Friday Night... Girls’ Night! You don’t have to wait for a girlie get-together to enjoy these. They’re

great for any social gathering -- poker night, game night, at-home happyhour and even holidays. Get ready to whoop it up...

per serving (1 drink): 100 calories, 0g fat, 8 - 55mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 0 - 1.5g sugars, 0g protein

Ingredients4 oz. seltzer or club soda1½ oz. vodka (80 proof)1½ oz. Torani Sugar Free Syrup (any fruit flavor)splash of lime juice

DirectionsMix seltzer (or club soda), vodka, syrup, and lime juice, and serve over ice. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

HG’s Any-Flavor 100-Calorie Cocktailper serving (entire recipe): 70 calories, 0g fat, 20mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 0.5g sugars, 0g protein

Ingredients4 oz. 7Up Plus soda1 oz. Torani Sugar Free Raspberry Syrup1 oz. vodka (80 proof)

DirectionsShake with ice. Pour into a cute martini glass. Drink up!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Razzle-Dazzle Tiny-Tini!

Raspberry-lemon goodness...You can make this recipe one batch at a time or make several servings in a large pitcher. Switch up the flavors for more fun!

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per 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 SERVINGS

HG’s De-Pudged Pigs in a Blanket

This is one of the easiest (and tastiest!) little appys EVER. It takes only minutes to put together, and your pals will NEVER believe it’s low in calories.

per serving (entire recipe): 123 calories, 1g fat, 201mg sodium, 28g carbs, 0.75g fiber, 12g sugars, 2g protein

Ingredients2 tbsp. Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Devil’s Food2 tbsp. Cool Whip Free1 tbsp. fat-free vanilla yogurt1 tbsp. Hershey’s Lite chocolate syrup, divided

DirectionsStir together the whipped topping and half of the syrup, and then place mixture in the freezer to firm up while you prep the rest of your dessert. Next, in a very small microwave-safe dish (like a ramekin), combine cake mix and yogurt. (Don’t worry if it seems like a small amount. Your cake will puff up -- we promise!) Stir until smooth and blended. Microwave for 1 minute, and then allow to cool for 5 minutes. Once cake has cooled, remove chocolate topping from freezer, and spoon it over your cake. Finally, drizzle the remaining chocolate syrup on top. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake

This individually portioned cake is great! You can make enough for your guests or make one just for you (you deserve a treat after hosting such a tasty night!).

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Saturday BBQ Bash!Uncover your grill and dust off your patio furniture! It’s time to kick off BBQ season with a cookout. These easy no-guilt recipes will shock your BBQ guests (in a good

way) and give YOU more time to relax.

per serving (2 skewers with sauce): 298 calories, 7g fat, 616mg sodium, 19g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 40g protein

IngredientsFor Skewers4 oz. raw Atlantic salmon4 oz. large raw peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed6 oz. large raw sea scallops8 to 10 cherry tomatoes1 medium-large zucchini

For Sauce¼ cup canned tomato sauce2 tbsp. ketchup2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)2 tsp. cider vinegar½ tsp. garlic powder

DirectionsCut scallops into halves or quarters, depending on their size, so that they are just slightly larger than the shrimp. Cut salmon and zucchini into chunks about the same size as the scallops. Place all veggies and seafood onto 4 skewers, alternating the order. Combine sauce ingredients in a small dish. Set aside. Place skewers on a grill or in a large hot pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Cook skewers at medium heat for about 5 minutes or until seafood just begins to turn opaque on top. Flip skewers and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until all seafood is cooked throughout. While skewers cook, warm sauce in the microwave. Drizzle or brush sauce over skewers immediately after removing them from heat. MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Saucy BBQ Seafood Skewers

Nothing says BBQ like sea creatures on a stick!

