Hi all! How was your weekend? We had a pretty busy weekend checking off our Todo list and whipping up some tasty eats in the kitchen. Before I jump into this Weekend’s Highlights, I have to tell you that I cannot wait to see what the new 2018 Weight Watchers plan holds. I am pretty confident that the new plan is called Weight Watchers Freestyle – mainly because WW filed for that Trademark earlier this year. You can usually see this if you follow their business/financial info which I do along with watching their stock which is doing great this year. Another clue that this year’s change is probably going to be much bigger than prior years…they are clearing out all cookbooks, calculators and products. Out with the old, in with the new.
The fun things I’ve heard in the rumor mill that I hope are true…there is a renewed focus on lean protein and some items like eggs or lentils will be zero points. That being said, they will probably adjust the Daily Targets to balance it out. I am digging Smartpoints though so I hope it doesn’t deviate too far.
The other thing I think may happen is that Weight Watchers may start their own version of Blue Apron which I’d be all over. They filed for another Trademark called WW Smart Portions Delivered logo. This is different from their current prepackaged WW Fresh Meals that are provided by Chef’d. Fun!
Cool stuff that I cannot wait to geek out over and of course, give it a test drive.
We kicked off Saturday at Huckleberry’s. I mixed things up by getting a 2 egg omelette with ham, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and tomato. I did have 2 bites of hash browns before giving them up to The Husband with a slice of sourdough. (10 sp)
If you haven’t downloaded the new Peet’s Coffee app, make sure you do. You get a free drink after you check in once.
Small Nonfat Cappuccino with caramel on top. (2 sp)
We took a mid shopping break at Jersey Mike’s where I got a Mini #7 on white (11 sp).
Dinner was another Blue Apron dish that totally reminded me of fall. Gnocchi with Thyme, Mushrooms and Swiss Chard. I pretty much followed the recipe but added some crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
I had 1/2 a serving for 10 sp. Yum!
This morning I woke up craving these Crustless Kale Quiche Muffins and this Simply Filling Turkey Apple Sausage. (3 sp)
I also had a few tablespoons of pomegranate seeds.
We met some friends at Red Robin for lunch. I think this Sombrero Salad might be my new favorite thing there. It’s pretty big though – I only managed to eat about half with ranch fork dipped on the side. (10 sp)
I spent a few hours this afternoon whipping up a couple dishes for our work potluck tomorrow like this Candy Corn Funfetti Cake.
Totally not Weight Watchers Smartpoints friendly but super fun to make. I may try to create a healthier version.
Did I mention there are candy corn in the frosting too?!
To balance this out, I made Healthy Turkey Apple Sausage and Vegetarian Stuffin’ Muffins! Who says you can only make these for Thanksgiving?!
It was so hard not to eat one…I couldn’t figure out how to fill in the missing muffin hole or I would’ve lol.
Dinner was the last of this week’s Blue Apron dishes – Black Bean & Kale Enchiladas.
As you know, I love kale but I wasn’t sure if I’d love it in enchiladas. It actually was pretty tasty when paired with a little smoked chipotle, lime, sweet cherry tomatoes and creamy Greek yogurt.
Real deal tortillas and a little real deal Cheddar cheese go a long way in boosting the flavor.
Even The Husband liked these going back for seconds and he doesn’t always love kale. I think he actually does but doesn’t want me to know for fear I’d always serve kale to him 😀
I ended up having one enchilada with a extra filling on the side plus an Apple for 5 sp.
I have 5 Blue Apron Boxes to give away. Leave a comment below if you’d like to win one.
Night all!
Excited about new WW plan.
I am really interested in the new WW 2018 Plan. After many years on jumping on and off various WW Plans and not being very successful I decided to give the Smartpoints a try. It was like a real awakening for my body! I have been able to lose weight. The Protein is the key for me. Loving the variety it has given me.
Looks like you had a yummy filled weekend.
So is Blue Apron , listing WW points on their products, love Blue Apron?
Hi Susan,
No, they are not listing the points but they do include nutrition facts.
Thanks,
Danica
All of tbis looks incredible! I have never tried Blue Apron, but have always been curious about it. Might have to be brave and try it sometime. Thanks for the post!
Hi Danica. I’m enjoying your blog. Looks like you had a great weekend!
wow exciting news and yummy looking food!
The black bean and kale enchiladas look delicious!
Made me excited for new WW plan or changes!
I’m going to sign back up with WW after the holidays so im curious what the new plan will be about. I think ive been on most of their plans lol
Wow! Can’t wait to see the WW changes. And I love seeing your food choices. Helps me to try different things.
I’d love to try Blue Apron!
Thanks for your thoughts on the WW plan for 2018. There is so much speculation on FB!!!!! Your pictures look so delicious -I may give kale another try!!!
