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Top 25 Skinny Recipes 2012

As we come to the year’s end, I can’t help but reflect on the highs and lows of 2012, and try to imagine what 2013 will bring. Today is a gift we should grasp with both hands, and remember that our faith, family, health, our home sweet homes, and the food on our table are all we really need; everything else in life is a bonus!

But looking back, there were lots of Skinnytaste highlights this year, the top of the list was a book deal with Clarkson Potter[1] – woohoo!!! I’ve been really busy testing new recipes for the cookbook, then comes the photography, book design, cover designs, lots of fun stuff ahead! I promise to keep you posted as I go through the process.

I can’t express how grateful and thankful
I am for all of your support. Your comments, emails, the photos you share with me on Instagram[2], Twitter[3] and Facebook[4] mean so much to me. Nothing would be possible without you.

Some other great Skinnytaste highlights from 2012:

Fitness Magazine Best Healthy Eating Blog Winner
Babble’s Top 100 Mom Food Blogs
Huffington Post Living 35 Diet and Nutrition Experts to Follow
The Daily Meal Top 25 Food Blogs 2012[5][6][7][8]

On a more personal note, I also started running more this year and I’m getting better at it everyday. Perhaps my goal for 2013 should be to run a 5K, we shall see!

And now, for the Top 25 Most Popular Skinny Recipes posted in 2012:

  • Skinny Baked Mozzarella Sticks[9]
  • Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side [10]
  • Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps[11]
  • Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole[12]
  • Skinny Green Monster Smoothie[13]
  • Skinny Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones[14]
  • Skinny Texas Cheese Fries[15]
  • Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers[16]
  • Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken[17]
  • Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas[18]
  • Avocado Egg Salad[19]
  • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork[20]
  • Zucchini Tots[21]
  • Skinny Overnight Oats in a Jar[22]
  • Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats[23]
  • Kalyn’s Stuffed Cabbage Casserole[24]
  • Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps[25]
  • Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats[26]
  • Asian Edamame Fried Rice[27]
  • Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins[28]
  • Skinny No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie[29]
  • Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore[30]
  • Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip[31]
  • Skinny Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy[32]
  • Spicy Black Beans Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise[33]

    • And if you would like to see what recipes were popular from the previous 2 years, here are the recipes that made the Top 20:

    Top 20 Skinnytaste Recipes 2011
    Top 20 Skinnytaste Recipes 2010[34][35]

    Have a happy, safe, healthy new year!

    References

    1. ^ Clarkson Potter (crownpublishing.com)
    2. ^ Instagram (instagram.com)
    3. ^ Twitter (twitter.com)
    4. ^ Facebook (www.facebook.com)
    5. ^ Fitness Magazine Best Healthy Eating Blog Winner (www.fitnessmagazine.com)
    6. ^ Babble’s Top 100 Mom Food Blogs (www.babble.com)
    7. ^ Huffington Post Living 35 Diet and Nutrition Experts to Follow (www.huffingtonpost.com)
    8. ^ The Daily Meal Top 25 Food Blogs 2012 (www.thedailymeal.com)
    9. ^ Skinny Baked Mozzarella Sticks (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    10. ^ Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    11. ^ Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    12. ^ Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    13. ^ Skinny Green Monster Smoothie (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    14. ^ Skinny Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    15. ^ Skinny Texas Cheese Fries (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    16. ^ Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    17. ^ Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    18. ^ Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    19. ^ Avocado Egg Salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    20. ^ Slow Cooker Pulled Pork (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    21. ^ Zucchini Tots (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    22. ^ Skinny Overnight Oats in a Jar (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    23. ^ Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    24. ^ Kalyn’s Stuffed Cabbage Casserole (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    25. ^ Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    26. ^ Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    27. ^ Asian Edamame Fried Rice (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    28. ^ Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    29. ^ Skinny No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    30. ^ Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    31. ^ Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    32. ^ Skinny Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    33. ^ Spicy Black Beans Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    34. ^ Top 20 Skinnytaste Recipes 2011 (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    35. ^ Top 20 Skinnytaste Recipes 2010 (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

    Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin and Bananas


    Baked oatmeal with ripe bananas, pumpkin and pecans is the perfect way to start your morning!

    When this first came out of the oven, I wasn’t so sure…but after my first bite I knew I had a winner!

    Ever think about how perfect a banana is? My favorite way to eat them is when they are bright yellow, with no brown spots. I always throw a banana in my bag for a quick snack on the go, or after a work-out, but does that mean when they get all dark brown they are bad?

    No way! I never throw bananas out… ever! Once they go start to get brown spots, I use them for smoothies[1], baked oatmeal[2], banana nut pancakes[3], banana nut cookies[4], muffins[5], banana bread[6] and more. The riper they are, the sweeter they become and if I know I don’t plan on using them right away, I freeze them for banana ice cream (recipe coming tomorrow).

    This year I was thrilled to attend Dole’s first ever Banana Summit, held
    in Anaheim California at Disney’s California Adventure Resort. I’m a
    bit behind covering the summit thanks to Hurricane Sandy that knocked
    out my power for 12 days, but I finally got my power back and was
    finally able to use my oven. Hurray! 

    What is a “Banana Summit” you ask? Pretty much what it sounds like, a few days with wonderful blogger friends where we literally ate, drank and experienced bananas in every way possible.

    And since I’m bananas for bananas (corny, I know) I was happy to be a part of this wonderful group of people. And getting to spend a day at Disneyland made me feel like a kid again. Why Disney? Disney collaborates with many companies and one of them happens to be Dole. At the famous Enchanted Tiki Room inside the Magic Kingdom I tried my first “Dole Whip” which was as good as I heard it was. And sitting inside the Enchanted Tiki Room brought me back to my childhood trip there.

    If you have ripe bananas laying around, give this baked oatmeal a try. It’s so good, it almost tastes like a banana-pumpkin nut bread. In fact, I told my toddler it was cake, and she ate it (cold).

    Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin and Bananas
    gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
    Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts
    Calories: 226 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 41 g • Fiber: 4.6 g • Protein: 6 g • Sugar: 23 g
    Sodium: 77 mg  (without salt)

    Ingredients:

    • 3 medium ripe bananas, (the riper the better) sliced into 1/2″ pieces
    • 1 cup canned pumpkin
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 3 tbsp brown sugar
    • 1 cup uncooked quick oats
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 cup fat free milk (or any milk you desire)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Directions:

    Preheat the oven to 375° F.  Lightly spray a 8 x 8″ or 9 x 9″ ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

    Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, honey and cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes, until the bananas get soft.

    Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and salt; stir together.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.

    Remove the bananas from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the bananas.

    Pour the pumpkin mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as possible.  Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the the top.

    Bake the oatmeal for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven.

    References

    1. ^ smoothies (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    2. ^ baked oatmeal (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    3. ^ banana nut pancakes (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    4. ^ banana nut cookies (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    5. ^ muffins (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    6. ^ banana bread (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

    Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal

    A warm, creamy bowl of pumpkin spiced oatmeal is a great way to start your morning! High in fiber and heart healthy whole grains, this breakfast will fill you up and keep you satisfied until lunch.

    I love the convenience of overnight oats in a jar[1], but today I was craving a warm bowl of oatmeal just like Mom used to make. She made the best oatmeal when I was a kid, it was so creamy (made with whole milk) and she always cooked it with cinnamon sticks.

    I tried to replicate the creaminess using a blend of almond milk and water to keep it light and the results were wonderful. Topped it with homemade pumpkin butter[2], skinny pumpkin granola[3] and a pinch more cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice… heavenly!

    If you’ve made pumpkin granola, it’s the perfect topping to add a little crunch. If not, you can top it with a few dried cranberries and chopped pecans or pepitas. Enjoy!

    Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal
    gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
    Servings: 1 • Serving Size: 1 bowl • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts
    Calories: 216 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 38 g • Fiber: 6 g • Protein: 6.5 g
    • Sugar: 6.5 g
    Sodium: 106 mg

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup uncooked oats (us GF oats of gluten-free)
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1/2 cup water
    • pinch of pumpkin pie spice
    • pinch of cinnamon 

     For topping:

    Directions:

    Cook oatmeal in almond milk and water along with cinnamon (you can add a cinnamon stick too) and pumpkin spice according to package directions.

    Pour cooked oatmeal in a bowl and top with homemade pumpkin butter[4], skinny pumpkin granola[5], cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Enjoy!

    References

    1. ^ overnight oats in a jar (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    2. ^ pumpkin butter (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    3. ^ skinny pumpkin granola (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    4. ^ homemade pumpkin butter (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
    5. ^ skinny pumpkin granola (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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