Wednesday 27 February 2019

Seattle Smoked Salmon Chowder

This creamy Smoked Salmon Chowder is truly comfort food in a bowl! Made with hot-smoked salmon (full of heart-healthy fats) and a ton of nutrient-packed veggies (onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, corn and cauliflower), it’s a good-for-you soup the whole family will love. Stove top and Instant Pot directions provided.

This creamy Smoked Salmon Chowder is truly comfort food in a bowl! Made with hot-smoked salmon (full of heart-healthy fats) and a ton of nutrient-packed veggies (onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, corn and cauliflower), it’s a good-for-you soup the whole family will love. Stove top and Instant Pot directions provided.
Smoked Salmon Chowder

It’s soup season, if you’re looking for a new easy soup recipe to add to your dinner rotation, I think you will love this smoked salmon chowder! You can also browse all my soup recipes from the archives. A few favorites are the Potato Leek Soup, Cheeseburger Soup and of course, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup!

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Tuesday 26 February 2019

Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

This easy Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe, made with beef brisket, cabbage and carrots comes out so tender and delicious! Perfect for St Patrick’s Day!

This easy Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe, made with beef brisket, cabbage and carrots comes out so tender and delicious! Perfect for St Patrick's Day!

It may be the most famous dish to eat on St. Patrick’s Day, but this Irish-American corned beef recipe is a favorite in my house any time of the year. It would typically simmer all day on the stove but thanks to the pressure cooker it only takes 90 minutes for the meat to come out super tender. Of course, if you wish you could also make this in the slow cooker, see my Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe.

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Monday 25 February 2019

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup is a favorite of mine, this slimmed down version is so good, and it’s quick and easy to prepare.

Cream of Broccoli Soup is a favorite of mine, this slimmed down version is so good, and it's quick and easy to prepare.
Cream of Broccoli Soup

I love making creamed soups, a few favorites are Broccoli Cheese and Potato SoupCream of Asparagus Soup and Cream of Zucchini Soup. It’s perfect for lunch with some bread on the side, or serve it for dinner with a sandwich.

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Saturday 23 February 2019

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (February 25-March 3)

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

Fish Florentine has been such a huge hit, I added it back on this weeks meal plan!

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!

Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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 (2/25)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins* (2) and a banana (0)
L: Easy Shredded Chicken Harissa (2) with ½ cup brown rice (3), 1 cup cucumbers (0) and  Tzatziki *(0)
D: Veggie Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (6) a green salad* (0) with 2 tbsp light Italian
dressing (2)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 921**

TUESDAY (2/26)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) and a pear (0)
L: Easy Shredded Chicken Harissa (2) with ½ cup brown rice (3), 1 cup cucumbers (0) and Tzatziki (0)
D: Turkey Chili Taco Soup (0) with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese (2), 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1) and 1
ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 925**

WEDNESDAY (2/27)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) and a banana (0)
L: Easy Shredded Chicken Harissa (2) with ½ cup brown rice (3), 1 cup cubed cucumbers (0) and Skinny Tzatziki (0)
D: LEFTOVER Turkey Chili Taco Soup (0) with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese (2), 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1)
and 1 ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 934**

THURSDAY (2/28)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) and a pear (0)
L: Easy Shredded Chicken Harissa (2) with ½ cup brown rice (3), 1 cup cubed cucumbers (0) and Skinny Tzatziki (0)
D: Korean Beef Rice Bowls (10)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 976**

FRIDAY (3/1)
B: 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (0) with ½ cup sliced strawberries (0), 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts (2), and 1
teaspoon honey (1)
L: Egg Tomato and Scallion Sandwich (4) and an apple (0)
D: Fish Florentine (6)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 885**

SATURDAY (3/2)
B: Huevos Pericos (2) (recipe x 2) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
L: Spicy California Shrimp Stack (5)
D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 8, Calories 542**

SUNDAY (3/3)
B: Low Fat Blueberry Scones (7) and an orange (0)
L: Loaded “Nacho” Chicken Tostadas (5)
D: Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage***(5)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 809**

*Prep breakfast and lunch for the week Sunday night.  Green salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, 2 scallions and ½
cup each: tomatoes, cucumber, carrots

**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.

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

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Thursday 21 February 2019

Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos

These easy Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos are made with flaky white fish, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and lime topped with avocado.

These easy Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos are made with flaky white fish, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and lime topped with avocado.

Tommy doesn’t care for fish, but he loves fish tacos! A few other seafood taco recipes I love, Blackened Fish Tacos, Shrimp Scampi Tacos and Green Scallop Tacos.

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Tuesday 19 February 2019

Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage

Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage is an easy, hearty soup made with kale, potatoes, carrots and turkey or chicken sausage.

Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage is an easy, hearty soup made with kale, potatoes, carrots and turkey or chicken sausage.

Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage

This quick and easy soup is the perfect one-pot meal, and a tasty way to enjoy kale, which is high in vitamins K, A and C with both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Great for dinner, or meal prep if you like batch cooking because this recipe is freezer-friendly and tastes great reheated. A few more hearty soup recipes are Leftover Ham Bone Soup with Potatoes and Cabbage, Chicken Soup with Spinach and Whole Wheat Acini di Pepe and Chicken Sweet Potato and Kale Soup.

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Saturday 16 February 2019

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (February 18-February 24)

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

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!

Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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 (2/18)
B: PB + J Yogurt (6)
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce* (8)
D: Red Lentil Soup with Spinach* (1) and 1 mini naan (or flatbread) (5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 1,008**

TUESDAY (2/19)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and an orange (0)
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8)
D: Instant Pot Chicken Taco Chili (0) with 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheese blend (1), 1 tablespoon light sour
cream (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 863**

WEDNESDAY (2/20)
B: PB + J Yogurt (6)
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8)
D: LEFTOVER Instant Pot Chicken Taco Chili (0) with 2 tablespoons  reduced fat cheese blend (1), 1 tablespoon
light sour cream (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 915**

THURSDAY (2/21)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and an orange (0)
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8)
D: One-Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (8) and 1 ½ cups romaine*** (0) with 2 tablespoons Skinny Caesar Dressing
(2)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 991**

FRIDAY (2/22)
B: 6 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt (0) with ½ cup sliced strawberries (0), 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts (2),
and 1 teaspoon honey (1)
L: LEFTOVER One-Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (8) and 1 ½ cups romaine (0) with 2 tablespoons Skinny Caesar
Dressing (2)
D: Honey Garlic Shrimp (2) with Asian Edamame Fried Rice (4)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 1,018**

SATURDAY (2/23)
B: Eggs and Tomato Breakfast Melts (3) and 1/2 cup grapes (0)
L: Asian Lettuce Wrap Chicken Chopped Salad (8)
D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 544**

SUNDAY (2/24)
B: 3 Czech Crepes with Berries and Cream (6)
L: Lentil Bowls with Avocado, Eggs and Cholula (2) (Recipe x 2)
D: Slow-Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls (10)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 970**

**Prep Chicken Salad Sunday night for lunch Mon-Thurs. Freeze any leftover soup 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.
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Sunday 10 February 2019

Banana Foster Crepes

Banana Foster Crepes combine two of my favorite desserts – homemade crepes and bananas fosters! This slimmed down make-over is delicious and perfect anytime you’re craving something sweet!

Banana Foster Crepes combine two of my favorite desserts – homemade crepes and bananas fosters! This slimmed down make-over is delicious and perfect anytime you're craving something sweet!

Although this dessert would typically be loaded with calories, the trick to keeping this light is using very ripe bananas so you don’t have to add too much sugar. It’s the perfect dessert whenever you have ripe bananas sitting on your counter begging to be used.

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Saturday 9 February 2019

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (February 11-February 17)

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

Guys, when you get this email I’ll be on a Disney cruise! But I didn’t forget you, I also added a few recipes for Valentine’s Day this week. I plan on taking my own advice on avoiding weight gain on a cruise. Of course, I do plan on indulging and that’s ok too because I know how to get back on track once I am home.

And 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!

Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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 (2/11)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato (8)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 839*

TUESDAY (2/12)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos (9) with 1 ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 970*

WEDNESDAY (2/13)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs** (0) and a pear (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: LEFTOVER Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos (9) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 959*

THURSDAY (2/14)
B: Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes***(6) and an orange (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Perfect Filet Mignon for Two*** (5) with Easy Garlic Broccolini (1) and 2 Chocolate Covered Strawberries (2)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 872*

FRIDAY (2/15)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Egg Tomato and Scallion Sandwich (4) and an apple (0)
D: Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce (2), ¾ cup brown rice (5) and Sautéed Julienned Summer Vegetables
(1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 972*

SATURDAY (2/16)
B: Breakfast Pizza (5)
L: Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili (7)
D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 556*

SUNDAY (2/17)
B: Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche (4)
L: LEFTOVER Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili (7)
D: Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole (7) and a green salad (0) with 2 tablespoons light Italian dressing (2) #

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 870*

*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.

**Boil an extra egg for Friday lunch.

***Cook the entire batch of pancakes and freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat. Double the Filet recipe for
a family of 4.

# Freeze any leftover Tuna Casserole you/your family won’t eat. Salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, 2 scallions and
½ cup each: cucumber, carrots, tomatoes.

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Friday 8 February 2019

Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce

Halal Food Cart inspired chicken served over a big salad of lettuce and tomatoes drizzled with a yummy white sauce.

Halal Food Cart inspired chicken served over a big salad of lettuce and tomatoes drizzled with a yummy white sauce.

We’re obsessed with street-cart Halal chicken, but since all the good chicken trucks are in the city which is over an hour commute from me, I had to figure out a way to make this to make it part of our dinner rotation!

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