Pinterest Recap 1 - Recipe Edition

Since I have this extra time this summer, I have been cooking up a storm.  And I love it.  My mom always laughs because she is an awesome cook, but when I was growing up, I never took the time to try to learn from her.  When I went to college, I literally didn't know how to "brown the meat" or "boil water". Well maybe I knew how to do that, but still I probably had never done it before.  I always laugh so hard at Friends when Rachel is making the trifle, and she says "What? Cooking is easy! If it says to boil two cups of salt, you just boil two cups of salt!" For the longest time, I didn't even get why that was funny!  But things have changed since I have grown up in these 11 years since starting college, and now I love to cook!  Here are three of the recipes I have tried this week from Pinterest, all are very healthy and turned out to be delicious.

Grilled Corn and Bean Salad
This is from "Cooking Light" Magazine, and it actually is called "Pinto, Black, and Red Bean Salad with Grilled Corn and Avocado" but I shortened the name up a bit for obvious reasons.  This salad is just so good - it doesn't take too long to make, and it is really fresh and healthy.  It also keeps in the fridge for about 3-4 days which is awesome.  It makes a big batch, and you can eat it as a salad for lunch, side at dinner, wrapped up in a piece of iceberg lettuce, etc.  I made it for a BBQ, and then have made it twice since just for Aaron and I to eat during the week.  The grilled corn makes it delicious!

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
These are from Skinny Taste and they could not have been any easier to make.  And we loved them!  Instead of all the spices (there are 6), I just used a packet of taco seasoning, and it worked great.  But, I am sure it might taste a bit better if you use all the ingredients too.  Sorry I had to use the website pic because I forgot.  Two of these wraps (without cheese and sour cream) are only 4 weight watchers points total.

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Um. Amazing. Skinny Taste is great!  I loved these...they are so good and I can't believe they are healthy!  I made the low-fat blue cheese dressing with these too, and it was really tasty!  I used Frank's for the hot sauce, like she suggests, and it was perfect.  Not too spicy, but definitely has a kick.  I will for sure be making these again.  It makes 6 wraps that are only 3 weight watchers points each (not that I am counting right now), plus a few more if you add cheese and the dressing.  Plus, this is a really easy recipe to make.

Hope you enjoy as much as we did!!  Let me know if you ever try any and tell me how it goes!