Party Food!

Day 175! Woop Woop! I wish you could see this happy dance I'm doing... I'll start adding video with my sweet dance moves soon....

It is the time of year that pot lucks and holiday parties kill fitness plans. I just can't behind that because I love pot lucks and parties and yummies so who is to say that you can't make party dishes that keep you off the naughty list?

My all time favorite party food is spinach dip. Preferably in a bread bowl but whole wheat pita chips and veggies are perfect for dippin' too. Check out my stellar recipe below!

Ingredients:
4 cups frozen spinach
2 16oz blocks of fat free cream cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 cup low fat Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 packages of  laughing cow french onion (or herb and garlic) spreadable cheese
2tbs garlic powder
1tsp salt
1 more cup cup low fat Shredded mozzarella cheese

Makin' it Happen:
1. Cream together the cheeses, garlic powder, and salt
2. Mix the frozen spinach with cheese mixture
3. Put mixture in an oven safe casserole dish
4. Top with the last cup of shredded cheese
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
6. Broil on low for 5-7 minutes until cheese on top is golden brown

<3 Katie
Day 175
192lbs
Feeling like I need a party....

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