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June 6, 2018

Soy Marinated Flank Steak

The marinade in this Grilled Asian-style Soy Marinated Flank Steak takes an uninteresting piece of steak and turns it into a mouthwatering dish!


The marinade in this Grilled Asian-style Soy Marinated Flank Steak takes an uninteresting piece of steak and turns it into a mouthwatering dish!

Soy Marinated Flank Steak

I grill flank steak, a lean primal cut with wonderful beefy flavor all summer long. Some of my favorites are Flank Steak with Tomatoes, Balsamic and Red Onion, Flank Steak with Chimichurri, and Flank Steak with Black Bean Corn Salsa.


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Published on June 06, 2018 08:17

June 4, 2018

Taco Empanadas

These taco empanadas are made from scratch with my ground turkey taco meat and my quick and easy pizza dough recipe!


These taco empanadas are made from scratch with my ground turkey taco meat and my quick and easy pizza dough recipe!


The texture of the dough, which is similar to this bagel recipe and easy garlic knot recipe, is closer to a calzone or hot pocket, but who cares, they came out delicious and so much lighter than using the frozen empanadas discs which means you can eat more for less!


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Published on June 04, 2018 13:02

June 2, 2018

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (June 4-June 10)

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.


A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.


A few things I would like to share, to make sure you don’t miss new recipes or meal plans 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 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. You should aim for around 1500 calories* a 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!


PS – If you want to make your own meal plan, you can search for recipes by course in the index.


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 (6/4)

B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4)

L: Spiralized Raw Zucchini Salad with Avocado and Edamame (5)

D: Best Skinny Eggplant Rollatini (5) with an arugula salad* (4)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 822**


TUESDAY (6/5)

B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4)

L: LEFTOVER Best Skinny Eggplant Rollatini (5) with an arugula salad (4)

D: Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad (6)

Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 858**


WEDNESDAY (6/6)

B: Skinny Green Monster Smoothie (7)

L: Mayo-less Tuna Macaroni Salad (6)

D: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry (4) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice” (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 882**


THURSDAY (6/7)

B: 2 eggs (0) with 1 slice whole grain toast (3) and a grapefruit (0)

L: Mayo-less Tuna Macaroni Salad (6)

D: Turkey Cutlets with Parmesan Crust (3) with Roasted Parmesan Green Beans (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 13, Calories 859**


FRIDAY (6/8)

B: Skinny Green Monster Smoothie (7)

L: Egg Tomato and Scallion Sandwich (4) and an apple (0)

D: Broiled Salmon with Rosemary (0) with Potato and Broccoli Cakes (4)

Totals: Freestyle Points 15, Calories 940**


SATURDAY (6/9)

B: Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls (7) (Recipe x 2 for 4 people)

L: Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad (3)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle Points 10, Calories 508**


SUNDAY (6/10)

B: Tomato and Zucchini Frittata (2) with an orange (0)

L: French Bread Pizza Caprese (7)

D: Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops (6) with Grilled Corn Salad with Feta (3)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 874**


*Arugula salad includes 7 ½ cups arugula, 2 ½ ounces shaved parmesan and 10 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette. Serves 4 plus an extra serving for Tues lunch.


**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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Published on June 02, 2018 06:31

May 30, 2018

Potato and Broccoli Cakes

These easy, copycat IKEA vegetable potato and broccoli cakes called Grönsakskaka make a delicious side dish for breakfast or dinner!


These easy, copycat Ikea vegetable potato and broccoli cakes called Grönsakskaka make a delicious side dish for breakfast or dinner!

Potato and Broccoli Cakes

Made with potatoes, broccoli, leeks, onions and cheese, so good! My aunt had a brunch for Mother’s Day and had a beautiful spread, which included these Potato and Broccoli Cakes. When she told us they were frozen from Ikea, we couldn’t believe it! My aunt helped me recreate them, they taste just as good as the original, with less calories of course! Kid-friendly, perfect for breakfast or brunch with eggs or as a side dish with salmon, chicken, or serve two as a main with a big salad.


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Published on May 30, 2018 08:48

May 29, 2018

Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry made with lean white meat and lots of broccoli in a ginger and garlic stir-fry sauce that’s an easy and quick weeknight meal or the perfect meal prep recipe for easy lunches all week long.


Chicken and Broccoli Asian Stir Fry Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Asian takeout doesn’t have to be loaded with fat and calories, a few great examples of that are these Skinnytaste favorites: General Tso’s Chicken, Orange Chicken Makeover, Asian Lettuce Wrap Chicken Chopped Salad, Teriyaki Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry and Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken – Lightened Up to name a few.


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Published on May 29, 2018 08:28

May 26, 2018

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (May 28-June 3)

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.


A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.


Wishing everyone a Happy Memorial Day weekend! A few notes for this week’s meal plan, prep the quinoa ahead for breakfast bowls and marinade for chicken on Sunday night, if desired. Grill extra breast of chicken for Tues/Wed lunches.


If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing 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. You should aim for around 1500 calories* a 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!


PS – If you want to make your own meal plan, you can search for recipes by course in the index.


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!