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per serving (entire recipe): 39 calories, 2g fat, 52mg sodium, 4g carbs, 1.75g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 1g protein

Ingredients1 cup shredded cabbage & carrots (cole slaw)1 tbsp. low-fat/low-cal sesame miso dressingOptional: salt and pepper, to taste

DirectionsSimply toss the shredded cole slaw with the sesame miso dressing. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Let sit and set in the fridge for at least an hour before eating. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

HG’s Rockin’ Cole Slaw

per serving (1⁄6th of recipe): 70 calories, 1g fat, 19mg sodium, 10.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 3g sugars, 0.5g protein

Ingredients1 regular-sized can of peaches, drained, rinsed and diced¼ cup slow-cooking oats1 tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend1 tbsp. light butter6 tbsp. Cool Whip Freedash of cinnamon

DirectionsPreheat oven on broil. Pour peaches into a 6-cup muffin tin sprayed with nonstick spray. Stir together the oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and then cream in the butter. Spoon mixture on top of peaches and broil (at around 3 inches from heat) for 3 to 6 minutes, or until the oats are lightly browned. Wait for tin to cool. Then spoon each serving of the peach crumble into a dessert cup, and top with a tbsp. of Cool Whip Free. Enjoy!

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Peach Crumble

A deliciously sweet ending to your day of grilling...

Cole slaw = the ultimate BBQ side dish! You can whip up this recipe for both small and large parties! Just multiply the ingredients by the number of guests...

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MOVIE NIGHT!

per serving (1 pretzel): 175 calories, 2g fat, 450mg sodium, 36g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein

Ingredients1 plain frozen soft pretzel (about 2 oz.)1 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)1⁄8 tsp. cinnamon1⁄8 tsp. salt10 sprays I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray

DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, mix Splenda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. Spray a small baking pan lightly with nonstick spray. Place pretzel in pan and bake for 2 minutes. Remove pretzel and spray each side evenly with butter spray (5 sprays per side). Next, cover entire pretzel with Splenda/cinnamon/salt mixture. Bake for an additional 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Enjoy! MAKES 1 SERVING

Sweet ‘n Cinn-ful Pretzel

A great swap for your movie theater snack favorite!

Rent one, order one online, or pop in your favorite DVD. Tonight is Movie Night, complete will pretzels,

trail mix and candy!

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per serving (1 pB cup): 56 calories, 0.5g fat, 61mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g fiber, 2.5g sugars, <1g protein

IngredientsOne 8-oz. container Cool Whip Free1⁄3 cup Better’n Peanut Butter, Regular Creamy¼ cup Hershey’s Syrup, Sugar Free (original chocolate)

DirectionsLine a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake holders, or spray pan with nonstick spray. Using a whisk, combine one cup of Cool Whip Free with Better’n Peanut Butter. Fold in remaining Cool Whip. Pour the mixture evenly into cupcake pan (approx. 2 ½ tbsp. per cup). Top each cup with a dollop (about 1 tsp.) of the syrup. Freeze. Enjoy.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS

HG’s Peanut Better Cups

per serving (¾ cup): 110 calories, 2g fat, 132mg sodium, 22g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars, 2g protein

Ingredients2 Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars (1 pack), Peanut Butter¾ cup Cocoa Puffs cereal2 servings (about 1 cup) Gerber Finger Foods Fruit Puffs, Banana1 oz. (about 1 cup) freeze-dried strawberries (like the ones by Just Tomatoes, Cereal Toppers, and Trader Joe’s)

DirectionsUsing a sharp knife, cut granola bars into small bite-sized pieces. Place granola pieces along with other ingredients in a sealable plastic bag or in an airtight container with a lid. Secure, shake well to mix, and enjoy!

MAKES 4 SERVINGS HG Heads Up! Freeze-dried fruit is becoming increasingly popular and easy to find. But if you have trouble tracking some

down, you can always turn to the supermarket staple Gerber Mini Fruits -- they don’t make a straight strawberry one, but

their Banana Strawberry flavor would work perfectly in this recipe!

PB&J Cocoa-nana Trail Mix

This stuff is great to munch on during ANY movie -- be it action, animated, or romantic!

These will curb your cravings for peanut butter and chocolate -- you may never buy a candy PB cup again!

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Sunday Brunch

per serving (entire recipe): 195 calories, 2g fat, 663mg sodium, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugars, 36g protein

Ingredients2⁄3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)2 oz. raw extra-lean ground turkey (like the kind by Butterball or Jennie-O)2 slices Jennie-O Extra Lean Turkey Bacon½ cup chopped tomatoesOptional toppings: ketchup, hot sauce, salt, pepper, etc.

