbo” was the draw here… who doesn’t want a JUMBO muffin for just 5 Points Plus. Sign me up! 
The perfect way to start a morning. The strudel topping was unbelievable and I loved the sweetness of the raisins. Yum!
Chocolate gooey butter cookies
Paula Deen is who you think of when you think of healthy food, right? 
A few years back I had the Food Network on and she was making these cookies. They looked so incredible that even though I normally can’t stand Paula, I went straight online and printed out the recipe.
Finally this weekend I decided to make them. I stumbled upon the old recipe printout and figured it was now or never (I plan on cleaning out my recipe binder in a few weeks and plan on only keeping things I’ve made and loved. Everything else will go. It’s time for a clean beginning!)
These were incredibly easy to make and came out pretty well. The recipe made 36 cookies, only 3 Points Plus each! [I used reduced fat cream cheese… couldn’t help myself.]
I brought them to the Superbowl party and people seemed to enjoy them. I thought they weren’t chocolaty enough but maybe it was just the cake mix I used.
The slightly cakey texture (not muffin-like!) was pretty awesome.
Yes, I ate as many cookies as the amount of pictures I took. That’s what happens when you park yourself right next to the party food table. Oh well. The rest of my week has been going really well (diet wise). More on that in the next post! 
What have you been cooking lately? I’ve definitely been a bit of a slacker lately so I was really happy to finally spend some quality time in the kitchen this weekend!
I love healthifying comfort foods also! Those muffins look terrific. Last week I made lasagna with lean meat and light cheeses loaded with veggies and it really was delicious.
Man meals! Love it
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The cakey cookies look great – I bet they were a big hit at the party.
I made my own granola bars this weekend. I’ve never done that before, so I’m proud of myself.
ooh, love man meals like this
everything looks delicious, glad you got some time in your kitchen! i made some pumpkin black bean soup for me… and meyer lemon cupcakes for a baby shower!
I have been in SUCH a muffin mood lately too! I’ll have to make these- who doesnt love a healthful muffin!
Those meatball subs look SO yummy. And I love the extra tall muffins.
The cookies look great. I want to try to make black bean brownies soon.
Mmm, I love black bean brownies. Hope you blog about them
I made a lot of snack food this weekend for a friend’s bachelorette party and I’m ready to get back on track this week with healthy eating!
This week, I am going to make salads for dinner. I can cook lots of heathy comfort food, which I was, but then I was getting into the habit of eating comfort food whether I could get my hands on healthy versions or not.
That muffin pan is really cool. I’ve never seen anything like it.
It’s a popover pan
I’ve been a big time slacker in the kitchen as of late. I made some soup a couple nights ago and plan on making dinner tonight.
It’s been along time since I actually baked something.
Its definitely a complaint of mine that “healthier” baked goods are always so teeny tiny. Those muffins are quite the exception!
The cookies look delicious!
I haven’t cooked anything spectacular in a while- just a lot of basics and a lot of salads.
I love healthy comfort food like pizza and pasta.
I love making healthified Mexican, nachos with loads of veggies, a little bit of cheese, Greek yogurt, and a nice, spicy salsa. Trader Joe’s has some great flax tortilla chips that I use, so overall it ends up being a really flavorful mix with good nutrition.
I love the way the muffins came out in a popover pan! I never thought it was practical but those muffins are just so adorable!!!
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These cookies look so good–and sound super easy!! I’m not the biggest fan of Paula either, but she’s good for a laugh and does have good recipes!