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March 13, 2019
Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula
Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula drizzled with a balsamic soy-ginger vinaigrette – yum!
Sesame Crusted Tuna
Seared or raw tuna is one of my favorite fish to eat whether I’m having sushi, ceviche, poke bowls or salads like this. Some other tuna recipes I love made with sushi grade tuna are Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad and Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi Butter Sauce.
March 12, 2019
White Bean Turkey Chili
White Bean Turkey Chili
This easy chili can be made on the stove, slow cooker or Instant Pot. Leftovers taste even better the next day for lunch! More chili recipes you might enjoy are Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili, Quick Beef Chili, and No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili.
March 11, 2019
Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo
Shrimp scampi is usually swimming in butter, this lightened version is just as delicious, using only a touch of butter and lots of fresh lemon. My kids love Pasta and Broccoli, sometimes I make it as a main dish, but also makes a great side dish using any small pasta shape like orzo or ditalini which worked great in this dish. If you want an easy way to bake your shrimp instead, you can try this Easy Baked Shrimp recipe.
March 9, 2019
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (March 11-March 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®.
I am working on new breakfast recipes for next week, I have a waffle recipe I am excited to share soon! Let me know if you have any requests, I am always open to ideas.
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 (3/11)
B: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins* (5) with a banana (0)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad *(3) and an apple (0)
D: Carrot Ginger Soup (3) with 2 Easy Garlic Knots (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 879**
TUESDAY (3/12)
B: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (5) with a pear (0)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3) and an apple (0)
D: Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats (4) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 845**
WEDNESDAY (3/13)
B: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (5) with a banana (0)
L: LEFTOVER Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats (4) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
D: Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken (4) with a 1 ½ cups mixed greens (0), 5 cherry tomatoes (0) and 1
tablespoon light balsamic vinaigrette (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 997**
THURSDAY (3/14)
B: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (5) with a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats (4) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
D: Pasta with Butternut Sauce, Spicy Sausage and Baby Spinach (9)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 870**
FRIDAY (3/15)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Orange and Arugula Salad with Red Onion and Gorgonzola (4) with a 2 ounce multigrain roll (3)
D: Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon and Vegetables (4) (Recipe x 2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 903**
SATURDAY (3/16)
B: Breakfast BLT Salad (4) (Recipe x 2)
L: Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets (2) and 8 baby carrots (0) with ¼ cup Low Fat Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing (3)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 9, Calories 627**
SUNDAY (3/17)
B: Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata (1) with 1 cup mixed berries (0)
L: Sweet Potato Irish Nachos (10)
D: Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage (5) with Creamy Cauliflower Mash with Kale (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 927**
*Freeze any muffins you or your family won’t eat. Prep muffins and salad Sunday night, if desired.
**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.
March 7, 2019
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Making Split Pea Soup in the Slow Cooker is so easy and perfect for busy weeknight meals. It’s also freezer friendly, so you can make a batch and freeze the leftovers for another night.
Crockpot Split Pea Soup
I love using smoked ham hocks in pea soup, it gives the soup a wonderful smoky flavor, but if you don’t have ham hocks you can also use a leftover ham bone, ham steak or even smoked turkey leg instead. You can see my stove top Pea Soup Recipe, and I also have an Instant Pot Pea Soup version which is great if you want to speed this up!
March 3, 2019
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken are filled with cheddar and broccoli, then rolled up, breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer!
This easy recipe is perfect any day of the week. I make it with fresh broccoli, but leftover or frozen broccoli can also be used. I make stuffed chicken so many different ways, this broccoli and cheese version is a favorite, but we also love Chicken Cordon Bleu, Zucchini and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken and Chicken Rollatini Parmesan, to name a few.
March 2, 2019
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (March 4-March 10)
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®.
First week of March and we are finally getting some snow, crazy winter in New York! A few comfort food dishes like Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore and Quick Beef Chili have been added to this week’s meal planner.
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 (3/4)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 slice whole grain toast (3) and an orange (0)
L: Taco Salad Meal Prep (7)*
D: Cream of Broccoli Soup (4) with ½ a grilled cheese* (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 998**
TUESDAY (3/5)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)
L: Taco Salad Meal Prep (7)
D: Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos (6)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 865**
WEDNESDAY (3/6)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)
L: Taco Salad Meal Prep (7)
D: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore (5) over 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti (5) with Roasted Asparagus ***(0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 22, Calories 881**
THURSDAY (3/7)
B: Avocado Toast Egg-in-a-Hole (4)
L: Taco Salad Meal Prep (7)
D: LEFTOVER Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore (5) over 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti (5) with Roasted Asparagus (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 867**
FRIDAY (3/8)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 slice whole grain toast (3) and an orange (0)
L: 2 ounces turkey (1) on 2 slices whole grain bread (6) with lettuce, tomato and 1 tablespoon light mayo (1)
D: Seattle Smoked Salmon Chowder (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 1,021**
SATURDAY (3/9)
B: 4-Ingredient Flourless Banana-Nut Pancakes (4) (Recipe x 4) with 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3) (recipe x 2) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 716**
SUNDAY (3/10)
B: Breakfast Pizza (5)
L: The Skinny Tuna Melt (4) (recipe x 2) with an apple (0)
D: Quick Beef Chili (4) with 2 tablespoons cheddar (2), 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 981**
*Prep Taco Salad Sunday night for Mon-Thurs lunch. Grilled cheese includes 1 slice whole grain bread and 1 ounce
cheddar.
**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 extra pasta and roast an extra pound of asparagus for dinner Thursday.
February 27, 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.
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!
February 26, 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!
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.
February 25, 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
I love making creamed soups, a few favorites are Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup, Cream 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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