Our 12 Favorite Cookie Recipes to Make in the Fall

Are you ready for baking season? It's starting soon. We've got a dozen cookie recipes to get you all ready. Time to soften the butter and bring those eggs to room temperature!

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Korean Beef Nachos

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These will be the BEST NACHOS of your life! Topped with everyone’s favorite Korean beef, caramelized kimchi + a Sriracha mayo drizzle!

This is why September is one of my favorite months.

Nope, it’s not because it’s the start of the Fall season, the cooler weather, or the pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks.

No, it’s because, hello, it’s GAME DAY season! Which means we have every excuse to have nachos all day everyday. I mean, there’s college football Saturdays, NFL football Sundays, and some other games on Monday and Thursday nights. It’s basically on all the time.

Hence. We need nachos all the time.

And what better way to have nachos than when it’s smothered in melted cheese, everyone’s favorite Korean beef, caramelized kimchi, and a Sriracha mayo drizzle.

Nope, there’s no better way.

Korean Beef Nachos

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These will be the BEST NACHOS of your life! Topped with everyone’s favorite Korean beef, caramelized kimchi + a Sriracha mayo drizzle!

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup kimchi, chopped
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more, to taste
• 12 ounces tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

For the Korean beef

• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces ground beef

Directions:

1. To make the Korean beef, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
3. Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
4. Heat vegetable oil in the skillet. Stir in kimchi, sesame oil and sugar until heated through and caramelized, about 3-5 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and Sriracha; set aside.
6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
7. Place tortilla chips in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with ground beef mixture and cheeses. Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheeses have melted, about 5-6 minutes.
8. Serve immediately, topped with kimchi mixture, drizzled with Sriracha mayonnaise, and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

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Creamy Polenta with White Beans and Roasted Broccoli

White beans and nutritional yeast give this polenta a creamy and cheesy taste, without the dairy. Add some roasted broccoli and a drizzle of chili oil, and you've got an easy, filling meat-free dinner!

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Baby Solvi

Introducing our newest little yummer!

Baby girl Solvi Afton Ostrom was born last week, one day ahead of schedule. Bjork and I went out to eat (a one-last-date-night kinda thing) and – surprise! I started having regular, 5-minute-apart contractions. So we left half our meal on the table – sad – and drove straight to the hospital. Because of my medical history, we’ve known all along that it was too risky for me to go into labor. The doctor came into our room at midnight and said, “Well guys, are you ready to meet your baby tonight?” and we knew this was it.

Our house wasn’t ready, our work projects weren’t done, our bags weren’t packed, but our hearts were so there. ♡

After 36 weeks and 6 days of waiting, after lots of tears and sleepless nights and hope and prayers, at 4:52am, our baby girl was placed in our arms.

She was 19.5 inches long and weighed a solid 6lbs 15oz.

And we’ve since learned that she is sweet, fairly quiet for now, and an avid eater (genetic, I’m pretty sure). She has a half-full head of dark hair and the cutest little puckery lips and fingers that curl perfectly around ours.

Solvi (sole-vee) is a Norwegian/Scandinavian name that means strength of the sun.

And we chose Afton as a middle name so that Solvi would have a little piece of her brother to carry with her out into the world.

Bjork, Solvi, Sage, and I are all back at home now and we are all doing really well.

I knew we would love her so much, but I didn’t have any idea how happy I would be just holding her and looking at her. I could (and probably will) fill every one of the next three months of maternity leave with exactly that.

Sending so much love to all of you! Enjoy the fall season, and the yummy content we have scheduled, and some really awesome freezer meals, and I will see you again in a few months.

xoxoxo

(I am not planning to post any baby/life updates on the blog during this time, but I do share the day-to-day stuff more regularly on my Instagram and would love to see you there, too!)

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Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies taste just like Tate’s Bakeshop Cookies from the bright green bag! It's all about baking your cookies low and slow.

