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Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant Pot®, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer, Sheet Pan, Skillet, Dutch Oven, and More
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Nominee for Readers' Favorite Food & Cookbooks (2018)NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER IACP AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE KITCHN AND MINDBODYGREEN For your Instant Pot®, electric pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, multi-cooker, Dutch oven, sheet pan, skillet, and more—140 healthy and delicious recipes that are big on flavor and low on calories and cleanup.Skinnytaste One and Done is the perfect resource for busy home cooks looking for easy, good-for-you dinnertime solutions. #1 New York Times bestselling author Gina Homolka incorporates her healthy, flavor-forward recipes with everyone's favorite way to cook—in one vessel, whether a sheet pan or multi-cooker, and everything in-between. No matter if you'd like to lose weight or just eat a little healthier, this book will make your weeknight dinner routine even simpler with satisfying, all-in-one recipes. Cooking in a single vessel means streamlined dinners with minimal fuss and cleanup—a huge plus after a long day. The cookbook is organized by vessels that include everyday cooking equipment such as an Instant Pot®, a sheet pan, a Dutch oven, a skillet, a slow cooker, and an air fryer. As always, the recipes are big on flavor and light on calories, and now more convenient than ever. With 140 healthy, family-friendly recipes, 120 full-color photos, nutritional information for every recipe, and Gina's signature cooking tips, Skinnytaste One and Done will be a weeknight game changer. Even if you don't own all of the appliances, Gina gives alternative cooking directions using everyday cooking equipment where possible, so you won't miss out. (Please note that nutritional information is provided with every recipe, but the most up-to-date Weight Watchers points can be found online on the Skinnytaste website.)
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First published October 9, 2018
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About the author
Gina Homolka
23 books178 followersHi, I'm Gina Homolka, author, photographer and recipe developer of Skinnytaste.com which features delicious, healthy, low fat, family-friendly recipes several times per week and Skinny Bits, where I answer cooking questions, health tips, reviews and giveaways.
What originally began in 2008 as an idea to marry my two passions, great food and beautiful photography, Skinnytaste was born and has developed into a highly rewarding labor of love reaching over 3 million unique visitors monthly.
At Skinnytaste.com, you'll find healthy dishes that don't sacrifice any of the flavor that can be found in their full-fat origins. My creations must be both "skinny" and "tasty" because after all, this is the same food I cook on a daily basis for friends and family, and they are some of my toughest critics!
Raised on Long Island, I'm a busy mom of two girls, and I currently reside in Oceanside, NY with my husband and children.
My food philosophy is to eat seasonal, clean, whole foods and maintain good portion control. When you cook your own meals, you know you can feel good about what is going into your body. Let me help you navigate your way around the kitchen and teach you how to prepare delicious, light, fresh meals your whole family will love (and they won't even realize it's good for them!)
Exercise + a well balanced diet + good sleep = a happy life.
I'm also a huge advocate of Weight Watchers because of their “everything in moderation” approach.
From the author's website.
What originally began in 2008 as an idea to marry my two passions, great food and beautiful photography, Skinnytaste was born and has developed into a highly rewarding labor of love reaching over 3 million unique visitors monthly.
At Skinnytaste.com, you'll find healthy dishes that don't sacrifice any of the flavor that can be found in their full-fat origins. My creations must be both "skinny" and "tasty" because after all, this is the same food I cook on a daily basis for friends and family, and they are some of my toughest critics!
Raised on Long Island, I'm a busy mom of two girls, and I currently reside in Oceanside, NY with my husband and children.
My food philosophy is to eat seasonal, clean, whole foods and maintain good portion control. When you cook your own meals, you know you can feel good about what is going into your body. Let me help you navigate your way around the kitchen and teach you how to prepare delicious, light, fresh meals your whole family will love (and they won't even realize it's good for them!)
Exercise + a well balanced diet + good sleep = a happy life.
I'm also a huge advocate of Weight Watchers because of their “everything in moderation” approach.
From the author's website.
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March 8, 2019
Gina Homolka's SkinnyTaste series of cookbooks are winners in my book and this one is no exception. I own all 3 and I love them because the recipes are delicious, healthy, take the guesswork out of calorie counting and are easy to prepare and make great use of a wide variety of kitchen equipment. I'm a big fan!
