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Za’atar Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za’atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

My family loves lamb chops, I’ve been making this quick and easy dish all summer long served with a Feta Chopped Salad (recipe coming tomorrow), delish!

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Grilled Clams in Foil

Grilled clams cooked in foil packets with zucchini and tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce – so fast and easy, perfect to make all summer long!

Grilled Clams in Foil

Clams are tender and juicy, and taste sweetly briny. They’re easy to cook by steaming on the grill in foil packets, and are delicious eaten in or out of the shell. If you want a fast meal, this dish take about 10 minutes to make, and even less time to to clean-up!

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (July 16-July 22)

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 enjoying the summer! I have friends visiting from out of town, so we’ve been soaking in the beach and ocean as much as we can! Just a friendly reminder, to receive my new recipes or meal plans via email, make sure you’re signed up for my email subscription (it’s free!). Second, have you pre-ordered my cookbook Skinnytaste One and Done? It comes out Oct 9, but you can get 4 free recipes from the book now, with your pre-order. More details 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 (7/16)

B: Avocado Toast Egg-in-a-Hole (4)

L: Antipasto Salad (6)

D: Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco and Cilantro (7) and a green salad (2)*

Totals:  Freestyle Points 19, Calories 815**

TUESDAY (7/10)

B: Avocado Toast Egg-in-a-Hole (4)

L: LEFTOVER Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco and Cilantro (7)

D: Scallop Tostadas (7) (Recipe x 2) with Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 896**

WEDNESDAY (7/11)

B: 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0) with sliced peach (0), 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (3) and 1 teaspoon honey (1)

L: LEFTOVER Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco and Cilantro (7)

D: Sheetpan Italian Chicken and Veggie Dinner (8)

Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 962**

THURSDAY (7/12)

B: 2 scrambled eggs (0), 1 piece toast (3) and a plum (0

L: Italian Chopped Salad (8)

D: Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger (½ recipe) (7) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 21, Calories 993**

FRIDAY (7/13)

B: 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0) with sliced peach (0), 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (3) and 1 teaspoon honey (1)

L: Italian Chopped Salad (8)

D: Skillet Fish Fillet with Tomatoes, White Wine and Capers (2) (Recipe x 2) with Easy Garlic Broccolini (1) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 991**

SATURDAY (7/14)

B: Eggs and Tomato Breakfast Melt (3) with fruit salad*** (0)

L: Mexican Shrimp Cobb Salad (3)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle Points 6, Calories 523**

SUNDAY (7/15)

B: Chocolate Zucchini Bread (7) with LEFTOVER fruit salad (0)

L: Loaded “Nacho” Chicken Tostada (5)

D: Stuffed Baked Pork Chops with Prosciutto and Mozzarella (7) with Roasted Parmesan Green Beans (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 20, Calories 875**

*Green salad includes 4 cups romaine, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber and 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.

***Fruit salad includes 2 peaches, 1 pound sliced strawberries, 2 mangos, 6 ounces blueberries

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Italian Chopped Salad

Italian Chopped Salad is my favorite quick lunch I love to whip up with ingredients I usually have on hand in my refrigerator! So simple, and can easily be modified to suit your taste.

It’s low-carb (Keto), gluten-free and easy to whip up! I make this so often, especially when I don’t plan what I am going to have for lunch that I thought I would share. This version is made with Genoa salami, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce topped with oil and red vinegar. (more…)

Mexican Shrimp Cobb Salad

Mexican Shrimp Cobb Salad is a beautifully layered salad with shrimp, avocados, grilled corn, black bean salsa, cucumbers, tomatoes and cheese.

This is delicious served this with creamy cilantro tomatillo dressing.

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (July 9-July 15)

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®.

