I love a good sweet and tangy lemon treat. Some of my other favorite lemon treats are Lemon Cheesecake Yogurt Cups, Pink Lemonade Confetti Cupcakes and Lemon Cranberry Scones.
This is truly the most AMAZING zesty cilantro-lime marinade ever. And the chicken comes out perfectly juicy and tender.
Guys.
It was 25 degrees F this morning. I am seriously so over it.
I mean, we’re about to head into April! And it was 60 degrees just a few days ago. Where’s the Spring weather, Chicago? I’m ready for grilling season!
But I guess for now, I’ll have to settle for the grill pan.
Because these cilantro lime chicken thighs cannot wait for this Chicago warm weather everyone has been promising this LA native.
Nope. This marinade is too epic to be waiting. The marinade made with fresh cilantro, olive oil, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
It’s simple, it’s quick, and it yields the most flavorful, zesty chicken thighs one can ask for.
Simply throw these bad boys on a grill pan or a hot grill (for those of you with actual Spring weather!) and serve with rice or use for tacos, bowls, or salads.
This is truly the most AMAZING zesty cilantro-lime marinade ever. And the chicken comes out perfectly juicy and tender.
*If you do not have a cast iron grill pan, you can also use a large cast iron skillet.
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A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.
Hi guys! Spring is in the air, can you feel it? Bring on the farmers markets! I will be doing a book signing next Sunday April 7th, hosted by Le Creuset at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, from 2 PM – 3:30 PM. The address if Le Creuset 869 Adirondack Way, Central Valley, New York 10917. If you are in the area stop by and say hi! I will also have book signings at their Mohegan Sun loaction April 13th and their Wrentham location April 14th. Save the date!
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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!
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 (4/1)
B: Freezer Breakfast Burritos* (4)
L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch* (5)
D: Heather’s Buddha Bowl (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 1,001**
TUESDAY (4/2)
B: Freezer Breakfast Burritos (4)
L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch (5)
D: Grilled Chicken Tacos with Lettuce Slaw, Avocado and Cotija (8)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 955**
WEDNESDAY (4/3)
B: Freezer Breakfast Burritos (4)
L: Chicken Club Lettuce Wrap Sandwich (5)
D: Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli (8)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 819**
THURSDAY (4/4)
B: Freezer Breakfast Burritos (4)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3) and an apple (0)
D: LEFTOVER Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli (8)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 882**
FRIDAY (4/5)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3) and an apple (0)
D: Maple Soy Glazed Salmon (3) with Asian Edamame Fried Rice (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 1,083**
SATURDAY (4/6)
B: Czech Crepes with Berries and Cream (4)
L: Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Spinach (5)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 9, Calories 511**
SUNDAY (4/7)
B: Asparagus-Pancetta Potato Hash (4)
L: Thai Chicken Peanut Lettuce Tacos (6)
D: Cheese Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf (7) with 1 cup sautéed green beans (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 801**
*Freeze any leftover burritos you/your family won’t eat. Prep Cobb Salad Sunday night, if desired
**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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Made with such tender shredded chicken in an amazingly fragrant coconut-curry broth that is to die for!
So this is completely inspired by my Thailand trip from last year. It only took me a year to perfect!
Now if you haven’t tried khao soi just yet, it’s the most amazing Thai noodle soup dish made with a coconut-milk-curry-based broth. It’s heavenly, and it’s something I had my entire trip in 90 degree weather in Thailand.
But now, you can skip that trip to Thailand and head straight to making this curry noodle soup right at home.
The ingredient list may seem a bit long but don’t worry – most of the ingredient should already be in your pantry! And if you can’t find chow mein stir-fry noodles, you can easily substitute refrigerated Yaki-Soba noodles and if all else fails, spaghetti noodles will also work just fine.
So rain or shine, 30 degree Chiberia or 80 degree LA weather, this khao soi can be made in any weather! And if you really like that heat, you can add additional red curry paste, to taste.
For best results, serve with an ice cold Singha beer.
Made with such tender shredded chicken in an amazingly fragrant coconut-curry broth that is to die for!
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They also make a fabulous easy dinner. Add a side of refried beans and some cilantro-lime rice and you have breakfast for dinner, south-of-the-border style. Frozen burritos are quick and convenient. Your whole meal, wrapped in a portable package—ready to heat and eat.
Guaranteed to be everyone’s favorite side dish, for dinners or holidays! So amazingly rich, creamy, buttery and completely addictive!
Is it too early to be discussing Easter recipes? Because I’ve been planning Easter ever since Christmas was over.
I mean, hey, I’ll take any excuse to make a potato gratin.
No, wait. I’ll take any excuse to make the cheesiest, creamiest, richest potato gratin.
It’s not every day that we get to have the most epic side dish, right? You can, of course, serve this up for a special dinner but when it comes to the holidays, you have every right to slap on 2-3 servings right on your plate guilt-free.
That is, when no one else is looking so it doesn’t look like you’re hoarding all the potatoes. You don’t want to be that guest.
No, but really, what I really love about this recipe is that it is a thousand times easier than a traditional gratin, and it doesn’t require a mandoline either.
