Friday 30 November 2018

Baked Scallops

These quick and easy baked sea scallops are topped with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a simple lemon-butter sauce.

These quick and easy baked sea scallops are topped with panko and Parmesan in a simple lemon-butter sauce.
Baked Scallops

Scallops are one of my favorite foods, some of my popular scallop recipes are Seared Scallops over Risotto, Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce, and Scallop Tostadas to name a few. I also find them incredibly convenient; they cook in less than 20 minutes, and they go beautifully with vegetables of your choice, pasta or crusty bread.

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Saturday 24 November 2018

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (November 26-December 2)

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! A few notes, I will be doing a book signing in Long Island, Sunday, December 9, 2018 from Noon – 2:00 p.m. at Stew Leonard’s, 1897 Front Street, East Meadow, NY. Hope to see some of you there!

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them! 

MONDAY (11/26)
B: 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0), 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries and 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2)
L: Greek Turkey Meatballs (5) with ⅓ cup chickpeas (0), ½ cup cucumbers (0) and ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes (0) and Skinny Tzatziki (0)*
D: Minestrone Soup (2) with green salad** (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 1,000***

TUESDAY (11/27)
B: ⅓ cup quick oats (3) with  1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim milk (0), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2), pinch salt
L: Greek Turkey Meatballs (5) with ⅓ cup chickpeas (0), ½ cup cucumbers (0) and ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes (0) and Skinny Tzatziki (0)
D: Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde (5) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice”***(1) (Double “rice” for Wed leftover)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 899***

WEDNESDAY (11/28)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: Greek Turkey Meatballs (5) with ⅓ cup chickpeas (0), ½ cup cucumbers (0) and ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes (0) and Skinny Tzatziki (0)
D: LEFTOVER Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde (5) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice”(1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 934***

THURSDAY (11/29)
B: ⅓ cup quick oats (3) with  1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim milk (0), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2), pinch salt
L: Greek Turkey Meatballs (5) with ⅓ cup chickpeas (0), ½ cup cucumbers (0) and ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes (0) and Skinny Tzatziki (0)
D: Spaghetti Squash Sausage Lasagna Boats (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 853***

FRIDAY (11/30)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Spaghetti Squash Sausage Lasagna Boats (7)
D: Naked Salmon Burgers with Sriracha (3) with Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (7) (Recipe x 2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 997***

SATURDAY (11/1)
B: Spinach, Feta and Artichoke Breakfast Bake (1) with an orange (0)
L: Navy Bean, Bacon and Spinach Soup (1) with 2 Easy Garlic Knots (4)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 6, Calories 575***

SUNDAY (11/2)
B: LEFTOVER Spinach, Feta and Artichoke Breakfast Bake (1) with an orange (0)
L: Chicken and Zucchini Noodle Caprese (3) (Recipe x 2)
D: Turkey Meatloaf (3) with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (5) and Easy Garlic Broccolini (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 976***

*Prep Mon-Thurs lunch on Sunday, if desired

**Green salad includes 6 cups romaine, ½ cup each: carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and 2 scallions.

***This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc

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Friday 23 November 2018

Holiday Gift Guide 2018

a Holiday Gift Guide to help you find something for everyone on your list

With the holiday season fast approaching, I thought it’d be fun to put together a Holiday Gift Guide to help you find something for everyone on your list. This is a collection of some of my kitchen favorites, items my family loves, and some things I have my eye on for family, friends–and even myself! Here are my picks:

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Wednesday 21 November 2018

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Empanadas

These Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Empanadas, or hand pies are a delicious way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

These Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Empanadas, or hand pies are a delicious way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

The best part of making a Thanksgiving turkey are always the leftovers! We always make a larger bird for that reason. Some popular Thanksgiving Leftover recipes are Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato FritattaLeftover Turkey Noodle Soup and Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Soup, to name a few!

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Monday 19 November 2018

Easiest Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

The easiest and my way favorite way to make baked sweet potatoes are in the slow cooker rather than the oven! Not only does your house smell amazing while they cook, they come out moist and delicious every time.

The easiest and my way favorite way to make baked sweet potatoes are in the slow cooker rather than the oven! Not only does your house smell amazing while they cook, they come out moist and delicious every time.
Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes

A healthy side dish without the fuss. The best part, there’s no prep time aside from washing them. No water, no need to poke them or wrap them in foil. Just 1 ingredient, it doesn’t get easier than that!

