Healthier version of Queso dip for your Super Bowl Party

As we approach the season of parties for things like the Super Bowl and the Oscars we come to the dilemma of finding a way to serve amazing appetizers and yet not kill every healthy resolution we have entered into.  One of my favorite calorie crusher is queso dip.  Now pretty much every recipe you find is all going to include the infamous Velveeta cheese, which in all honesty is a crime against cheese.  And with 66% of the fat per serving coming from saturated fat it is a huge calorie violator.  So this year I was inspired by my mom to try a healthier version of this wonderful melted cheese dip.  And the great thing about it is how incredibly easy it is to make.  It is also has 1/4 of the calories of a traditional recipe.

Southwest Turkey Chili

One of the biggest budget killers is eating out. We try not to do it but there are days that you just don't feel like cooking. Maybe you had a bad day or you are just exhausted, what ever the reason on those days it is really easy to convince yourself to go out. I know I am guilty of that and so today I am trying to find ways to plan for those days. The biggest thing is making sure that you have items in the house that are easy to throw together so they don't take much effort. I might have a meal plan for the week already but I don't know ahead of time how the day is going to be. And sometimes what was planned for would take way more effort that I can put into. So this afternoon I created a backup plan, Southwest Turkey Chili. You see the great thing about chili is that it freezes really well. This recipe is so easy and once it is done I simply let it cool and put portions in freezer bags and wallah, dinner for those dreaded lazy days.