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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Macaroni and Cheese Soup with Broccoli
Macaroni and Cheese Soup with Broccoli is comfort food at it’s best! It’s a classic mac turned into and kid-friendly bowl of soup.
Macaroni and Cheese Soup
Now that the weather is getting colder, we are having soup for dinner quite often. We love this easy mac and cheese soup made with sharp cheddar cheese, broccoli, vegetables and elbow macaroni. The kids love it too, a great way to get kids to get more veggies in their diet. More soup recipes we also love this time of year are Minestrone Soup and Cheeseburger Soup if you want to have some meat in your dish.
What do you do with the leftover seeds after carving your pumpkin? Make the best roasted pumpkin seeds, of course! The simple blend of spices brings out the roasted and nutty flavor, making it your new favorite snack.
When it comes to Halloween, there’s one memory that really sticks in my mind – you know, aside from massive amounts of candy and all…
That’s the pumpkin carving.
Now, I was never very talented at carving pumpkins and I don’t think that my mom and I did it every year… I would have to chat with her to see, because as I write this, I am racking my brain, unable to remember. (more…)
1. Well, the fall has come and gone here in Colorado… Now we are covered in epic amounts of snow! Ok, maybe not EPIC amounts of snow, but there seems to be a constant amount of snow continuing to fall. It’s actually a lovely winter wonderland outside and I can’t help but feel as though it’s late November instead of almost Halloween. Perhaps that just my heart and soul getting super excited for Christmas… I am pretty sure that’s what it is and I think this might be the first year that I break my “don’t decorate until after Thanksgiving” rule. Honestly, after the year I’ve had, I need some endless sparkly and festive joy surrounding me. So judge all you want, I’ll be over here with my spiked hot chocolate, Christmas carols, and twinkly lights 😉
2. Struggling with taking care of your mental health? Here’s six reminders you may need to hear (I certainly needed to hear #1, #3, and #6).
3. Song of the Week is All That I Know Is (I’m Your Baby) by Caroline Smith. Caroline Smith was the latest recommendation from a good friend of mine, and I am putting her Half About Being A Woman album on repeat yet again today. There’s something about the vibe of this song (and the entire album) that is screaming cozy winter wonderland to me right now. It’s not Christmas music (yet), so be proud. (more…)
Baked Apple Cider Chicken and Cabbage is the perfect one-pot fall dish made with cider-marinated chicken, red cabbage and apples.
Baked Apple Cider Chicken and Cabbage
This one-pot dish is great for an easy weeknight meal. On a busy school night, I like to keep dinners simple. Since everything bakes in one dish, cleanup won’t take long. Plus, with the cooler temps, this cozy chicken and apple dish is ideal for fall. Some other one-pot chicken dinners you may like are Turmeric Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes and Baked Chicken with Dijon and Lime.
As mentioned earlier in the Description section, onions are a remarkable food in terms of their worldwide geography, and this feature of onions is quickly visible in their history. Most researchers point to Central Asia as the original birthplace of ...
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Recipe of the Week: 7-Minute Healthy Sauteed Onions
The traditional way of sauteeing onions until brown (caramelizing) can destroy many of their health benefits. I discovered that Healthy Sauteeing not only helps bring out their sweet flavor but helps to preserve more of their nutrients. ...
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Biotin is a B-complex vitamin that has been identified as a necessary nutrient for a century, but has only begun to be understood in the past two decades. It has also been previously referred to as coenzyme R, vitamin H, and vitamin B7, with the ...
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Cut onions into 1/4-inch slices to cook them evenly and quickly. Let them sit for at least 5 minutes to help enhance their health-promoting benefits. While many people love to eat onions, most dread cutting them since this process usually brings a ...
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What is acrylamide and how is it involved with food and health?
Acrylamide is a potentially toxic and potentially cancer-causing substance that can be naturally present in uncooked, raw foods in very small amounts. But for this substance to pose a risk of toxicity or cancer, it must be present in foods in much ...
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One obstacle to eating fresh, raw vegetables is the time it takes to clean and chop them. Using a salad spinner can help you throw together a fresh, nutritious salad, even when you are in a hurry. Start by making a trip to a kitchen shop, to ...
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Many of your recipes call for vegetable broth. Do you use store-bought or homemade broth?
While some people like to only use homemade broth, we think that high-quality store-bought broth works great and is very convenient. Broth is available in either cans or aseptic packages. While I like the aseptically packaged broth better because it ...