Just a friendly reminder, to receive my new recipes or meal plans via email, make sure you’re signed up for my email subscription (it’s free!). Second, have you pre-ordered my cookbook Skinnytaste One and Done? It comes out Oct 9, but you can get 4 free recipes from the book now, with your pre-order. More details 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 (7/9)

B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 2 ounces avocado (3) and a peach (0)

L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3)

D: Cheesy Zucchini Enchiladas (7) with Mexican Cauliflower “Rice” (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 14, Calories 923*

TUESDAY (7/10)

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

L: Chicken Waldorf Salad  (3)

D: Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos** (9)

Totals: Freestyle Points 17, Calories 896*

WEDNESDAY (7/11)

B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 2 ounces avocado (3) and a peach (0)

L: Chicken Waldorf Salad  (3)

D: Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon*** (10) (Recipe x 2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 909*

THURSDAY (7/12)

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

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5)

D: Baked Pesto Chicken (2) with Broccoli and Orzo (4)

Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 812*

FRIDAY (7/13)

B: PB + J Smoothie (4)

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5)

D: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Bruschetta (3) and Grilled Peaches with Honey and Yogurt (2) for dessert

Totals: Freestyle Points 14, Calories 838*

SATURDAY (7/14)

B: Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Egg Bake (4)

L: Cheeseburger Salad (7)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 544*

SUNDAY (7/15)

B: LEFTOVER Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Egg Bake (4)

L: Tomato Tuna Melts (6) (Recipe x 2) and an apple (0)

D: BBQ Chicken Salad (2) (Recipe x 2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 12, Calories 836*

*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 leftover beef.

*** Make extra bacon for Thurs/Fri BLT salad.

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Chicken Waldorf Salad

Chicken Waldorf Salad is a classic salad made with apples, grapes, pecans and celery in a light, creamy dressing.

Chicken Waldorf Salad

It’s the perfect combination of flavors and textures and great to make ahead for lunch.

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Grilled Peach and Watermelon Burrata Salad

Although burrata—a fresh cheese made with mozzarella and cream—is undeniably the star of this light summer salad, the juicy grilled peaches and refreshing watermelon are pretty hard to resist.

This salad also happens to be gorgeous, and it comes together fast. The perfect light summer meal! You can add grilled chicken or shrimp if you want more protein.

This recipe is a sneak peak from my upcoming cookbook, Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant Pot®, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer, Sheet Pan, Skillet, Dutch Oven, and More. (more…)

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (July 2-July 8)

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®.

Just a friendly reminder, to receive my new recipes or meal plans via email, make sure you’re signed up for my email subscription (it’s free!). Second, have you pre-ordered my cookbook Skinnytaste One and Done? It comes out Oct 9, but you can get 4 free recipes from the book now, with your pre-order. More details 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 (7/2)

B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4)

L: Protein Egg and Quinoa Salad Jar (6)

D: Zucchini “Meatballs” (5) over 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti (5)

Totals: Freestyle Points 20, Calories 1,024*

TUESDAY (7/3)

B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4)

L: Protein Egg and Quinoa Salad Jar (6)

D: Blackened Fish Tacos with Cabbage Mango Slaw (4)

Totals: Freestyle Points 14, Calories 869*

WEDNESDAY (7/4)

B: 2 scrambled eggs (0), 1 piece toast (3) and 1 cup honeydew (0)

L: Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burger (6)

D: Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs** (4) with Grilled Peach Watermelon and Burrata Salad (recipe posting Sunday) (4)

Totals: Freestyle Points 17, Calories 1,184*

THURSDAY (7/5)

B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)

L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch (5)

D: Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli (8)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 895*

FRIDAY (7/6)

B: 2 scrambled eggs (0), 1 piece toast (3) and 1 cup honeydew (0)

L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch (5)

D: Grilled Lobster Tails with Herb Garlic Butter (2) and 1 corn on the cob (0)

Totals: Freestyle Points 10, Calories 981*

SATURDAY (7/8)

B: Asparagus-Pancetta Potato Hash (4)

L: LEFTOVER Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli (8)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle Points 12, Calories 501*

SUNDAY (7/9)

B: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas (6)

L: Spicy California Shrimp Stack (5)

D: Grilled Pesto Chicken Couscous Bowls (9)

Totals: Freestyle Points 20, Calories 942*

*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.

**Grill an extra chicken breast for lunch Thurs/Fri

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Banana Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Fruity, moist and delicious, this banana and zucchini cake is loaded crushed pineapple and lightly sweetened with honey.

Banana and Zucchini Cake

It’s zucchini season which makes me super excited to make bread and muffins with zucchini! A favorite is this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread which my daughter loves. But for dessert, I loved how moist and delicious this easy sheet cake turned out lightly sweetened with honey thanks to the natural sweetness of the pineapples and ripe bananas. (more…)