Broccoli-Potato Soup with Sharp Cheddar

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 68

Broccoli cheddar soup is fairly popular in our house and I've been dying to see how this recipe compares.

Broccoli-Potato Soup with Sharp Cheddar

Tomato-Topped Corn Puddings

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 218

I had very different expectations for this savory side dish. I have to apologize in advance for the photos. It's really just a bunch of different colored liquids.

Tomato-Topped Corn Pudding

Lamb Chops with Mushroom-Thyme Orzo

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 149

I tend not to like lamb and I think I picked it because I saw "chops" and thought of pork. This is a really easy and quick meal with few ingredients.

Lamb Chops with Mushroom-Thyme Orzo

Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onion

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 202

This is probably one of the better macaroni and cheese recipes I've ever made. I love the caramelized onions, too! Very yummy!

Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onion

Fresh Cranberry Breakfast Scones

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 30

Yes, these are very obviously not cranberry. Truth is I don't like cranberries. Plus, blueberries were on sale. This just goes to show that you can swap out the berries pretty easily for whatever happens to be in season.

Fresh Blueberry Breakfast Scones

Chicken with Creamy Mushrooms and Peas

PointsPlus Cookbook, p. 157

I chose this recipe on a whim just because I needed something else this week. It turned out to be one of my all-time favorites!

Chicken with Creamy Mushrooms and Peas

Cappuccino Angel Food Cupcakes

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 280

These didn't quite turn out the way they were supposed to. You win some, you lose some.

Cappuccino Angel Food Cupcakes

Blueberry-Peach Yogurt Parfaits

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 28

I had a hankering for something like a yogurt parfait, so I definitely couldn't pass this up for my breakfasts this week.

Blueberry-Peach Yogurt Parfaits

Spinach, Shiitake, and Gruyere Crepes

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 44

This is a very PointsPlus-heavy recipe for me. I usually try to keep my meals around 8 PointsPlus or less. But, you know, I've got this resolution and I'm going to end up making it anyway. Might as well get it out of the way early!

Spinach, Shiitake, and Gruyere Crepes

Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 124

I'm afraid this is going to be one of the last few recipes the boys will eat. Pot roast and beef stew are also meals that are always welcome here. I really liked that this had different vegetables than I typically use.

Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables

Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup

PointsPlus Cookbook, page 104

I love making soups and stews in the colder weather. To be fair, I consider most of the weather we have here to be "colder." No matter, this soup is perfect to warm me up!

Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup