Our Faves and Exclusive Deals for FBG Readers

The best things in life are shared (like the immature gourd joke we’re clearly cracking up about in the photo above). So, we thought it would be fun to compile a list of our all-time fave stuff. The stuff we use every day, recommend to others and simply can’t live life without. Plus, over the years, we’ve had the awesome opportunity to work first-hand and collaborate on projects with some of the brands we love — not only giving us the opportunity to become affiliates, but also to secure some SWEET deals for you. Because everyone likes a deal, right?…

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Instant Pot Deviled Eggs

When it comes to making Deviled eggs, I keep my ingredients pretty classic, but I love adding little pickle juice to my the yolks for a pop of flavor! Making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot will give you perfect, easier to peel eggs every time.

Deviled eggs are a classic recipe and perfect for the holidays, potlucks, parties and other gatherings. I have tons of appetizer recipes, but Deviled eggs are my favorite, and what I love most is they are inexpensive and made with ingredients I always have on hand.

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (November 19-November 25)

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®.

Thanksgiving is coming this week, so I included a separate shopping list, and this is assuming you already have your turkey and gravy. I kept it separate for those of you who may not be cooking this Thanksgiving.

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 (11/19)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Hummus Avocado Toast (6) and an apple (0)
D: Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili* (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 826**

TUESDAY (11/20)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 piece whole grain toast (3) and a pear (0)
L: LEFTOVER Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili (2)
D: Skillet Taco Cauliflower Rice (5) with Instant Pot Refried Beans (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 888**

WEDNESDAY (11/21)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5)
L: LEFTOVER Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili (2)
D: Spicy Sausage, Brussels and Butternut Foil Packets (6) and a green salad (2)***
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 835**

THURSDAY (11/22)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) with 1 piece whole grain toast (3)
L: Autumn Salad with Pears and Gorgonzola (5) Skinny Baked Brie Phyllo Cups with Craisins and Walnuts (2) and Spinach and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms (1)
D: 3 ounces cooked turkey breast with skin (3) and 2 tablespoons gravy (2) , Chicken Sausage and Herb Stuffing (4), Cranberry Pear Sauce (2), Maple Soy Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon (3) and Makeover Spinach Gratin (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 28, Calories 1,237**

FRIDAY (11/23)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Frittata (3) and an apple (0)
D: Leftover Turkey Harvest Cobb Salad (11) (Recipe x 2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 981**

SATURDAY (11/24)
B: Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (4) with a pear (0)
L: Chicken and Lentil Soup (1)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 5, Calories 486**

SUNDAY (11/25)
B: Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (4) with a banana (0)
L: LEFTOVER Chicken and Lentil Soup (1)
D: Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon (5), Garlic Sweet Potato Mash (5) and Roasted Asparagus (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 994**

*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 4 cups romaine, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber and light vinaigrette

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Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon

Juicy, tender roasted chicken seasoned with lemon and rosemary, always a winner in my house!

The smell of this chicken roasting in the oven is enough to fall in love! Roasting a whole chicken is pretty simple to do, as long as you have a thermometer you can’t go wrong. The combination of rosemary and lemon is wonderful with chicken! Serve this with roasted vegetables on the side and use the leftover chicken bones to make a wonderful stock.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Give

Cleaning out my closet is one of those activities that’s not always easy, but I’m always, always happy once I’ve done it — especially when I’ve done it really thoroughly. It’s kind of like a tough workout in that way, right? You approach it with mixed emotions — a little dread, a little excitement. You get into it and sometimes, boy, it can be a struggle — mostly emotional, but depending on just how much you’re getting rid of, I suppose it can be physically challenging, too. But every time you finish a nice big closet purge, oh, it feels…

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Skinnytaste One and Done: Holiday Menu Bonus Pack

Whether you already own the new Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, or you’re planning on getting one for someone you love as a gift, don’t miss out on this Holiday Menu Bonus pack, recipes from all three cookbooks.

Simply enter your purchase number in this form to download a classic, vegetarian, and gluten-free holiday menu.

This is eligible for ANYONE who has purchased the Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook; all you have to do is enter a past purchase number and you can access the menus. If you bought the book in a book store or got one as a gift, email Skinnytaste@penguinrandomhouse.com a photo of the book and you will get one asap.

Since everyone celebrates the holidays with different sized groups, I kept the recipes and shopping lists for 4-6 people so you could easily adjust as necessary.

Here’s a sneak peak at what you’ll get!

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Faces and Filters and Feelings (Oh My!)

Let’s have a little chat about how we see ourselves. And not in a big picture, abstract, finding-your-place-in-the-world way, but in an actual close-your-eyes-and-picture-your-face way. What do you see? And — here’s the million dollar question: Where does that visual come from? via GIPHY In a world of Photoshop and Facetune and filters on demand, it’s really easy to fall into the habit of doing a little (or … more than a little) retouching when you’re sharing a selfie, and we’re quick to admit that filters can be really fun. Who doesn’t want to be a pretty kitty with sparkles…

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