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Traveling to Yosemite with a Dog

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How to travel to Yosemite with your pets! Plus, some very helpful tips including dog-friendly trails at the park!

Yes, you can bring your dog to Yosemite! We brought Butters all the way from Los Angeles, and it was the most amazing experience. However, we weren’t fully prepared for this trip so I hope some of our tips will be helpful for you guys!

Be prepared to drive. A lot.

First and foremost, I should tell you that a lot of driving is involved.

We flew from LA to SF, then drove from SF to Yosemite, hitting the road at 3:45am.

It took about 3-4 hours to get to the entrance of the park, which isn’t too bad. Except what we didn’t know was that it took 1-2 hours just to get to Glacier Point!

So again, be prepared for a lot of driving, time and patience as you will run into some beautiful sights unexpectedly where you may want to pull over and take pictures.

The early bird gets the worm.

Start your day early! We got to the park around 7-8am so parking was very easy and there weren’t too many people around. But as we were leaving the park around 11-12 pm, it was so packed, it was impossible to get any pictures at certain places!

Dogs are not allowed everywhere.

There are only a handful of trails that are dog-friendly.

• Bridalveil Fall
• Cook’s Meadow Loop
• Glacier Point
• Lower Yosemite Fall
• Mirror Lake Trail
• Tunnel View

Dogs must be on a leash (or you will be cited) and must be cleaned up after. They are not allowed on shuttles, lodging areas, unpaved trails and undeveloped areas (such as wilderness areas).

Don’t forget snacks and water for both yourself and your dog.

There are certainly shops in the park for water/snacks but I prefer to pack all of my own water and nuts/trail mix/PB&J sandwiches as well as other various snacks for Butters.

But most importantly, be prepared to invest in a travel water bowl for your dog. We always carry this one around and it is a God-send! Especially with the elevation, everyone should stay hydrated at all times.

 

Get that Christmas card shot.

Take as many pictures as you can because you never know – that shot just may end up on your Christmas card for 2018.

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (September 24-September 30)

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

Guys, only a few weeks before my new cookbook, Skinnytaste One and Done comes out!! If you pre-ordered, don’t forget to fill this form out download the 40-page bonus pack today which includes 3 exclusive recipes that will never be posted on my website. One of them, the Air Fryer Parmesan Salmon is included in this weeks meal plan, so you will need the bonus pack to make it!

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!

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 (9/24)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: Spiralized Raw Zucchini Salad with Avocado and Edamame (5)
D: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Veggies*(10)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 852**

TUESDAY (9/25)
B: ⅓ cup quick oats (3) with 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim milk (0), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2), pinch salt.
L: LEFTOVER Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Veggies (10)
D: Turkey Chili Taco Soup (0) with 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1) and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 849**

WEDNESDAY (9/26)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Veggies (10)
D: LEFTOVER Turkey Chili Taco Soup (0) with 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1) and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheddar (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 884**

THURSDAY (9/27)
B: ⅓ cup quick oats (3) with 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim milk (0), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2), pinch salt.
L: Cilantro Chicken Salad(1) in ½ an avocado (3) and an apple (0)
D: Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken and Vegetables (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 804**

FRIDAY (9/28)
B: 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0), 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries and 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2)
L: Cilantro Chicken Salad (1) in ½ an avocado (3) and an apple (0)
D: Air-Fryer Lemon Parmesan Salmon (3) with Broccoli and Orzo (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 994**

SATURDAY (9/29)
B: Breakfast Burrito Bowls with Spiced Butternut Squash (3)
L: Cheeseburger Salad (7)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10, Calories 541**

SUNDAY (9/30)
B: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes (8) with 1 tablespoon maple syrup (3) and 1 cup mixed berries (0)
L: Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad (2)
D: Baked Potato Soup (5) with a green salad*** (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 847**

*Freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat

**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 6 cups romaine, ½ cup each: carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and 2 scallions.

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