Skinnytaste Meal Plan (May 28-June 3)


(Picture above is the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, read more about it here.)


MONDAY (5/28)

B: Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls (5)

L: Grilled Lemon Dijon Chicken Skewers (1) with Rainbow Potato Salad (5)

D: Grilled Cumin Spiced Pork Tenderloin (3) with Southwestern Black Bean Salad (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 15, Calories 824*


TUESDAY (5/29)

B: Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls (5)

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

D: Skillet Taco Cauliflower Rice (5)

Totals: Freestyle Points 15, Calories 864*


WEDNESDAY (5/30)

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

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

D: Turkey Stuffed Peppers (5) and a green salad (0)** with Avocado Cilantro Buttermilk Dressing (2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 898*


THURSDAY (5/31)

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

L: LEFTOVER Turkey Stuffed Peppers (5) and a green salad (0) with Zesty Avocado Cilantro Buttermilk Dressing (2)

D: Chicken Shawarma Salad (6)

Totals: Freestyle Points 17, Calories 814*


FRIDAY (6/1)

B: PB & J Smoothie (4)

L: LEFTOVER Turkey Stuffed Peppers (5) and a green salad (0) with Avocado Cilantro Buttermilk Dressing (2)

D: Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets (4) with grilled zucchini (0) and 2 ounces multi-grain baguette (3)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 910*


SATURDAY (6/2)

B: Whole Wheat Pancakes (5) with 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3) and 1 cup mixed berries (0)

L: Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad (3)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 488*


SUNDAY (6/3)

B: Eggs and Soldiers with Asparagus (2)

L: Tuna Deviled Eggs (2) with an apple (0)

D: Spiralized Shanghai Beef and Broccoli (7) (Recipe x 2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 928*


*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.


**Green salad includes 9 cups romaine, 1 cup each: carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and 3 scallions.  Serves 4 plus leftovers for lunch Thurs and Fri.


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Published on May 26, 2018 07:20

May 25, 2018

Grilled Corn Salad with Feta

This charred Grilled Corn Salad with Feta is an easy 5-ingredient summer side dish. It goes perfect with anything you’re grilling!


This charred Grilled Corn and Feta Salad is an easy 5-ingredient summer side dish. It goes perfect with anything you're grilling!


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Published on May 25, 2018 06:43

May 23, 2018

Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets

Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets are so fast and easy, perfect to make all summer long!


Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets are so fast and easy, perfect to make all summer long!

Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets

These shrimp scampi packets are SO good, you’ll want to serve them with crisp bread to soak up all the delicious garlicky juices! When you want easy grilling, foil packet meals are perfect for weeknight dinners with easy clean-up!


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Published on May 23, 2018 04:18

May 22, 2018

Chicken Shawarma Salad

This Mediterranean inspired salad is made with Grilled Chicken Shawarma kebabs served over salad with Feta and Tzatziki.


This Mediterranean inspired salad is made with Grilled Chicken Shawarma kebabs served over salad with Feta and Tzatziki.

Chicken Shawarma Salad

This grilled chicken shawarma recipe, made with chicken breast is on constant rotation in my house. I usually serve it with pita and salad. After sharing these Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls a few weeks back made with boneless skinless chicken thighs on skewers, I was inspired to try the shawarma with thighs instead, and turn them into kebabs.


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Published on May 22, 2018 08:26

May 20, 2018

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (May 21-May 27)

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.


A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.


Let me know if you have any requests for next weeks meal plan!


If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing 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. You should aim for around 1500 calories* a 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!


PS – If you want to make your own meal plan, you can search for recipes by course in the index.


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 (5/21)

B: 2 fried eggs (0), 2 slices tomato (0), 2 ounces avocado (3)

L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) with 8 slices of cucumber (0)

D: The Best Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers (6) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 12, Calories 849*


TUESDAY (5/22)

B: 2 fried eggs (0), 2 slices tomato (0), 2 ounces avocado (3)

L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) with 8 slices of cucumber (0)

D: Thai Chicken Peanut Lettuce Tacos (6) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice” (1)

Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 826*


WEDNESDAY (5/23)

B: PB + J Yogurt (6)

L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) with an apple (0)

D: Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan (7) and 1 ½ cups arugula (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2)

Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 838*


THURSDAY (5/24)

B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a banana (0)

L: Canned Tuna Ceviche (3) with 1 ounce (about 18) baked tortilla chips (3)

D: Slow-Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls (10)

Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 872*


FRIDAY (5/25)

B: PB + J Yogurt (6)

L: Canned Tuna Ceviche (3) with 1 ounce (about 18) baked tortilla chips (3)

D: Grilled Shrimp and Watermelon Chopped Salad (6)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 803*


SATURDAY (5/26)

B: Spinach Ricotta Quiche (5)

L: Updated Waldorf Salad Cups (6)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 566*


SUNDAY (5/27)

B: LEFTOVER Spinach Ricotta Quiche (5)

L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5) and an apple (0)

D: Chicken Cacciatore (3) over 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti (5) and Roasted Asparagus (0)

Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 849*


*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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Published on May 20, 2018 05:36

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