Gina Homolka has created quite the cookbook series for us. In addition to her books, you can visit her website for many free recipes, plus free weekly planners complete with shopping lists. She really is an incredible chef who creates so much deliciousness with so few calories!
This is my fourth blog post on Skinnytaste. Yes, that’s how much I love it! Here they are: https://lindawbrowning.com/2023/01/09/food-prep-what-is-skinnytaste/ , https://lindawbrowning.com/2023/01/11/food-prep-the-skinnytaste-cookbook/ , and https://lindawbrowning.com/2023/01/21/food-prep-skinnytaste-with-home-chef/
Skinnytaste One & Done is all about preparing no-fuss dinners that use just one of the following cooking methods: Instant Pot, slow cooker (crockpot), air fryer, sheet pan, skillet, or Dutch oven. Ms. Homolka worked along with registered dietician Heather Jones to create 140 healthy recipes.
Each dish is photographed beautifully so we know exactly what to expect. The clear instructions make cooking so much easier. As for nutritional information, the following will help guide us: calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, sugar, and sodium.
I chose to cook Weeknight Chicken Souvlaki, which is a skillet recipe. It serves 4 as written, but it’s simple to just divide the ingredients by 2 for my smaller family. While this recipe includes fresh herbs like mint and oregano, you could try substituting dry herbs in a pinch. I did substitute chicken breast for chicken thighs as it’s what I had on hand.
As with most marinades, it’s best to get an early start on that part of the recipe. The rest is very straightforward. It turned out so flavorful and I think it’s quite an attractive dish as well. This is a wholesome Mediterranean diet meal, and would be adaptable to many eating plans with just a few tweaks, depending upon your exact needs.
It’s important to up your game with cooking. When you’re making delicious foods, you’ll be far less tempted to eat out or make a bad food decision. Preparing our own meals will help us to maintain our healthy weight.
(1). Skinnytaste One & Done. Gina Homolka with Heather K. Jones, R.D. 2018.
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