Love looking at different options & variety of ways SP are used!
Looking forward to great things in 2018.
All that food looks and sounds amazing!! I would love to try Blue Apron!!
Great recipes. Thanks for the good ideas. Friends have been telling me about blue apron. I should really check it out!!
I’d love to try Blue Apron!!
Thank you for sharing your Blue Apron experience. I’d love to try it too!
I’d like to try Blue Apron too!
Thank you so much cor the recipes and the Weight Watchers update that could be coming. I would love to win a chance to try Blue Apron.
Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing! It’d love to try Blue Apron!
Thank you for the info. I like when WW makes revisions to the plan. Time to shake things up, and get a fresh start. Thank you for your peak on Blue Apron, it looked like interesting new food choices.
Those enchiladas look delicious! Thanks for sharing.
If you have a blue apron box left I would love to try it
Sounds great! I look forward to updates to the plan to get me going better.
Yummy weekend!
I have been wanting to try Blue Apron.This would be a wonderful opportunity. Thank you so much.
Blue Apron looks delicious! Great recipes you made!
Seems like you had a tasty weekend ?
I’d love to try Blue Apron!
Thank you for this article and the insights into the upcoming changes to the ww program…..I’ve kind of stalled lately, so maybe a shake up is just what I need! Would be very VERY happy to tri one of your blue apron boxes 😉
Btw, where did you find the turkey Apple assuage? Sounds yummy!
Hi Julia,
I made them – here is a link to the recipe.
http://www.danicasdaily.com/simply-filling-turkey-apple-sausage-1-points
Thanks,
Danica
I love that you’ve included some vegetarian recipes! Super excited about new things in WW land and I’d love to try out Blue Apron. 🙂
Wow. Great ideas!
Thanks for sharing. I’d love to try Blue Apron!
Can’t wait to try the new WW plan!
I’d love to try Blue Apron. I’ve been getting the Hello Fresh boxes.
I’d love to try Blue Apron
I’ve been interested in trying Blue Apron!
I’d love to try blue apron! Looks really good!
I would love to win. Can wait to see the Freedstyle changes.
Will def make some of the yummy recipes you included. And a chance to try BLue Apron too?! Count me in.
Would love to try blue apron! Thank you for your generosity.
I am excited to hear about the new WW plan when it comes out. I haven’t been doing WW for long, but I love it. I am sure the new changes will be great.
Looks delicious and it is definitely convenient. I have been on Weight Watchers for about 8 months.
Would love to try Blue Apron. I have always thought it would be a great fit for my busy lifestyle as a first grade teacher. Thanks!
I’d love to try Blue Apron. Your reviews are great!
What is Blue Apron and how does it tie withWeight Watchers?
Hi Louis,
Blue Apron is a meal delivery service. They send you all the ingredients with the recipes then you prepare the meals. I think Weight Watchers is possibly going to create a service just like this.
Danica
I Loved your blog and would love to try Blue Apron!!
Would love to try Blue Apron!
Thank you for the chance! These meals look yummy!
I would like to try blue apron.
Everything looks delist!
I love, love kale!!??
Love the positive attitude towards WW change and a blu apron box would be grand.
I’d love to try blue apron!
That looks yummy!
Yum would love to try the blue apron enchiladas
Everything looks so good! I’m a weight watcher from ‘way back’! This is the first I’ve seen of Blue Apron… would love to learn more, and WIN!
I am going to try the stuffin muffins for Thanksgiving. They look great!
All of your Blue Apron meals look delicious.
Love to try Blue Apron
I would love to try Blue Apron, thank you Danica!!
I would love to try one
I would love to try Blue Apron. Thanks for the opportunity, Danica!
First time on your site. Can’t wait to check it out more. I’d love to try blue apron as well!
Enchiladas look stellar!!!!
Hope fruits and veggies continue to be 0 pts. The recipe choices look delicious.
You are so smart to follow WW’s financials as a way to get clues to what they are up to next!!
🙂
I enjoy reading your blog. I’ve made many of your recipes.
Love following your journey……so great to see how it fits with living life to th r fullest..
Very exciting. Thanks for the information.pp
I’d LOVE to try Blue Apron! Cool!
Would love to try the Blue Apron! Excited for new WW!!
This will be the 4th program I’ve done! I was just getting used to smart points from rejoining in February. I hope this focuses more on real foods and less pushing of ff and sf.
Wow I’m so shocked that ww would be giving up on smartpoints! I don’t want to change haha! Would love to try Blue Apron. I’ve been looking at it for a while!
I would love to try a Blue Apron box and I’m really excited to see what WW has in store for 2018!
Weight Watchers and Blue Apron are both great programs on their own. Combined they would be dynamite.
