Frank Said Don't Tell

Full of good things tucked inside, this make ahead dish holds all the notes of a spectacular grits casserole, the creamy decadence of mac and cheese, and the subtle Tex-Mex twist of roasted peppers. Its full of veggies and about half the fat and calories of typical holiday fare. Double bonus, its GOOD straight out of the oven, AMAZING reheated, perfect for the office potluck, or even your holiday table. Adapted from  Makeover Creamy Macaroni and Cheese from Taste of Home magazine  which was so darn good, I ate two servings in eleven minutes, blowing over a days worth of smart points in one sitting. Damn it. Totally worth it, but still... More about "Worth It" after the recipe. Yield: 5 servings, 9 smart points per serving Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil 1 red bell pepper, diced (1 centimeter) 1/2 poblano, diced (1 centimeter) 1 cup frozen corn 3/4 cup (90 g) uncooked macaroni (I used Dal Raccolto) 25 g table salt, iodized 2 Tbs unsalted butter (I...

I usually make this with acorn squash, but the delicata squash looked like this, too pretty to pass up. AND y'all, the skin is edible. Pick it up like a little squash taco! I don't really sports, but I think this might win your next tailgate. Could it, maybe, even look a little footballesque? Laced with just enough toasted pecans and parmesan to make it special, this is our go-to healthy celebration of squash season. This recipe evolved from Greens with Spicy Lemon Cumin Oil out of Russ Parson's treatise on vegetables, How to Pick a Peach . If you are new to cooking and eating vegetables in season, this book is an excellent resource, and a great read. Its still on my shelf, eleven years later. Yield: 2 servings/8 smart points per serving as a main OR 8 servings/2 smart points per serving The photo shows one dinner portion or four side servings. Ingredients: 1 10 oz package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1-2 winter squash, size and hunger ...