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November 5, 2018
Shrimp Fajita Bowls
These Shrimp Fajita Bowls are a tasty and easy dinner that your whole family will love! Served over a bed of cilantro-lime rice with peppers and onions, avocado and salsa.
We love Fajita nights! Chicken Fajitas are a staple in my home, it’s Tommy’s favorite dish to cook (the first dish he ever made me!). These shrimp fajita are a fun twist on the classic dish made all on one sheet pan. You can also serve them over cauliflower rice to keep it low-carb and keto-friendly.
November 3, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (November 5-November 11)
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®.
I love seeing so many of you cooking from my new cookbook, One and Done! If you’re using it and loving it, don’t forget to leave a review (for those who did, thank you!). Some exciting news, I have been working hard these past few months on a NEW cookbook, it’s an air fryer cookbook which comes out May 7 2019! And as you may already know, The Skinnytaste by Vremi Air Fryer will be available March 2019 just in time for the cookbook. Sign up here for updates!
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 (11/5)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin and Bananas *(5)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad* (6)\
D: Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato (8)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 829**
TUESDAY (11/6)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin and Bananas (5)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Turkey Chili Taco Soup (0) with 1 ounce avocado (1) and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 833**
WEDNESDAY (11/7)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin and Bananas (5)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: LEFTOVER Turkey Chili Taco Soup (0) with 1 ounce avocado (1) and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 833**
THURSDAY (11/8)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin and Bananas (5)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Chicken Barley Soup (3) with Chopped Wedge Salad (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 912**
FRIDAY (11/9)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: LEFTOVER Chicken Barley Soup (3)
D: Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce (2) with ¾ cup brown rice (5) and Roasted Parmesan Green Beans (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 916**
SATURDAY (11/10)
B: Hash Brown Recipe (3) with 2 eggs (0) and an orange (0)
L: The Skinny Tuna Melt (4) (Recipe x 2)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 7, Calories 566**
SUNDAY (11/11)
B: Asparagus-Pancetta Potato Hash (4)
L: Baby Greens with Goat Cheese, Beets and Candied Pecans (9)
D: Easy Macaroni Casserole ***(5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 822**
*Prep 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.
***Freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat
October 29, 2018
Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato
Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato are Mexican-inspired, loaded with zesty black beans, melted cheese, salsa with a dollop of cream. What can be better than a 20 minute meal!
Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet PotatoLoaded baked sweet potatoes are so quick and easy to make. A few of my other favorites are Italian-Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Sloppy Joe Baked Sweet Potatoes, and Cheesy Baked Sweet Potato Skins.
October 28, 2018
Hash Brown Recipe
These crisp, perfectly cooked homemade hash browns are made in a skillet, with shredded potatoes, scallions and seasoning for the perfect breakfast side dish to go with your morning eggs.
Making them from scratch is so much healthier than buying the frozen kind, and here I use just a little oil, the cast iron skillet helps brown the edges.
October 27, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (October 29-November 4)
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’s having a great weekend! It’s stormy and cold here, so I added some of my favorite comfort food recipes to the meal plan this week.
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 (10/29)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3) and an apple (0)
D: Veggie Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (6) a green salad (0) with light Italian dressing (2)*
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 1,017**
TUESDAY (10/30)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3) and an apple (0)
D: Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 1,076**
WEDNESDAY (10/31)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3) and an apple (0)
D: Turkey Pumpkin Chili (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 8, Calories 951**
THURSDAY (11/1)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: LEFTOVER Turkey Pumpkin Chili (4)
D: Turkey Cutlets with Parmesan Crust (3) with Broccoli and Orzo (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 906**
FRIDAY (11/2)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Turkey Pumpkin Chili (4)
D: Honey-Teriyaki Salmon and Cauliflower Rice (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 8, Calories 864**
SATURDAY (11/3)
B: Banana Nut Bread*** (4) with an orange (0)
L: Chunky Beef, Cabbage and Tomato Soup*** (3) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10, Calories 477**
SUNDAY (11/4)
B: LEFTOVER Banana Nut Bread (4) with an orange (0)
L: Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Winter Squash (5) (Recipe x 2)
D: Chicken Cacciatore (3) with 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti (5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 802**
*Salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, ½ cup each: carrots, tomatoes, chickpeas
**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 (more…)
October 25, 2018
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Turkey Pumpkin Chili is the perfect Fall dish made with ground turkey, tomatoes, canned pumpkin, white beans and spinach.
