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Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Caesar Salad Slaw

A unique twist on a shrimp taco – shrimp sauteed with butter and lemon juice topped with Caesar salad slaw, so fresh and light and takes less than 20 minutes to make!

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Navy Bean, Bacon and Spinach Soup (Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker or Stove Top)

Bacon makes everything better (in my opinion), especially in this hearty white bean soup. It’s delicious, inexpensive, and easy to make and leftovers are even better the next day. I made this in my Instant Pot (slow cooker, electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker in one) but I’ve also included slow cooker and stove top directions as well.

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 43)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 43).  This past week my focus was on family, I was lucky enough to celebrate my cousins’ 50th birthday in Florida, and enjoy a few days at Disney World with my family. Now my focus is on the upcoming release of my new cookbook, Skinnytaste Fast and Slow. Thank you to all who have pre-ordered, I hope you are as excited as I am!

One of the recipes on this week’s dinner plan are scallop tostadas, these are SO good and can only be found in the free 42-page bonus pack I shared this week for anyone who pre-ordered the cookbook. If you pre-ordered, simply fill out this form to download it. If you are on a phone or iPad and have issues downloading, please email skinnytaste@penguinrandomhouse.com and they will re-send you the link.

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Skinnytaste Fast and Slow: Get a Free 42-Page Bonus Pack including a 4-Week Dinner Plan Plus 3 New Bonus Recipes with Pre-Order

It’s hard to believe in only a few weeks my new cookbook Skinnytaste Fast and Slow will be hitting bookstores – I’m SO excited to finally share this with all of you!!

This week, as an added bonus (and a thank you to all of you who have already

pre-ordered the book!), if you pre-order The Skinnytaste Cookbook BEFORE October 11th, I will send you a FREE 42-page bonus pack with a 4-week dinner plan using recipes from both of my cookbooks and my blog, an updated pantry list, a weekly shopping list, an early look at a few of the recipes from my new cookbook plus 3 new exclusive recipes that you will never see anywhere else. Pictured above are:

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Cilantro Lime Quinoa (obsessed!) 9 smart points

Scallop Tostadas (so quick and easy!) 8 smart points 

Veggie Pearl “Couscous” (a quick easy low-carb side dish) 2 smart points

Here’s a sample of the first week’s shopping list:

All you have to do is pre-order the book from your retailer of choice and submit your proof of purchase here to automatically download the bonus pack.

 

Noodle-less Butternut-Sausage Lasagna

This fall lasagna swaps pasta for butternut squash layered with a chicken sausage meat sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella. Simply wonderful, you won’t miss the pasta!

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Stuffed Delicata Squash with Chicken Sausage-Mushroom Stuffing

Delicata is very versatile, one of my favorite ways to eat it is stuffed with a savory sausage stuffing made with celery, onion and mushrooms – a wonderful contrast to the sweet flavor of the squash.

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Turkey Chili Taco Soup

This quick turkey chili taco soup satisfies my soup cravings, takes just 20 minutes to cook but it tastes like it was simmering for hours! Top it with your favorite chili toppings such as sour cream, cheese or whatever you like for a healthy meal that can be prepped for the week or frozen for another night.

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Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Chicken, garam masala, cumin and curry spices are simmered with potatoes and coconut milk to give this dish an aromatic flavor you’ll really enjoy. Serve this over basmati rice for a complete meal (also great with naan or cauliflower rice to keep the carbs low).

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 42)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 42).  With the onset of fall comes cooler days, apple picking, crock pot meals and football! If your house is a football house make sure you check out the Party Apps link to see great, healthy recipes for all the big games!

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.

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Lentil and Rice Bowls with Eggs and Bacon

For busy families looking for delicious, healthy meals that will keep everyone’s stomachs full and happy, lentils are economic, easy to prepare and make enough for plenty of leftovers!

I’ve partnered with Canadian Lentils for #TheSimpleLentil campaign to show people just how versatile lentils are. Not just for soups, although my family goes wild over this Chicken and Lentil Soup recipe, we also love it served over rice. My aunt shared her family recipe with me, she always serves it over rice with hard boiled egg and bacon on top. If you want to keep it vegetarian you could serve it with a poached egg and avocado instead!

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