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How do our vegetable recommendations at WHFoods compare with common public health recommendations?
At WHFoods, we place greater emphasis on vegetables than most common public health recommendations. In fact, we are not aware of any widely publicized vegetable recommendations that focus as much on vegetables as much as we do. You will find public ...
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This super moist, banana nut bread recipe is insanely delicious and healthier than most because it uses less butter, oil and sugar than most recipes.
Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads and trust me, this recipe will not disappoint! Make sure your bananas are extra ripe for best results. If you wish you can leave the nuts out to make it nut-free. For variations, try this Blueberry Banana Bread or this Gluten Free Banana Bread recipe. (more…)
Happy Halloween week to all that celebrate, I hope it is filled with lots of treats and no tricks! These French Bread Mummy Pizzas are simple and super cute and these bite size Pumpkin Cheesecake Shooters are perfect for any party!
Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?
Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!
About The Meal Plan
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!
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!
*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 mixed greens, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and ½ cup light
vinaigrette. Boil an extra 6 ounces spaghetti for lunch leftovers.
# Freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat
Halloween Cheesecake Brownies are the treat to match up with all your spooky tricks this spooky season. The made-from-scratch brownies are topped with a creamy cheesecake topping, making for a decadent combination! Perfect for a party or a sweet treat for your little ones after a night out gathering candy.
Don’t you just love these outrageously orange and black brownies?
I mean, Halloween is already an outrageous holiday, so why not make some brownies with a brilliantly bright orange color on top? (more…)
This Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is basically a deconstructed version of stuffed cabbage layered with shredded cabbage, ground beef and brown rice cooked in tomatoes then topped with melted cheese. It’s SO good!
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
I grew up eating stuffed cabbage and always loved when my Mom made it for dinner. This casserole version of the classic is so darn delicious! You may also like this lazy stuffed cabbage bowl!
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich with Caramelized Onions
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich with Caramelized Onions filled with beef, melted cheese and au jus (beef broth) for dipping. The perfect weekend crock pot recipe!
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich
Sometimes the only thing I want for dinner is a hot sandwich. This Crock Pot French Dip sandwich satisfies that craving and those caramelized onions at the end make it amazing!! And is there anything better than dipping a sandwich in that delicious au jus? I think not!
1. Europe was… so much more than I thought it was going to be. I mean, it was full of all the plans that I had made and the food I hoped to eat. It was also full of spontaneous surprises, silly laughter, relaxation, nights spent with too much wine, and early morning flights. There were many MANY pastries, winding drives in Italy where I thought we might be run off the road, girly picnics under the Eiffel Tower, and so much more. Thinking back to the last few weeks, I can’t help but feel incredibly lucky to have had such an amazing experience. Now we are home… and I am trying to adjust to the feelings of being home. There’s been a little bit of jet lag and my body is adjusting to a diet and working out again (UGH). Coming home still feels a little empty without Kya’s squeals in the background. I feel rested and at peace, but there are little pockets of grief that are looming around the house that I wasn’t prepared to come back to. I forgot how much I had poured myself into work and working out before the trip, so coming back to a normal schedule is a bit strange and leaves me time to deal with things I have been avoiding. Let’s just say, it’s been a bit weird to be home, but it’s only been a few days so I am pretty sure once I get a week under my belt, I’ll have a different perspective. All I can say is that I am REALLY happy to be getting back into the kitchen. I didn’t realize just how much I missed cooking and baking!
2. Speaking of getting back into cooking, I really want to start diving into other cuisines! All of these Indian cookbooks are currently on my to-buy list, but I can’t decide which one to reach for first… Which would you try? I’m leaning towards Season, I think…
3. Song of the Week is I’m On Fire by Soccer Mommy. This is a Bruce Springsteen cover and I am loving it. I’m actually obsessed with Soccer Mommy right now thanks to a suggestion from a friend. Check her out, because she is AWESOME. (more…)
What goes better with game day than Crispy Korean BBQ Chicken Wings?! The spicy and saucy wings are pure magic that you can grill OR bake, depending on whether you want to fire up the grill. They will disappear fast so be sure to snag a couple for yourself before you put them out!
It’s my birthday and I’ll eat all the wings if I want to!
Ok, so maybe I’m not at home when this post goes live. Maybe I’m in Stockholm and maybe I plan to eat my weight in cardamom buns BECAUSE I CAN.
Be sure to head to myInstagramStories to check out my Euro adventures!