Nope, no death-by-mandoline here, yet you still get the addictive creamy, buttery richness.
It’s a win-win for everyone involved.
Guaranteed to be everyone’s favorite side dish, for dinners or holidays! So amazingly rich, creamy, buttery and completely addictive!
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This easy Buddha Bowl is made with roasted broccoli, butternut squash, and onions piled on top of whole grain rice and topped with sliced avocado, a sunny-side fried egg, and crunchy pecans.
This all-in-one healthy and hearty bowl packed with veggies, whole grains and lean protein, is an easy weeknight dinner!
A ONE POT meal made in your pressure cooker with homemade meatballs (not frozen!). Still so quick and easy to whip up!
There’s something so cozy and homey about spaghetti and meatballs. It’s just one of those dishes that screams comfort food like mom used to make.
Except I almost never make it at home. Mainly because it seems like there are 8 thousands steps involved and another 7 thousand dishes to clean.
But not to worry.
We now have an IP version that keeps it to a one pot wonder.
The meatballs can get seared right in the Instant Pot, and the uncooked spaghetti noodles will cook right along with the pasta sauce.
It’s truly the best kind of one pot meal with my favorite meatballs made completely from scratch. Yet the work is completely effortless thanks to the IP.
A ONE POT meal made in your pressure cooker with homemade meatballs (not frozen!). Still so quick and easy to whip up!
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I love this lighter take on Eggs Benedict made with Canadian bacon, Swiss chard and poached eggs on a whole wheat English muffin. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
To lighten these, I skip the Hollandaise sauce which shaves off hundreds of calories, since the egg yolks are perfectly silky on their own! This is delicious, you won’t miss it!
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A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.
I am so exited for Spring and all the seasonal vegetables that will start being available to us! Every week, I will be adding more seasonal recipes to the list, but you can also see my Spring Recipes here for inspiration.
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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!
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 (3/25)
B: Yogurt Waffles* (4) with ½ cup fresh mixed berries (0) and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3)
L: Asparagus, Egg and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette* (3)
D: Chickpea Tomato Soup (1) with Easy Garlic Knots (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 810**
TUESDAY (3/26)
B: Yogurt Waffles (4) with ½ cup fresh mixed berries (0) and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3)
L: LEFTOVER Chickpea Tomato Soup (1) with Easy Garlic Knots (2)
D: Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad (6)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 881**
WEDNESDAY (3/27)
B: Yogurt Waffles (4) with ½ cup fresh mixed berries (0) and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3)
L: LEFTOVER Chickpea Tomato Soup (1) with Easy Garlic Knots (2)
D: Skinny Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy (5) with Creamy Cauliflower Puree (1) (Recipe x 2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 889**
THURSDAY (3/28)
B: Yogurt Waffles (4) with ½ cup fresh mixed berries (0) and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3)
L: Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon*** (7)
D: LEFTOVER Skinny Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy (5) with Creamy Cauliflower Puree (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 965**
FRIDAY (3/29)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) with a pear (0)
L: Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon (7)
D: Skillet Fish Fillet with Tomatoes, White Wine and Capers (2) (Recipe x 2) with ¾ cup brown rice (5) and Roasted
Asparagus (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 1,069**
SATURDAY (3/30)
B: Turkey Sausage Patties From Scratch (3) with Red Pepper Egg-In-A-Hole (0)
L: Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon (10) (Recipe x 2)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 595**
SUNDAY (3/31)
B: Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread (3) with 1 cup plain yogurt (0) with 1 teaspoon honey (1)
L: 1 ¼ cup Baked Potato Soup (7)
D: 5 Asian Turkey Meatballs with Gochujang Glaze (6) with ¾ cup brown rice (5) and Asian Cabbage Mango Slaw
(1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 23, Calories 919**
*Prep salad and waffles (freeze for the week) Sunday night, if desired.
**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.
***Prep Wednesday night, if desired.
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I love this quick and easy Shrimp, Peas and Rice dish, which can be made with white or brown rice.
Last week I shared this Shrimp, Broccoli and Orzo dish. For those of you observing Lent, I thought I would share another quick 30-minute meal using shrimp! You can see more Lenten friendly recipes here.
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Homestyle fried rice made in just 30 min! Loaded with kimchi, mushrooms, carrots, kale and a fried egg! Sure to be a weeknight favorite!
I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love kimchi fried rice.
It’s a taste of home, yet you can totally make it your own by throwing in everything you have lingering in the fridge – from leftover rice to the last few carrots, mushrooms and kale.
I like to keep this meatless but you can dress this up with your choice of protein – rotisserie chicken, ground pork, or even ground beef.
But all I really need is that runny egg on top, letting it drip right into the fried rice goodness. It mellows out a bit of the heat, while keeping you full and protein-happy.
If you like extra heat, try adding additional gochujang. It packs quite a punch!
Homestyle fried rice made in just 30 min! Loaded with kimchi, mushrooms, carrots, kale and a fried egg! Sure to be a weeknight favorite!
*Kimchi is a fermented vegetable dish made with napa cabbage. It is a staple in Korean cuisine, and can be found in most grocery stores such as Whole Foods.
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