DirectionsCook bacon according to package directions, either in a pan with nonstick spray or in the microwave. Once cool enough to handle, chop into bite-sized pieces, and set aside. Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add ground turkey, and use a spatula to break it up and crumble it as it cooks. Once turkey is no longer pink, add egg substitute to the pan, and scramble until it is almost solid. Then add bacon pieces, and continue to cook until the scramble is fluffy and fully cooked. Plate it up and top with the chopped tomatoes. If you like, finish it off with your favorite egg-y add-ons (we like ours with ketchup and a little salt & pepper). Enjoy! MAKES 1 SERVING

The Breakfast Club

This hearty egg dish is great alone or served with your b-fast favorites!

Add the following two recipes to your Sunday brunch menu, and they’ll likely start popping up on your

table during the week, too!

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per serving (1 thick slice): 140 calories, 0.5g fat, 267mg sodium, 31g carbs, 3.75g fiber, 7g sugars, 5g protein

Ingredients1¼ cups whole-wheat flour¼ cup all-purpose flour¾ cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)½ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like original Egg Beaters)½ cup no-sugar-added applesauce2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. vanilla extract½ tsp. cinnamon½ tsp. saltOptional toppings: no-calorie spray butter, Cool Whip Free

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine both types of flour, Splenda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (in other words, all dry ingredients). In a separate bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, egg substitute, applesauce, and vanilla extract (all the wet ingredients). Add this mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir until just blended. Spoon batter into a large loaf pan (about 9” X 5”) sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly, and then cut into 8 slices. If you like, spritz with some spray butter or spread on some Cool Whip Free.

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

HG’s Top Banana Bread

This yummy banana bread can be made the night before, but it’s AWESOME eaten straight out of the oven when it’s warm!

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Sunday Night In!

per serving (¼th of recipe): 167 calories, 1.5g fat, 925mg sodium, 19g carbs, 6g fiber, 4g sugars, 18g protein

Ingredients3 bags House Foods Tofu Shirataki, original spaghetti shapeOne 10 - 16 oz. bag frozen Chinese-style stir-fry mixed veggies (with broccoli, water chestnuts, etc.)8 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cut into strips1 cup bean sprouts½ cup chopped mushrooms½ cup thinly sliced zucchini½ cup chopped scallions¼ cup shredded carrots¼ cup reduced sodium or light soy sauce1 tbsp. cornstarch2 tsp. chicken-flavored powdered consommé/bouillon (like the one by Osem, which can be found with the kosher items at the supermarket)2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda)

DirectionsRinse and drain Tofu Shirataki noodles VERY well. Dry them thoroughly, and run a knife or kitchen shears through ‘em a few times (so noodles aren’t as long). Set aside. To make sauce, combine soy sauce, cornstarch, consommé/bouillon, and sweetener with ½ cup of hot water. Stir well and set aside. Bring a large pan or a wok sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add chicken and all the veggies (the frozen and the fresh ones). Stirring frequently, cook for 5 - 7 minutes (until chicken is cooked throughout and frozen veggies are heated). Pour sauce into pan/wok, stir well, and continue to cook until sauce has thickened. Lastly, add in the noodles, and cook until entire dish is thoroughly mixed and heated. MAKES 4 SERVINGS

HG’s So Low Mein w/ Chicken

When you crave chicken lo mein, this recipe is a MUST! It is easy and tastes like you just ordered out from your favorite Chinese place.

Takeout foods and restaurant desserts often contain hundreds of calories and dozens of fat grams more than they would if you made ‘em at home. So treat yourself with these E-Z swaps!

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per serving (entire recipe): 136 calories, 3.5g fat, 53mg sodium, 21 carbs, 1g fiber, 18g sugars, 3g protein

Ingredients½ cup Dreyer’s/Edy’s Slow Churned Light Vanilla Ice Cream¼ oz. Crispy Delites Fuji Apple Fruit Chips (any flavor, or fat-free dried apple chips of any kind)2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wipsprinkle of cinnamon

DirectionsScoop ice cream into dish. Place apple chips in a plastic baggie and crush. Sprinkle the crushed chips over the ice cream. Then top with the Reddi-wip and sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

MAKES 1 SERVING

Crunchy Apple Pie Sundae

End your weekend on a sweet note with our Crunchy Apple Pie Sundae! It’s a mix of apple-y goodness and real ice cream! It’s the perfect treat!

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