I’d love to try it!
Love reading your updates and would love to win a blue apron meal!
I’m excited to hear about the plan possibly changing. I’ve been in a yo-yo cycle with Smart Points. But I did also hit the Big 5-0 this year. So it could just be by age catching up. Looking forward to continuing my journey either way.
Hi Danica , I have missed reading you daily and I am back . I am mostly going to be doing WW now , I am very excited about the NEW WW additions you have mentioned , can’t wait to hear more 🙂 !!! Good to be back ! You always brighten my day with your posts .. they are fun !!!!
I would really like to try Blue Apron.
I have been trying out Simply Filling for a few weeks, and I love it! I wonder if the 2018 plan will move more in that direction, particularly since they don’t really highlight SF as much as SmartPoints. Thanks for the cool “insder” info!
Your posts are great! Congratulations also on all your weight loss!!!!!!!
The enchiladas look AMAZING
Would LOVE to try ?
Never tried Blue Apron– would love too– Me and my co-workers share your recipes all the time.. Thanks for all the work you do for posting them — You are the best!
This would be anazing
The enchiladas look great! I’m always looking for new things to try that my kid will maybe eat.
Can’t wait for the WW program.
Thank you so much for keeping us up to date with WW changes!
Looking forward to the roll out!
Yummy Blue Apron meals!
I’m a little scared of the new WW plan, I get into a “flow”, and I find it hard when things get “shook up” lol
All of Blue Apron’s options look so delicious! Would love try them out!
I figured they’d be doing a new plan this new year. Geez, I could open a museum with all the various old calculators and different plan booklets from all the previous plans they’ve had But I think I’m ready to really shake things up and give Keto a try now. Besides weight loss it seems to have a lot of health benefits with bringing glucose down for diabetics and also a lot of women that have PCOS have had success getting pregnant after following it for awhile.
Curious about the new W.W. too but since I’ve been so successful with Smart Points- 50 + pounds- forever lost & NOT coming back! I am a little reluctant to try something new; we’ll see what 2018 holds in store? Heard great things about Blue Apron, would like a chance to try it, thanks for all you do! 🙂
I love your ideas on what changes WW might be making and think you are spot on – nothing is available on the “Shop” site and it makes sense that they are coming out a new line of products and hopeful that they will do the Blue Apron type meals – sometimes it’s fun to just create and have all the shopping and instructions there to follow, my hubby likes to help!
Your recipes sound interesting! I will give them a try!
I would love to try Blue Apron. I’ve tried Sun Basket and eventually, would like to try them all to see which I like the best.
I’d love to make this recipe and try it on my kale avoiding husband also! Amd blue apron recipes with weight Watchers combined sounds like a dream come true! Thank you so much for your blog with recipes and suggestions! I am a life time member, but need the fun of some new directions in meal planning..
I would love to win a blue apron box! I’ve heard great things about them, and everything you have made looks delicious!
I just resubscribed to your newsletter and happy I did. Looking forward to see what weight watchers has in store for us. I wonder if they will give simply filling a little more attention?
Would love to try Blue Apron! Really enjoy your blog
I have shied away from Blue Apron because I didn’t know if they were WW friendly. Might have to try them!
I love the way you made that candy corn cake. It looks so cute and festive!
I’d love to try Blue Apron!!!!
That candy corn cake will be getting baked and devoured this weekend at my house for sure!
I love the idea of ordering WW like Blue Apron! Your meals look delish!!
That salad looks amazing!
I’d LOVE to try Blue Apron!
Thank you for keeping me motivated. Love your posts.
Great pictures! Enjoy your posts.
Blue Apron has always intrigued me, and a possible WW version sounds like it might be even better. WW SPt has been the 1st of many tries over 40+ years that has worked for me, and since the plan just keeps getting better I’m looking forward to seeing what might come next.
Blue Apron sounds divine! That would be so awesome to connect Weight Watchers and Blue Aprn!
I am looking forward to finding out what the charge are for Weight Watchers.
Those enchiladas look YUMMY!
Blue Apron meals looks delicious.
Blue Apron meals looks delicious.
Would love to try Blue Apron. Thank you. Just discovered your site – enjoying all the posts.
Thank you for your thoughts on the WW changes. I’m always excited to see what they come up with and I’d love to win one of the Blue Apron boxes!
Lisa
Super excited about the new WW program!
Very interesting information about the changes in 2018 to the WW plan. Thank you for the info. I would love to try Blue Apron.
I would LOVE to win the Blue Apron Giveaway!! I’ve never tried anything like it!
Interested in trying BA and excite about new plan! Thx, D.
Lots of good info. Can’t wait to see what changes are in store for 2018
Can’t wait to see what is changing and “why? “. Love the meal prep that connect teaches Ian to do. Sure does help!