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Sunday 18 November 2018

Instant Pot Deviled Eggs

When it comes to making Deviled eggs, I keep my ingredients pretty classic, but I love adding little pickle juice to my the yolks for a pop of flavor! Making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot will give you perfect, easier to peel eggs every time.

When it comes to making deviled eggs, I keep my ingredients pretty classic, but I love adding little pickle juice to my the yolks for a pop of flavor! Making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot will give you perfect, easier to peel eggs every time.

Deviled eggs are a classic recipe and perfect for the holidays, potlucks, parties and other gatherings. I have tons of appetizer recipes, but Deviled eggs are my favorite, and what I love most is they are inexpensive and made with ingredients I always have on hand.

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Saturday 17 November 2018

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (November 19-November 25)

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

Thanksgiving is coming this week, so I included a separate shopping list, and this is assuming you already have your turkey and gravy. I kept it separate for those of you who may not be cooking this Thanksgiving.

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them! 

MONDAY (11/19)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Hummus Avocado Toast (6) and an apple (0)
D: Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili* (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 826**

TUESDAY (11/20)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 piece whole grain toast (3) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili (2)
D: Skillet Taco Cauliflower Rice (5) with Instant Pot Refried Beans (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 888**

WEDNESDAY (11/21)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)
L: LEFTOVER Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili (2)
D: Spicy Sausage, Brussels and Butternut Foil Packets (6) and a green salad (2)***
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 835**

THURSDAY (11/22)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 piece whole grain toast (3)
L: Autumn Salad with Pears and Gorgonzola (5) Skinny Baked Brie Phyllo Cups with Craisins and Walnuts (2) and Spinach and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms (1)
D: 3 ounces cooked turkey breast with skin (3) and 2 tablespoons gravy (2) , Chicken Sausage and Herb Stuffing (4), Cranberry Pear Sauce (2), Maple Soy Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon (3) and Makeover Spinach Gratin (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 28, Calories 1,237**

FRIDAY (11/23)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Frittata (3) and an apple (0)
D: Leftover Turkey Harvest Cobb Salad (11) (Recipe x 2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 981**

SATURDAY (11/24)
B: Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (4) with a pear (0)
L: Chicken and Lentil Soup (1)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 5, Calories 486**

SUNDAY (11/25)
B: Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (4) with a banana (0)
L: LEFTOVER Chicken and Lentil Soup (1)
D: Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon (5), Garlic Sweet Potato Mash (5) and Roasted Asparagus (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 994**

*Freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat

**This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

***Green salad includes 4 cups romaine, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber and light vinaigrette

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Friday 16 November 2018

Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon

Juicy, tender roasted chicken seasoned with lemon and rosemary, always a winner in my house!

Juicy, tender roasted chicken seasoned with lemon and rosemary, always a winner in my house!

The smell of this chicken roasting in the oven is enough to fall in love! Roasting a whole chicken is pretty simple to do, as long as you have a thermometer you can’t go wrong. The combination of rosemary and lemon is wonderful with chicken! Serve this with roasted vegetables on the side and use the leftover chicken bones to make a wonderful stock.

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Thursday 15 November 2018

Skinnytaste One and Done: Holiday Menu Bonus Pack

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you’re planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don’t miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you're planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don't miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

Simply enter your purchase number in this form to download a classic, vegetarian, and gluten-free holiday menu.

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you're planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don't miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

This is eligible for ANYONE who has purchased the Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook; all you have to do is enter a past purchase number and you can access the menus. If you bought the book in a book store or got one as a gift, email Skinnytaste@penguinrandomhouse.com a photo of the book and you will get one asap.

Since everyone celebrates the holidays with different sized groups, I kept the recipes and shopping lists for 4-6 people so you could easily adjust as necessary.

Here’s a sneak peak at what you’ll get!

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you're planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don't miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you're planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don't miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you're planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don't miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

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Wednesday 14 November 2018

Spicy Sausage, Brussels and Butternut Foil Packets

An easy Fall foil packet dinner made with spicy chicken Andouille sausage, Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. It’s the perfect balance of spicy, smokey and sweet in every bite!

An easy Fall foil packet dinner made with spicy chicken Andouille sausage, Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. It's the perfect balance of spicy, smokey and sweet in every bite!

I love foil packet meals you can make and prep ahead, like these Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets, and keep refrigerated or even frozen. So when you get home from your busy day, you can pop them in the oven and relax until dinner. The best part, easy clean up!

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