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April 19, 2019
Key Lime Yogurt Pie
This easy Key Lime Yogurt Pie is a cross between a key lime pie and a key lime cheesecake with a light, creamy filling that is sweet and tart, made with key lime juice, yogurt and cream cheese in a graham cracker crust.
Key Lime Yogurt Pie
The filling requires no baking, it’s set with gelatin so if you wish to make this a no-bake pie, you can also use a ready-made graham cracker crust. This was so delicious I had to get it out of my house, as I tested it a few times to get it just right! If you have been following me, you probably know how much I love pie, it’s my favorite type of dessert and the only sweets I really crave. Some other pies I love are this Peanut Butter Pie and this Mixed Berry Pie.
April 15, 2019
Chicken Parmesan Lasagna
I combined two of my favorite foods – Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna to make this delicious Chicken Parmesan Lasagna, the perfect family-friendly dish to feed a large crowd!
Chicken Parmesan Lasagna
You’re going to need a really deep baking dish to make this!! This extra deep lasagna has 5 layers of noodles (I used no-bake), with two layers of breaded chicken cutlets (yeah baby!) in between all that saucy, cheesy goodness!
April 13, 2019
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (April 15-April 21)
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®.
With Easter coming, I thought you’d be interested in a few dessert options if you’re entertaining. This Super moist Carrot Cake is delicious, we also love these Honey Lemon Bars, and these Coconut Macaroons.
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 (4/15)
B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4) and a pear (0)
L: Penne Arugula Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes (9)
D: Spaghetti Squash Enchilada Bowls (3) with 1 ounce avocado (1) and Instant Pot Refried Beans* (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 884**
TUESDAY (4/16)
B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4) and a pear (0)
L: Penne Arugula Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes (9)
D: Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Caesar Salad Slaw (6)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 913**
WEDNESDAY (4/17)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)
L: Penne Arugula Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes (9)
D: Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry (1) with ¾ cup brown rice (5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 956**
THURSDAY (4/18)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 piece toast (3) and 1 cup blueberries (0)
L: Penne Arugula Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes (9)
D: Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup (5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 858**
FRIDAY (4/19)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)
L: LEFTOVER Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup (5)
D: Fish Florentine (6)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 843**
SATURDAY (4/20)
B: Tex Mex Migas (6)
L: The Skinny Tuna Melt (4) (recipe x 2) with an apple (0)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10, Calories 651**
SUNDAY (4/21)
B: Easy Bagel Recipe (3) with 2 tablespoons reduced fat cream cheese (3), 1 ounce lox (2), sliced cucumber (0),
tomatoes (0) and red onion (0)
L: Chicken Quiche (6) with Low-Carb Potato Salad (4)
D: Apricot-Rum Glazed Spiral Ham (4) with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (5) and Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
(1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 26, Calories 1,159**
**Prep Sunday night, if desired. Soak beans overnight (Sun to Mon)
**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.
April 11, 2019
Quickest Cast-Iron Thin Crust Pizza
I’m obsessed with this Super-Quick Cast-Iron Pizza technique made with tortillas.
Cast-Iron Thin Crust Pizza
We are are a pizza loving family, in the summer we love making Grilled Pizza from scratch, and we often make Breakfast Pizza, this quicker pizza uses a combined stove top and oven technique that comes out just like Domino’s or any bar thin crust pizza! And it only takes a few minutes!
April 9, 2019
Tex Mex Migas
Migas is a popular Tex Mex egg dish made with chopped corn tortillas, cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions. I serve it plated with tortillas on the side, but they can also be wrapped in a tortilla, taco style.
Migas
I first discovered the Tex Mex classic Migas in Austin, Texas and just couldn’t get enough of them! Also know as Austin’s hangover cure of choice, and city boasts so many variations on the Tex Mex classic. You can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
April 8, 2019
Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry
This quick weeknight Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry is perfect for spring, made with lean chicken breast, asparagus, fresh lemon, garlic and ginger.
Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry
Chicken stir fry nights happen often in my house! I add any vegetables I have on hand and try to use vegetables that are in season. I love the asparagus and lemon combo here, it’s perfect for Spring! It’s great over brown rice or cauliflower rice to make it a meal.
April 6, 2019
Turkey Meatloaf
Turkey meatloaf is a favorite in our house! This healthy meatloaf recipe made with lean ground turkey is easy and delicious.
Turkey Meatloaf
If you like meatloaf as much as I do, you might also enjoy this Cheese Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf or this Bacon Topped BBQ Turkey Meatloaf. Serve it with garlic mashed potatoes or loaded cauliflower mash and a vegetable on the side and dinner is done!
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (April 8-April 14)
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®.
Happy weekend everyone! Just a quick reminder, I will be doing a book signing tomorrow (Sunday) April 7th, hosted by Le Creuset at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, from 2 PM – 3:30 PM at 869 Adirondack Way, Central Valley, NY. If you’re in the area stop by and say hello and bring your cookbooks (they will be selling cookbooks there too)! I will also have book signings at their Mohegan Sun location the following Saturday, April 13th 2 PM – 3:30 PM and at their Massachusetts location in Wrentham the following Sunday, April 14th 2 PM – 3:30 PM. Save the date!
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 (4/8)
B: ½ cup dry quick oats cooked with water (4) with 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim
milk (0), 2 teaspoons chopped pecans (1), pinch salt.
L: Chicken Shawarma Salad* (6)
D: Best Skinny Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach (5) with a green salad (2)*
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 871**
TUESDAY (4/9)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs and 1 cup grapes (0)
L: Chicken Shawarma Salad (6)
D: Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos (9) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 959**
WEDNESDAY (4/10)
B: ½ cup dry quick oats cooked with water (4) with 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon
skim milk (0), 2 teaspoons chopped pecans (1), pinch salt.
L: Chicken Shawarma Salad (6)
D: LEFTOVER Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos (9) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 22, Calories 951**
THURSDAY (4/11)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs and 1 cup grapes (0)
L: Chicken Shawarma Salad (6)
D: Cilantro Lime Shrimp (1) with Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans (1) and Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice
(6)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 959**
FRIDAY (4/12)
B: PB + J Yogurt (6)
L: Egg Tomato and Scallion Sandwich (4) and an apple (0)
D: Asian Farro Medley with Salmon (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 968**
SATURDAY (4/13)
B: Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls (7) (Recipe x 2)
L: BBQ Chicken Quesadilla (5) (Recipe x 4)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 585**
SUNDAY (4/14)
B: Spinach Ricotta Quiche (5) with ½ cup strawberries (0)
L: Greek Nachos (5) (Recipe x 2) with 8 baby carrots (0)
D: Turkey Meatloaf (3) with Loaded Cauliflower “Mash” Bake (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 821**
*Prep Chicken Salad Sun night, if desired. Freeze any leftover Rollatini you/your family won’t eat. Green salad
includes 4 cups romaine, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas and 2 tablespoons light
vinaigrette
**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.
April 2, 2019
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
I love quesadillas, they make a quick lunch or light dinner and the kids love them! Some favorites are Chicken Quesadillas, Picadillo Quesadillas and even these Cuban Sandwich Quesadillas, so it’s great to add new ideas to the list.
April 1, 2019
Veggie Ham and Cheese Egg Bake
Make this easy breakfast Veggie Ham and Cheese Egg Bake for a large gathering or make it ahead for meal prep for the week.
I love making breakfast casseroles when I am hosting brunch or bringing a breakfast dish to a potluck. Some other favorites are Sausage Cheese and Veggie Bake, Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole and this Spinach Feta and Artichoke Bake.
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