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Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Pears Bananas and Walnuts

Baked oatmeal is like having dessert for breakfast! Made with healthy ingredients—bananas, pears, oats, nuts and maple syrup, it will leave you satisfied all morning.

Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Pears

You probably know how much I love baked oatmeal, it’s seriously so good and so great to make with any fruit that is in season. Here I use over-ripe bananas with fall pears which are sweet enough, I don’t have to add to much maple syrup to it. I add just enough for flavor.

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Baked Sweet Potato (How To Bake Sweet Potatoes)

Making a Baked Sweet Potato in the oven is so easy and comes out perfectly sweet and fluffy on the inside with this foolproof recipe.

Baked Sweet Potato

Roasting sweet potatoes in the oven brings out their natural flavor and sweetness. There is no need to add syrup or marshmallows to them; they are perfectly sweet on their own. If your busy and working all day, I also love making them in the crock pot, with this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Recipe –just dump them in, set it and forget it.

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Garlic Lovers Roast Beef

Garlic Lovers Roast Beef is my family’s favorite roast beef recipe, so flavorful and loaded with garlic as the name implies.

Garlic Lovers Roast Beef

Vampires beware, there’s garlic in every bite of this garlic lover’s roast beef! And if that’s not enough garlic, I like to serve this with roasted broccoli with smashed garlic and garlic mashed potatoes because there’s never too much garlic in my house! Leftover roast beef make a great lunch the next day, some of my favorites are Roast Beef Sandwich with Melted Cheese and Caramelized Onions and Roast Beef Arugula and Shaved Parmesan on a Whole Wheat Baguette.

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (September 9-September 15)

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 SmartPoints®.

It’s September, and although technically still summer, it’s getting pretty chilly in the evenings, which I am not mad about! With the cooler weather, we’ve been making lots of soups for dinner. This week I added Spinach Tortellini en Brodo and White Bean Turkey Chili to the meal plan, but you can see all my soup recipes here if you want to switch them out.

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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!

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 (9/9)

B: Broccoli and Cheese Egg Muffins* (1) with an orange (0)

L: Spiralized Greek Cucumber Salad with Lemon and Feta (7)

D: Spinach Tortellini en Brodo (6) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 812**

TUESDAY (9/10)

B: Broccoli and Cheese Egg Muffins (1) with ½ mango (0)

L: LEFTOVER Spinach Tortellini en Brodo (6)

D: Chicken Chimichangas (6)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 887**

WEDNESDAY (9/11)

B: Broccoli and Cheese Egg Muffins (1) with an orange (0)

L: LEFTOVER Spinach Tortellini en Brodo (6)

D: White Bean Turkey Chili* (4) with 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 854**

THURSDAY (9/12)

B: Broccoli and Cheese Egg Muffins (1) with ½ mango (0)

L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3)

D: Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (7) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 855**

FRIDAY (9/13)

B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)

L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3)

D: Tuscan White Beans with Spinach, Shrimp and Feta (2) with ¾ cup brown rice (5)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 939**

SATURDAY (9/14)

B: Easy Bagel (3) (recipe x 2) with 2 tablespoons light cream cheese (3) and an orange (0)

L: Classic Egg Salad (3) over 2 cups mixed greens (0)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 9, Calories 484**

SUNDAY (9/15)

B: Easy Bagel (3) with 2 tablespoons light cream cheese (3) and 1 cup mixed berries (0)

L: Cream of Broccoli Soup (4) with Summer Tomato Salad (1)

D: Crock Pot Maple Dijon Chicken Drumsticks (8) with Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta (2)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 389**

*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.

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Spinach Tortellini en Brodo (in Broth)

Spinach Tortellini en Brodo (in broth) is an Italian soup made with spinach and cheese tortellini and vegetables in a light broth.

Spinach Tortellini en Brodo

What can be more comforting than a hot bowl of soup, like this spinach tortellini en brodo, on a cold night. If your family wants meat in theirs, you may also enjoy this Turkey Meatball Tortellini Soup or this Three Cheese Mushroom Tortellini Soup for another vegetarian option.

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Mango-Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups

Homemade Mango-Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups, so much healthier than the store-bought kind, and with much less added sugar.

Mango-Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups

Homemade fruit roll-ups are the perfect school snack for the kiddos (adults love them too!). Making them from scratch is easy, and inexpensive to do yourself.

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Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese is a simple salad of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes topped with basil and a splash of balsamic. A perfect end of summer appetizer or side dish, especially when tomatoes are at their peak.

Caprese Salad

I don’t think there’s a better way to enjoy summer tomatoes, than with some fresh mozzarella and basil. An inspiration for so many dishes, like this main dish Chicken and Spiralized Zucchini Caprese, or this simple side dish White Bean Caprese, or this French Bread Pizza Caprese which is perfect for lunch.

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (September 2-September 8)

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 SmartPoints®.

Part of my weekend routine is food shopping and meal prepping recipes ahead to save time during the week. A time saving staple is making a batch of hard-boiled eggs for quick breakfast on the go, or to add to salads.

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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!

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 (9/2)

B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and 1 cup cantaloupe (0)

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)

D: Inside Out Turkey Cheeseburgers (8) with Summer Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes and Zucchini (3)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 948*

TUESDAY (9/3)

B: Overnight Oats with Figs and Honey** (7)

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)

D: Spaghetti Squash Enchilada Bowls (3) with Quick Mexican Brown Rice (5)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 23, Calories 955*

WEDNESDAY (9/4)

B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and 1 cup cantaloupe (0)

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)

D: General Tso’s Chicken (5) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice” (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 884*

THURSDAY (9/5)

B: Overnight Oats with Figs and Honey** (7)

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)

D: Lasagna Soup (7)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 22, Calories 864*

FRIDAY (9/6)

B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and 1 cup cantaloupe (0)

L: LEFTOVER Lasagna Soup (7)

D: Flounder Piccata (4) with Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes (5) and Roasted Asparagus (0)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 949*

SATURDAY (9/7)

B: Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls (7) (recipe x 2)

L: 1 ½ cups Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa and Mango Salad (5)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 506*

SUNDAY (9/8)

B: Freezer Breakfast Burritos** (4) with 1 cup mixed berries (0)

L: Peach Arugula Salad (3)

D: Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu (3) with Summer Tomato Salad (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 924*

*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.

**Prep oats the night before.

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

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Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil

Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil is my favorite way to prepare this easy side dish made with just 3 ingredients and ready in under 10 minutes.

Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil

Baby spinach gets treated to a light sauté with lots of whole smashed garlic cloves in this super-quick recipe. The whole dish takes less than 10 minutes to make, start to finish. Serve this with steaks, pork chops, chicken or fish.

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Lemon-Parsley Potato Foil Packets

Lemon-Parsley Potato Foil Packets can be grilled or baked in the oven! A delicious side dish, and the best part – easy cleanup!

Lemon-Parsley Potato Foil Packets

These Lemon-Parlsey Foil Packet Potatoes are delicious, made with baby potatoes drizzled with olive oil and spices, finished with lemon zest and parsley.  The perfect side dish for chicken, steaks, or anything you’re grilling! You can make just about anything in a foil packet! A few other favorites I make Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets, Meatloaf Foil Packets and Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets.

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