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Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken and Vegetables

Am I the only one obsessed with sheet-pan dinners? I mean, what’s easier than tossing everything with balsamic and herbs and throwing it in the oven for 20 minutes!

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Sheet Pan Home Fries

Homemade breakfast potatoes made with red potatoes, onions, bell pepper and carrots all on one sheet pan. All you need is some eggs and breakfast is served!

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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Hoagies – Our First Meal in Our New Home!

Set it and forget it with this easy, flavorful slow cooker sandwich recipe. Top round roast, bell peppers, pepperoncini, garlic and dried herbs slow cooked all day then shredded and served on whole wheat Italian bread or rolls with melted provolone.

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 66)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 66).  Anyone else wondering when spring will finally get here? At least we are one step closer this week with St. Patty’s Day on Friday. If you are having a “green” party check out the St. Patrick’s Day tab for ideas like Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Muffins or if your child is having a party at school, St. Patrick’s Day  Cake Pops are a great idea!

Pictured below is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here.

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 66)

Monday: Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata with salad

Tuesday: Instant Pot Picadillo (tacos)

Wednesday: Leftovers over rice

Thursday: Filipino Adobo Chicken with brown rice

Friday: Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Saturday: Dinner Out

Sunday: Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry

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Shrimp Cakes

These light, pan-seared shrimp cakes are moist and tender, covered in a crisp panko crust. Serve them with a crisp green salad to make it a meal.

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Filipino Adobo Chicken

Chicken braised in vinegar and soy sauce with lots of garlic. As this simmers, your kitchen will be filled with an intoxicating sweet and sour aroma that will leave you anxious to eat.

This easy, savory chicken dish has become a staple in my home. Not just because it’s so easy to make, but because it’s incredibly flavorful and my kids love it!

I fist shared this recipe back in 2010, but I thought the photos needed some updating as you can see the image below.

My friend Liren of Kitchen Confidante was so gracious to share her family recipe with me, which I slightly modified to reduce the fat. We serve this over basmati rice which makes it a complete meal. It’s recommended marinating this overnight but if you’re pressed for time, it’s still delicious if you don’t. I prefer dark meat when making chicken stew; legs and thighs both work well.

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Sticky Tamarind Chicken with Crisp Lettuce

Sweet and spicy, these juicy skinless tamarind-glazed chicken thighs are easy to make and are perfect served with crisp lettuce on the side.

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 65)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 65).  This weekend I am enjoying some quality time family time at the beautiful Deer Valley Resort in Park City Utah. What a gorgeous place! It is Madison’s first time skiing, she is loving it and picking it up like a pro!

 

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 65)

Monday: Cream of Asparagus Soup with salad and garlic toast

Tuesday: Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad

Wednesday: Asian Lettuce Wrap Chicken Chopped Salad

Thursday: Ground Turkey with Potatoes and Spring Peas

Friday: Cheesy Baked Penne with Roasted Veggies

Saturday: Dinner Out

Sunday: Leftovers

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Asian Beef Zoodle Soup (Whole30)

A quick, flavorful Vietnamese-inspired nood-less pho subs zucchini for rice noodles. So easy, the steak is sliced thin and cooks less than a minute in the ginger-garlic beef broth. Top this with fresh lime, basil, cilantro, jalapeno and scallions and you have one tasty faux pho!

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No-Bake Strawberries and Cream Crêpe Cake

Crepes aren’t just for rolling, something special happens with you layer then with cream and top them with strawberries. It creates a beautiful dessert, when you slice into it, you can see all the pretty layers.

 

Crepes aren’t hard to make once you get the hang of it. I’ve been making them since I was a little girl, in fact it’s probably the first thing I learned to cook! The first crepe is usually a flop, but don’t get discouraged, the rest will turn out just fine. Crepes are very special to me, my Dad always made them when I was little and he’s the one who taught me how to make them. I’ve since lightened up his recipe swapping half of the flour for whole wheat, using less egg yolks and oil, and I use Certified USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified & non-GMO project verified cane sugar from Wholesome rather than refined white. You can find a coupon here for $1.00 off their sugar. I use real whipped cream here, I’d rather have the real stuff than processed cream. To lighten it, I fold some fat free Greek yogurt into it, the slight tang is actually lovely with the berries.

If you want to make this ahead, you can make the cream and crepes a day ahead a keep it refrigerated. Then assemble just before you’re ready to serve. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Print Recipe

No-Bake Strawberries and Cream Crêpe Cake




7 Smart Points



182 calories



Total:45 minutes

Crepes aren’t just for rolling, something special happens with you layer then with cream and top them with strawberries. It creates a beautiful dessert, when you slice into it, you can see all the pretty layers.

Ingredients:

For crêpes:

1 ¾ cup fat-free milk
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar
Pinch kosher salt
½ cup white whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking spray or oil mister

For filling and topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pound fresh strawberries , stemmed
1/2 tablespoon Wholesome Organic Powdered Sugar



Directions:






Nutrition Information

Yield: 12 Servings, Serving Size: 1 slice

Amount Per Serving:
Smart Points: 7
Points +:
Calories: 182
Total Fat: 8.5g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 44mg
Sodium: 47mg
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugar: 13g
Protein: 5g

Disclosure: Recipe created in partnership with Wholesome Sweets. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Skinnytaste possible. All thoughts are always my own.