Skinnytaste Fast and Slow

Well, it’s been ages since I’ve written a cookbook review (not since Pure Delicious! :O )!, but I’m back at it again, and super excited because I love and adore Skinnytaste and she is out with her second cookbook!

The Cauliflower Tots, Avocado Mango Salsa, and Loaded Santa Fe Baked Sweet Potatoes on my blog are inspired/adapted from her recipes, and she was actually one of my Food Blogger Cookie Swap matches in 2014! (I fangirled over this just a tiny bit.)

Skinnytaste Fast and Slow

By Gina Homolka

Genre: Cookbook
Pages: 304

If you are constantly pressed for time and you like recipes that are easy and quick, this cookbook will be your best friend. Aka this cookbook will be my best friend, because what is free time when you’re in residency? What? Huh? (It’s a good thing I got used to 5-6 hours of sleep per night since uh, at least a decade ago.)

Skinnytaste Fast and Slow is filled with 140 different recipes that are delicious, unprocessed + packed with nutrients! They’re either ready in 30 minutes or less, or can be made in a slow cooker, so hooray for saving time!

It also goes into a discussion of things you can do to speed up the cooking process, what to pack in your pantry, what you can load your fridge + freezer with to save on money/prep time, fast cooking basics, slow cooker secrets…and even a month’s worth of meals for those of you who enjoy meal plans!

Skinnytaste Fast and Slow is divided up into 11 chapters and the recipes are divvied up between “fast” (done in 30 minutes or less) and “slow” (made in the slow cooker).

Healthy Mornings

If you regularly eat breakfast for dinner, this section will be your jam! It includes recipes for Whole Wheat Crepes with Strawberry Sauce, Mexican Huevos Shakshukos, Breakfast Banana Split, Slow Cooker Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread…

Chilis, Soups, and Stews

Hooray for soup season (one of the redeeming factors of cold weather)! Learn to make Roasted Pepper and Orzo Soup, Drunken Seafood Stew, Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumpling Soup, Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup…

One-Bowl Meals

I love recipes that require very little cleanup! Teriyaki Chicken Bowls, Egg Roll Bowls, Spicy Seared Tuna Sushi Bowls, Slow Cooker Bahn Mi Rice Bowls…

Zoodles, Squashta, Pasta, and Sauce

I got a kick out of the term, “squashta.” :P Learn to make Cold Peanut-Sesame Chicken + Spiralized Cucumber Noodle Salad,Butternut Squash Noodles with Pancetta and Poached Egg, Chicken and Zucchini Noodles wih Black Bean Sauce, Slow Cooker Italitan Turkey-Zucchini Meatballs, Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle…

Taco Night

I love that there’s a whole chapter dedicated to tacos! *-* Grilled Cumin-Rubbed Skirt Steak Tacos with Pickled Red Onions, Ahi Tuna Poke Jicama Tacos, Cauliflower-Potato Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Chutney, Slow Cooker Korean-Style Beef Tacos, Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Tacos with Charred Pineapple Salsa…

Poultry Mains

I have a ton of chicken I’ve been meaning to prep, so I was overjoyed about the slow cooker options in this chapter! *-* Asiago-Crusted Chicken Breasts, Korean-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Pizza-Stuffed Chicken Roll-Ups, Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala, Slow Cooker Maple-Dijon Chicken Drumsticks, Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken, Slow Cooker Turkey Meatloaf, Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken with Sriracha, Ginger + Scallions…

Meat Lover Mains

Grilled Veal Chop with Milanese with Arugula Salad, Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Caraway Seeds, Slow Cooker Carne Desmechada, Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Slow Cooker Goulash with Sauerkraut…

Fish and Seafood Mains

Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Salmon with Stir-Fried Veggies, Baked Fish and Chips, Veggie-Stuffed Flounder Sheet Pan Dinner, Broiled Whole Porgies, Slow Cooker Poached Salmon with Meyer Lemon, Capers + Parsley…

Meatless Mains

Vegetarian? No problem! :O There are a bunch of tasty recipes in this section, including Grilled Vegetable Caprese Salad, Grilled Cheese with Havarti, Brussels Sprouts + Apple, Salad Pizza, Coconut Veggie Curry, Slow Cooker Chana Masala…

On the Side

Baked Sweet Plantains with Cheese, Roasted Acorn Squash with Parmesan, Zucchini Wedges with Lemon + Fresh Oregano, Pineapple Jicama Slaw, Sesame Roasted Cabbage Steaks, Creamy Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes…

The Sweeter Side

…and what cookbook is complete without a dessert section? ;P Grilled Pina Colada Delight, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Shooters, Slow Cooker Peach-Strawberry Crumble, Crustless Slow Cooker Apple Pie a la Mode, Slow Cooker Pumpkin Flan…

Each recipe contains a short introduction, the serving size, ingredient list, instructions, and nutritional information from Heather K Jones (a registered dietitian), including:

• Calories
• Fat + Saturated Fat
• Cholesterol
• Carbohydrates
• Fiber
• Protein
• Sugars
• Sodium

The food photography is gorgeous and there’s also a handy recipe key that indicates which recipes are quick (ready in 30 minutes or less), vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, freezer-friendly, or made in the pressure cooker or slow cooker!

• Have you ever tried the recipes on Skinnytaste?
• What chapter would you head to first in Skinnytaste Fast and Slow?