I’m looking forward to the new program(I love the current program). I lost a little over 67 lbs this past year with Weight Watchers. I would love to win the Blue Apron I’ve never tried it before(it would be amazing if Weight Watchers does team up with them)!
Congrats on the weight loss!
Danica
Thank your for your “insight” on the rumors of the new plan. As always, I am excited and nervous when WW does this. Thanks for sharing your journey as well.
I am intrigued by Blue Apron, there are such good reviews out there! Plus the new WW….I need to try WW again. Those darn tight pants!
Would love to try Blue Apron! Thank you for creating the opportunity and all of your ideas.
I would love to try Blue Apron!
Wow! A lot of great food ideas! Interesting news about Weight Watchers, was thinking of joining, but guess I’ll wait. I think my husband got tired of kale, when I made the same kale salad over and over. He did eat the kale soup I made lately though. LOL!
Thanks for the info! Would love to win!
I’d love to try Blue Apron. I’ve gotten to the checkout screen so many times it’s ridiculous! 🙂 Haha.
Excited to learn what the changes are for WW, but hoping it’s not too crazy. I’m doing so well on SP and would hate to backtrack at all.
Looking forward to the future with Weight Watches ..
Thanks for your dailies! I enjoy them and you don’t disappoint with the food you choose to eat! Thanks! The enchiladas look yummy, wish you had made them on your own so we could have the recipe!
Hi Tracy,
Here is the recipe!
https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spicy-black-bean-kale-enchiladas-with-cheddar-cheese
Thanks,
Danica
Thank you so much for posting about the new plan. I have heard similar to what you claimed. So excited!
The popularity of these meal kits has exploded recently. We have never tried any of the mail order ones, only the ones offered by a local grocer.
I just discovered you today! Great recipes and info. Blue apron would be a plus!
Loved all the foods in this post. Of course, I love sweets so you know what I liked the most. I would love to win!!!
I would love to try Blue Apron and your cake looks so good!
Would love to try blue apron, thanks
I have been following you for years and have once again signed up for the program. Hopeful blue apron can help with my busy lifestyle along with WW. Yay Danica! Thanks for your inspiration!
Would love to try blue apron. Cant wait to see what changes WW has for us!
Would love to give Blue Apron a try – I like that it can be WW friendly:)
I can hardly wait for the new WW changes ! Would LOE to try Blue Apron !
Delish!
This would be so key when trying to cook dinner for my boyfriend after work!
I would love to try Blue Apron! ??
These Blue Apron meals looks delish! Great to see you follow the business news like I do, I feel like you learn so much more!
I think I could get in trouble if eggs were 0 Points. Can’t wait for the changes, though.
Hi Danica, I am new to your site. Just want to say I love the information that I am getting from you!! I have read about Blue Apron and would love to try it. Can’t wait to see the new changes to WW. Thanks!!
I would love to try combining the new WW with Blue Apron
Would love to try out blu apron. I’ve never had gnocchi and would love to try it.
Blue Apron and new WW program sounds great! I’m Lifetime, but love changes and new ideas!
Blue Apron, a great concept and a cute name too!
Are favorite part of Weight Watchers is that we can eat and cook real food. Smart points has been so easy to follow and calculate. I hope the new plan doesn’t change that much. We have so many favorites recipes now with SP. By the way, love your donut hole recipe, these are a must have for camping trips.
I would like to win a Blue Apron box! Thanks for the chance.
Excited & would love to win!!!
Can’t wait for the new WW program. Your recipe sounds delicious.
Eager or the new program. Love the idea that eggs are zero points.
Thinking of starting again and what is blue apron ? Tia
Change is good! Willing to jump in with both feet !
Yum, great giveaway!
Blue Apron and WW-interesting!
Super excited to read about the changes for 2018 and the chance to win Blue Apron.
i have veen dyging to try Blue April. hope wo win a box
I love WW. it’s SO EXCITING to hear about the new plan. I have been with WW for almost 8 years. What little I know about the new plan sounds like what we all need.
Can’t wait to see the changes in WW.
i would love love love to try blue apron
everything you shared looks so yummy. i have tried other subscription boxes but not blue apron yet.
Looks like a fun weekend! I would love to win blue apron!!!?
I would love to win a box your meals look so good 🙂
New plan sounds scary for those who tend to love carbs. I look forward to learning more
New program sounds great–glad to hear they’re focusing on protein.
And the Blue Apron would be wonderful–always gives you a new challenge to try new things.
I would love to try the meals
looking forward to the revised plan. I am also going to try the turkey sausage recipe.
Yay blue apron I hope i win.
Where can you get the books describing the freestyle program? I am a member online and the only meetigs in my area are while I am at work,,,