Nothing says Fall like a big pot of chili. Especially when you add pumpkin to it! We enjoy chili quite often this time of year, a few favorites are Crock Pot Taco Chili, this No-Bean Turkey Chili and this Turkey Pumpkin White Bean Chili, which is similar to this recipe, only without the tomatoes and spinach.
October 22, 2018
Instant Pot Refried Beans
If you love the flavor of refried beans but would rather avoid the lard they are typically cooked in, you’ll love this easy, fat-free version made in the Instant Pot.
Mexican night happens at least once a week in my house, whether it’s tacos, enchiladas, tostadas and more! These healthy refried beans are the perfect side dish for any of these dishes.
October 20, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (October 22-October 28)
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®.
What an exciting week it’s been! My week started with a glamping experience at Firelight Camps in Ithaca, NY to celebrate The Skinnytaste One and Done Cookbook, I’ll share more about that next week! Then I got the news Skinnytaste One and Done was #3 on The New York Times Best Seller list! Thank you all who purchased my book and made that happen, I am so grateful. Please leave an Amazon review if you have the time.
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 (10/22)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas (6)
L: Arugula Salmon Salad with Capers and Shaved Parmesan* (2)
D: Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potato and Macadamia Soup (5) with 2 ounces multi-grain baguette (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 829**
TUESDAY (10/23)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas (6)
L: LEFTOVER Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potato and Macadamia Soup (5) with 2 ounces multi-grain baguette (3)
D: One-Pot Cheesy Turkey Taco Chili Mac (6) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 927**
WEDNESDAY (10/24)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas (6)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3)
D: LEFTOVER One-Pot Cheesy Turkey Taco Chili Mac (6) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 834**
THURSDAY (10/25)
B: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas (6)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3)
D: Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables (5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 849**
FRIDAY (10/26)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3)
D: Healthy Baked Fish Sticks with Lemon Caper Sauce (4) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 804**
SATURDAY (10/27)
B: Easy Tomatillo Huevos Rancheros (4) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
L: Beef and Kabocha Squash Stew (6)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 577**
SUNDAY (10/28)
B: Mushroom-Shallot Frittata (2) with 1 cup grapes (0)
L: Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas (3) with Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans (1)
D: Slow Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls (10)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 903**
*Make salmon 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.
October 18, 2018
No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili
This Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is so good, you might want to double the recipe!! It’s made with no beans, but you can of course add them if you wish!
It has just the right amount of spice to compliment the sweet potatoes without being too spicy for those of you who prefer a milder chili (you can of course bump up the heat if you wish).
October 13, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (October 15-October 21)
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®.
What an exciting week it’s been!! The Skinnytaste One and Done Cookbook came out Tuesday, if you bought the book a big THANK YOU!!! In case you don’t know, the points for all my books are in the Cookbook Tab/Cookbook Index. If you have the book you probably don’t need this meal plan, but for those of you who don’t here’s another week! Next week I may do one with recipes from the book, give me your thoughts on this! Oh, and please don’t forget to leave a review here!!
I was also on Good Day NY Tuesday, you can see that here.
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 (10/15)
B: Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets (1) and a banana (0)
L: Egg Tomato and Scallion Sandwich (4) and an apple (0)
D: Minestrone Soup* (2) and 1 ½ cups romaine (0) with 2 tablespoons Skinny Caesar Dressing (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 9, Calories 832**
TUESDAY (10/16)
B: Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets (1) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Minestrone Soup (2) and 1 ½ cups romaine (0) with 2 tablespoons Skinny Caesar Dressing (2)
D: Turkey Enchilada Stuffed Poblano (6) with 1 ounce avocado (1) and Fiesta Lime Rice (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 947**
WEDNESDAY (10/17)
B: Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets (1) and a banana (0)
L: LEFTOVER Minestrone Soup (2) and 1 ½ cups romaine (0) with 2 tablespoons Skinny Caesar Dressing (2)
D: One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta (8)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 915**
THURSDAY (10/18)
B: Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets (1) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta (8)
D: No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili (5) with 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1) and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 949**
FRIDAY (10/19)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: LEFTOVER No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili (5) with 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1) and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1)
D: Maple Soy-Glazed Salmon (3) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice” (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 948**
SATURDAY (10/20)
B: Low Fat Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas (4) with a kiwi (0)
L: Lentil Bowls with Avocado, Eggs and Cholula (Recipe x 2) (2)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 6, Calories 492**
SUNDAY (10/21)
B: Low Fat Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas (4) with 1 cup grapes (0)
L: Loaded “Nacho” Chicken Tostada (5)
D: Crock Pot Italian Meatballs (4) over 2 cups zucchini noodles (0) and 2 Easy Garlic Knots (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 921**
*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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