December 30, 2022
Got this for Christmas 🎄 and I really enjoyed looking at the recipes. 😊 The time I spent picking out which ones I want to try for each season (the grilling recipes look best for summertime, while the soups, stews, and baking dishes look best for autumn 🍂 and winter ❄️) simply increases my anticipation about trying these out over the course of 2023. 😉
December 23, 2018
I picked up this cookbook from the library because I own an Instant Pot and I've never used it. I figured I'd hopefully get a couple of recipes that I could try out to start. I was happily impressed with the recipes in the book. Although I admit many of the Instant Pot recipes are broth based, which I wasn't expecting, they still look good and there are a few I'd like to try.
Of course, while I had the cookbook out I looked at the other sections too. There are enough recipes that I want to try that I plan to purchase the book for future reference. (In other words, too many for me to just copy a few pages and be done with it!)
The recipes are the type that I would make for dinner during the week. They are pretty easy and use ingredients I've seen. They are creative and look delicious, as well as fairly healthy. I'm looking forward to trying them out.
On a side note, I may now have to get an air fryer. Those fish tacos look good!
Of course, while I had the cookbook out I looked at the other sections too. There are enough recipes that I want to try that I plan to purchase the book for future reference. (In other words, too many for me to just copy a few pages and be done with it!)
The recipes are the type that I would make for dinner during the week. They are pretty easy and use ingredients I've seen. They are creative and look delicious, as well as fairly healthy. I'm looking forward to trying them out.
On a side note, I may now have to get an air fryer. Those fish tacos look good!
January 21, 2021
Very helpful material at the beginning of the book; definitely read it! I won't try all of the recipes, as many of them are too fancy or feature things like fennel, but every recipe I've tried so far (5) has been perfect. I do love that they are able to be cooked in one skillet, one dutch oven, one sheet pan, or the air fryer. (I haven't made any of the air fryer recipes yet). Recipes are easy to understand and there's a picture of almost every dish.
Recipes are organized by cooking method: Dutch oven recipes are all together, Insta pot recipes in another chapter etc. and she very clearly labels each recipe with its special dietary restriction features. You can see even from the table of contents of each chapter whether or not each recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free or freezer friendly. She also labels some recipes as “quick“ as in ready in 30 minutes or less, but I would not count on that being quite accurate. Nothing I cooked was quite THAT “quick”.
Recipes are organized by cooking method: Dutch oven recipes are all together, Insta pot recipes in another chapter etc. and she very clearly labels each recipe with its special dietary restriction features. You can see even from the table of contents of each chapter whether or not each recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free or freezer friendly. She also labels some recipes as “quick“ as in ready in 30 minutes or less, but I would not count on that being quite accurate. Nothing I cooked was quite THAT “quick”.
January 30, 2019
I love the photographs in this cookbook. There are a lot of good ideas but even some of these 'no-fuss' dinners seem to be a little too much work for me on a busy night (I haven't actually tried any yet. I was just reading them. For example- the first recipe talks about getting out a food processor to rice carrots. This is the first step of at least 8 steps). I was also a little disappointed that in the introduction, the author said if you don't have an air fryer or instant pot, there are directions for how to cook that recipe another way. Most did have these directions but three of the recipes I was most interested in did not (I do not have an air fryer or instant pot).
November 25, 2018
excellent!
October 22, 2018
I don't know what to say about this book. I loved the first two that I saw. There were delicious recipes and great healthy ideas. This book however, it had a great idea. That's all I can say. I did not like the recipes, I did not like the set up (I didn't get it), and I did not like the pictures. All in all the only thing that I can say is that this was not the book for me.
October 6, 2021
What a terrific book! I love a good cookbook and Skinnytaste’s recipes are ones that I know are great on flavor and good on my health. I don’t have all of the equipment that this cookbook pertains to (instant pot, pressure cooker) but that’s alright. Some of the recipes give alternative ways to cook the dish, should you not have the proper kitchen cookware. The recipes in this cookbook look amazing, the ingredients are typical items that I would normally buy, and these are dishes that I would normally prepare during the week. Sure, there are some recipes that I could prepare for company or for a holiday but these recipes aren’t strictly for high heel and champagne occasions.
At the beginning of this book, the author mentions each type of kitchen cookware featured in this book. In this one-pot cookbook, Gina covers the basics for each of these options from how to buy them to how to use them. As I read this section, I thought it was very informative and I learned a few things. I liked how she broke things down and it gave me an idea of what I should be looking for in the future.
The cookbook is sectioned off, according to each of the different cookware. It begins with the Skillet, then onto Sheet Pan & Baking Dish, Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, Dutch Oven, Slow Cooker, and ends with Grill Pan & Grill. Each section has an index at the beginning which I felt was very helpful. I enjoyed seeing all the recipes for that section listed out with their page number and their corresponding-colored dots (see below). There has to be over 15 recipes for each of the different sections in this book.
