party amp; holiday foodsit's my party and I'll chew if I want to.Some people believe that you should never serve guilt-free foods at parties, family gatherings, or holiday get-togethers. Those people have clearly not been exposed to the recipes in this chapter. These are so good that no one will ever know they're not LOADED with tons of fat and calories. There's nothing fake-tasting or diet-y about any of these crowd-pleasers. Promise! hg's de-pudged pigs in a blanketPER SERVING (4 pigs in a blanket): 134 calories, 5g fat, 652mg sodium, 16g carbs, 0g fiber, 3g sugars, 8g protein
Ingredients8 fat-free or nearly fat-free hot dogs (40 to 50 calories each)1 can (8 servings) Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls refrigerated dough
DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees.Cut each hot dog into 4 even pieces.Take 1 of the 8 triangle-shaped portions of the dough and stretch or roll it out slightly, making it into a larger triangle. Then cut this piece of dough into 4 long, narrow triangles. Beginning at the base of each of these triangles, roll 1 hot dog piece up in each triangle until the point of the triangle wraps around the center. Place your blanketed pigs on a large, ungreased baking pan and repeat entire process 7 more times with remaining dough and hot dog pieces. (Be sure to evenly space them, as the dough will expand while baking.)Place pan in the oven and cook for about 12 minutes, until dough appears slightly browned and crispy. Enjoy!MAKES 8 SERVINGSFor a pic of this recipe, see the photo insert. Yay! merry marinated veggiesPER SERVING (1 cup): 58 calories, 1g fat, 22mg sodium, 11g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 10g sugars, 1g proteinThese veggies taste even better the second day!
Ingredients1 large cucumber, thinly sliced1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into ВЅ-inch-wide strips 1 cup thinly sliced red onions1 cup balsamic vinegar1 teaspoon olive oil4 no-calorie sweetener packetsSalt and black pepper, to taste
