Gina Homolka's Blog, page 206

Arugula Salad with Crispy Proscuitto, Parmesan and Fried Eggs

This easy salad has all my favorite things in one – arugula, Proscuitto, shaved Parmesan and a runny egg! When you pop that egg yolk, the salad is bathed in that warm eggy goodness, salad nirvana in every bite! If you are not a fan of runny eggs, hard boiled eggs would taste just fine too!

(more…)

Cauliflower Nuggets

These delicious breaded cauliflower florets are baked in the oven with a parmesan-crumb crust, they remind me of my Moms fried cauliflower I used to love as a kid – without all the frying!

Great for kids or adults. I would serve them as a side dish, or double the portion for a meatless main with a big salad on the side.

(more…)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 49)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 49).  I can’t believe there are less than 50 days until Christmas, this year is flying by! That also means that Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. Remember, even small healthy changes can have big results! When planning your Thanksgiving feast and parties,  keep in minds recipes like Slow Cooker Garlic Sweet Potato Mash, Lightened Up Green Bean Casserole with Shallot Crumb Topping and one of my favorites, Pumpkin Pie Dip. One of my best friends serves the dip in a small hallowed out pumpkin with apple slices and gingersnaps, beautiful presentation!

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 49)

Monday: Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup (SO popular!)

Tuesday: Tacos with  Easiest Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Wednesday: Giant Turkey Meatball Parmesan with Salad

Thursday: Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Friday: Maple Soy Glazed Salmon with Brussels Sprouts

Saturday: Dinner Out

Sunday: Leftovers

(more…)

Giant Turkey Meatball Parmesan

This isn’t your regular meatball, it’s HUGE, baked in the oven similar to how you would make a meatloaf, then topped with marinara and melted cheese – I’m OBSESSED!

This creation is a result of asking my husband what he wants for dinner. Tommy doesn’t care about eating light, so naturally he comes up with some decadent ideas, and because I love a challenge I had to make it work – the results, he LOVED it!

(more…)

Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

Only five ingredients, this EASY salmon recipe is both quick AND delicious! Plus don’t forget all those omega-3 fatty acids you get from eating this wonderful fish that takes less than ten minutes to cook.

I love salmon, I could eat it everyday but if salmon is not your thing, you could make this with another fish such as cod or bass.

(more…)

Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Winter Squash

Roasted winter squash, pomegranates and pecans over massaged kale with a light maple balsamic dressing – there is nothing boring about this salad! Rubbing the raw kale with olive oil for a few minutes leaves it tender and takes away the bitterness.

Any winter squash will work here, I used acorn but butternut or kombucha would also be great. I’m SO excited to share this recipe from my friend Lexi’s new cookbook Lexi’s Clean Kitchen (affiliate link) which comes out Nov 8th. I met Lexi in Boston a few months ago and LOVED her! She’s bubbly, smart and originally from Long Island like me, so it was an instant connection. Her book is filled with delicious paleo-friendly recipes, but even if you’re not on a paleo diet it’s wholesome, delicious recipes.

(more…)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 48)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 48).  I hope everyone has a happy Halloween! Have fun with your little ghosts and goblins! If you are looking for some Halloween party ideas go to the seasonal recipes tab and click on Halloween. Some of my favorites are these French Bread Mummy Pizzas, Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits and  Mummy Cake Balls. Monday we will be out trick-or-treating so I am putting my slow cooker to work with pumpkin turkey chili, SO good!

 

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 48)

Monday: Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili

Tuesday: Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats

Wednesday: Leftover Chili

Thursday: Turkey Cutlets with Parmesan Crust with Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Friday: Baked Chicken Parmesan with roasted garlic broccolini

Saturday: Dinner Out

Sunday: Slow Cooker Bahn Mi Rice Bowls

(more…)

Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats

These are my favorite new way to eat spaghetti squash! Filled with the most flavorful turkey taco meat, cheese and topped with pico de gallo.

I wasn’t sure how these were going to turn out when I thought about this idea, but I know how amazing my spaghetti squash enchilada boats are so I had a feeling these would be good!  Turns out, they were even better than I could have dreamed, I am now officially hooked. You can easily make this dairy-free or whole30 by omitting the cheese.

(more…)

Roasted Broccoli Parmesan

I gave one of my favorite veggies – roasted broccoli – the parmesan treatment (topped with with marinara and melted mozzarella)! If it works for eggplant, why not broccoli!

(more…)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 47)

Thank you to all of you who ordered my new cookbook, Skinnytaste Fast and Slow, I am so humbled and grateful it hit #1 on the New York Times best seller list! This would not be possible without all of you.

This is week 47 of the Skinnytaste Dinner Plan. I am away in Park City Utah until Sunday, but I have my meals planned for the week and ordered all my groceries on Peapod this week (life saver!)

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 47)

Monday: Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp

Tuesday: Loaded “Nacho” Chicken Tostada

Wednesday: Slow Cooker Beef Meatballs with Broccoli Rabe with Zoodles

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders with avocado salad

Saturday: Dinner Out

Sunday: Sheetpan Italian Chicken and Veggie Dinner

(more…)