Each recipe comes with a brief note about the recipe, the serving size, how many this recipe will serve, the nutritional value of the recipe, an ingredients list, and step-by-step instructions. There’s also a key on each recipe as to whether it’s: quick (30 minutes or less), vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, or freezer friendly. Most recipes have 2-4 of these markers (little colored dots) on them. If you need weight-watchers’ points for the recipes, you can get those on her website. Most of the recipes get a two-page spread in this book where one side is the recipe and one side is a photograph of the prepared dish. There might also be additional notes on the page about helpful suggestions or an alternative way to prepare the dish.
The first recipe in this cookbook caught my attention, right away. Fiesta Chicken and Carrot Rice sounded interesting and the photograph looked delicious! The Lazy Veggie Lasagna, and the Spinach, Bacon, and Cheddar Hasselback Chicken looked super good in the photographs. And yes, this is a healthy cookbook and I did say bacon. Mom’s Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with 1/8 of a serving at 333 calories. I couldn’t get past the Carne Asada Fries – yum! 2 cups of fries at 19 grams of fat and 456 calories. I’ll take fries any day. Let’s not forget the soup. American-Style Cheesy Beef Goulash and Macaroni and the Creamy Cheddar-Broccoli Soup. Did I mention the Stromboli, the chicken nuggets, or the calzones? A fantastic index rounds out this book. This book is a beauty, it’s definitely a keeper! 5 stars
At the beginning of this book, the author mentions each type of kitchen cookware featured in this book. In this one-pot cookbook, Gina covers the basics for each of these options from how to buy them to how to use them. As I read this section, I thought it was very informative and I learned a few things. I liked how she broke things down and it gave me an idea of what I should be looking for in the future.
The cookbook is sectioned off, according to each of the different cookware. It begins with the Skillet, then onto Sheet Pan & Baking Dish, Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, Dutch Oven, Slow Cooker, and ends with Grill Pan & Grill. Each section has an index at the beginning which I felt was very helpful. I enjoyed seeing all the recipes for that section listed out with their page number and their corresponding-colored dots (see below). There has to be over 15 recipes for each of the different sections in this book.
Each recipe comes with a brief note about the recipe, the serving size, how many this recipe will serve, the nutritional value of the recipe, an ingredients list, and step-by-step instructions. There’s also a key on each recipe as to whether it’s: quick (30 minutes or less), vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, or freezer friendly. Most recipes have 2-4 of these markers (little colored dots) on them. If you need weight-watchers’ points for the recipes, you can get those on her website. Most of the recipes get a two-page spread in this book where one side is the recipe and one side is a photograph of the prepared dish. There might also be additional notes on the page about helpful suggestions or an alternative way to prepare the dish.
The first recipe in this cookbook caught my attention, right away. Fiesta Chicken and Carrot Rice sounded interesting and the photograph looked delicious! The Lazy Veggie Lasagna, and the Spinach, Bacon, and Cheddar Hasselback Chicken looked super good in the photographs. And yes, this is a healthy cookbook and I did say bacon. Mom’s Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with 1/8 of a serving at 333 calories. I couldn’t get past the Carne Asada Fries – yum! 2 cups of fries at 19 grams of fat and 456 calories. I’ll take fries any day. Let’s not forget the soup. American-Style Cheesy Beef Goulash and Macaroni and the Creamy Cheddar-Broccoli Soup. Did I mention the Stromboli, the chicken nuggets, or the calzones? A fantastic index rounds out this book. This book is a beauty, it’s definitely a keeper! 5 stars
January 2, 2019
This far, I’ve only tried two of the recipes, but there were so many more I’ve put on the menu this month. I love that her recipes are simple, healthy, interesting and delicious. And I love how it’s organized by the way you prepare the dish. I rented this from the library, but it’s definitely worth owning!
October 12, 2023
This may be my favorite Skinnytaste cookbook. After paging through it, I came away with all kinds of things I want to make (4 pages worth)!😂
March 5, 2021
I don't normally review cookbooks but everything I've made so far has been awesome.
October 15, 2018
The recipes are so easy, so packed with flavor and simple ingredients, and so satisfying. I especially love the sidebars that give tips to readers who may not have an instant pot or pressure cooker—you can still make almost every recipe in this book without fancy equipment.
I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve interacted with Gina’s work. I need every single one of her cookbooks.
I. Am. Obsessed.
I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve interacted with Gina’s work. I need every single one of her cookbooks.
