October is finally here! Time to pick apples and go pumpkin picking! My birthday month and Skinnytaste Fast & Slow hits the shelves in just a few days (Oct 11)! Check out some of my favorites fall recipes like; Slow Cooker Apple Butter , Slow Cooker Applesauce and Pumpkin Butter! Bring on the pumpkin obsession!
Pictured above 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 44)
Monday: Slow Cooker Blissful Butternut Squash Soup
Tuesday: Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Caesar Salad Slaw
Wednesday: Mongolian Beef & Broccoli (The Skinnytaste Cookbook) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice”
Thursday: Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker and Stove Top)
Friday: Leftover Soup
Saturday: Dinner Out
Sunday: Noodle-less Butternut Sausage Lasagna
Shopping List:
SLOW COOKER BLISSFUL BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
- 16 oz (1/2 small) butternut squash
- 16 oz (1/2) buttercup or kobacha squash
- shallot
- chicken or vegetable broth
- light coconut milk
- nutmeg
- optional garnish: chives, pepitas
SHRIMP SCAMPI TACOS WITH CAESAR SALAD SLAW
- unsalted butter
- extra-virgin olive oil
- garlic cloves
- 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- lemon
- chopped fresh Italian parsley
- corn tortillas
- romaine lettuce leaves
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- scallions
- Dijon mustard
- anchovy filets
- 0% fat Greek yogurt
MONGOLIAN BEEF AND BROCCOLI
- cornstarch
- reduced sodium soy sauce (Tamari for gluten free)
- rice wine
- sesame oil
- 1 pound sirloin steak
- kosher salt
- broccoli florets
- scallions
- minced garlic
- minced fresh ginger
- dark brown sugar
- oyster sauce
CAULIFLOWER “FRIED RICE”
- cauliflower
- sesame oil
- egg whites
- egg
- salt
- cooking spray
- onion
- frozen peas and carrots
- garlic cloves
- scallions
- soy sauce (Tamari for gluten free)
BEEF, TOMATO and ACINI DI PEPE SOUP
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- kosher salt
- onion
- celery
- carrot
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- beef stock*
- bay leaves
- small pasta such as Acini di pepe*
- grated parmesan cheese
NOODLE-LESS BUTTERNUT SAUSAGE LASAGNA
- Italian chicken sausage
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic cloves
- 1 (28 oz can) crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso)
- fresh basil
- black pepper
- 1 large butternut squash
- part-skim ricotta
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- parsley
- egg
- shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
I’m getting frustrated with your website . I have purchased every cookbook and your meal planner so far and I am tracking my points. I go to your website and I type in the exact name of the recipe and i cannot find it . I would like to be able to track my points , but your website has not been working for me . I would think that if you type in the exact name of the recipe from the cookbook that it would come up on your website.
Hi Shannon. The majority of the recipes in the cookbooks are not on the website. However, the points are, go to the cookbook tab and then to cookbook index.
Maybe I missed something or overlooked it, so excuse me if I have. This week you listed Mongolian Beef w/ Broccoli but up above it is not listed as Mongolian Beef. Also the ingredient listed for the recipe doesn’t list broccoli. In addition I tried to do a search but to no avail. I think it was name in error.
Thx for all the wonderful recipes!
My husband thinks you are the best! It’s because of you my food taste good! Thank you for easy and delicious meals that are t overwhelming for someone like me who isn’t a fan of cooking.
Thank you!
Your meal plans are so delicious and save me so much time trying to coordinate my weekly menus! Thank you for sharing these!