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

Shredded Vegetable Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Power Foods cookbook, page 248

I bring to you the first guest kitchen blog post! I had to go home for some family business and decided to take the blog on the road. Hope you enjoy.

Shredded Vegetable Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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

Baked Chicken Packets with Zucchini and Tomatoes

Power Foods Cookbook, page 108

This is a very easy meal to make and alter. Starting with chicken breast, add any vegetables and seasoning you want, then bake!

Baked Chicken Packets with Zucchini and Tomatoes

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

Citrusy Carrot Salad with Green Olives

Power Foods Cookbook, page 249

I wanted something healthier than fries to go alongside the Southwest Turkey Burger. I admit I'm not the best at pairing flavors, this just sounded good to me.

Quick Gaspacho

Power Foods Cookbook, page 245

I needed something to go with the Quick Chicken Carnitas that my boyfriend chose for dinner. The photo in the book has this very yummy looking mango salad, but my impatience got the better of me and I decided not to dig for the recipe. I thought this Quick Gaspacho would be a delicious and filling replacement.

I have to apologize in advance for the lack of photos. This recipe only has two sentences worth of instructions which can be whittled down to: mix everything together, let it chill for 4 hrs.

Quick Gaspacho

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