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Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup
I got this delicious recipe for chicken and sweet potato soup from a fellow Weight Watcher, Janice. It’s easy to make, super healthy and...


Mexican Potato Casserole
This hearty casserole comes from an out-of-print Weight Watchers cookbook, Simply the Best, 250 Prize-Winning Family Recipes. I bought...


Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
I invited a friend for dinner the other night and told him that it wasn't going to be a gourmet dinner but more like what Grandma used to...


Chicken Stew
Keep the smallest baby potatoes whole and cut the larger ones in half. As much as I love chicken noodle soup, I’m not always in the mood...


Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Greens
This no-nonsense hearty soup comes from Melissa Clark of the New York Times Cooking section. It's low in fat, calories and WW Points, and...


White Chicken Chili
In 2022 I posted a recipe from Weight Watchers for White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde. It was very popular among WW members despite the...


Scottish Carrot Lentil Soup
Earlier this month I accompanied a friend on a 7-day hiking tour of Scotland. I am not a hiker but I held my own (barely) for much of the...


Italian Lentil Soup
Italians have traditionally thought of lentil soup as coming from " cucina povera," or the kitchen of the poor. It originated in Italy’s...


Butternut Squash Soup
Here's a rich tasting butternut squash soup that doesn't pack a caloric punch. Despite its creamy texture, there's no cream in this soup....


Cabbage Soup
In the 1950's, the Cabbage Soup Diet became popular as a fast way to lose pounds. Most recipes included dry onion soup mix and lots of...


Lasagna Soup
Here's one more super-easy recipe to stir up during this hectic holiday season. If you love lasagna but don't like all the effort it...
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