I. Am. Obsessed.
June 18, 2022
Absolutely nothing new or exciting in this collection of recipes, so I'm really glad I got this from the library instead of spending money on it. For someone who espouses "skinny" eating, I'm shocked that the author only included a handful of vegetarian recipes. Most of the recipes are huge hunks of meat, and not many of them are very interesting. The skinny language and the mention of "guilty pleasure" foods really bothers me, but perhaps I've just outgrown this type of cookbook, and this author.
October 20, 2019
I have all her cookbooks, I believe this is my favorite so far! Ive made: lemon chicken and brown rice pilaf, chicken saltimboca with spinach, gnocchi bolognese, beef goulash macaroni, crispy beach fish tacos, gnocchi with sausage and broccoli rabe, margherita pizzas....and I'm still making more from this book, next week will be the vietnamese chicken pho!
February 7, 2021
If you’re vegetarian be sure to get this from the library, there are maybe 2-3 vegetarian recipes per section. If you own a lot of kitchen gadgets and love boneless skinless chicken though, boy this is the book for you! There are a ton of zoodles and riced vegetables in this, which was very on-trend a few years ago but stuck out in 2021.
February 26, 2019
Problematic brand, solid cookbooks.
May 16, 2021
The recipes I've tried have been pretty tasty, but giving 3 stars because this author is afraid of carbs and I'm not here for it.
February 4, 2019
This was recommended to me, and I almost bought it, and then flipped through it at the bookstore and saw the premise.
It's built on "one pan"-type dinners, but the recipes are organized according to the appliance being used: the oven (sheet pan), stove (skillet), slow cooker, instant pot/pressure cooker, and air fryer. Since I don't have an air fryer or a pressure cooker, I decided it wasn't worth buying, and got it from the library instead.
There are a couple of recipes I'll try, although a lot of them look like variations of dishes or recipes that I've seen or made before. Most of the ingredients seem relatively easy to find, as well. If you want to keep things on the low sodium or cholesterol side, though, it's going to require some knowledge on your part as to how to adapt that, because many of the ones that I've looked at so far have sodium levels in the 800-1000mg range.
They are helpful in labeling recipes as gluten free, or remind you how to adapt them, if you need that. While most of the recipes aren't vegetarian, there are a few in each section, and it looks like besides pork, chicken, beef, fish and seafood, there might be a couple with lamb.
All calorie counts and nutrition info given with each recipe, and there are photos for most meals.
Edit: after seeing some other reviews, I went back to look at the sections I had skipped due to lack of appliances in my galley kitchen. Turns out that some of the air-fryer and pressure cooker recipes also include instructions on how to do them stove-top (of course, that means they won't be done quickly, but at least you can still try them). Still glad I didn't spend money on this one.
It's built on "one pan"-type dinners, but the recipes are organized according to the appliance being used: the oven (sheet pan), stove (skillet), slow cooker, instant pot/pressure cooker, and air fryer. Since I don't have an air fryer or a pressure cooker, I decided it wasn't worth buying, and got it from the library instead.
There are a couple of recipes I'll try, although a lot of them look like variations of dishes or recipes that I've seen or made before. Most of the ingredients seem relatively easy to find, as well. If you want to keep things on the low sodium or cholesterol side, though, it's going to require some knowledge on your part as to how to adapt that, because many of the ones that I've looked at so far have sodium levels in the 800-1000mg range.
They are helpful in labeling recipes as gluten free, or remind you how to adapt them, if you need that. While most of the recipes aren't vegetarian, there are a few in each section, and it looks like besides pork, chicken, beef, fish and seafood, there might be a couple with lamb.
All calorie counts and nutrition info given with each recipe, and there are photos for most meals.
Edit: after seeing some other reviews, I went back to look at the sections I had skipped due to lack of appliances in my galley kitchen. Turns out that some of the air-fryer and pressure cooker recipes also include instructions on how to do them stove-top (of course, that means they won't be done quickly, but at least you can still try them). Still glad I didn't spend money on this one.
November 1, 2018
This is a really great cookbook. It has nutritional information; the recipes are either crockpot meals or cook quickly. Quite a few could be frozen in advance. And while I'd say most of the food is family-friendly, it's sophisticated enough that adults wouldn't be bored. And most of the ingredients are easy to find.
I made two of the chicken dishes in the sheet pan chapter, and they turned out great. My only issue with this book is that you may not use some of the cooking methods. Like, I went straight for the sheet pan and slow cooker chapters, since that's my comfort zone. And the meals I've tried from there are great - no one in my family has even figured out that they're healthier fare!
She does give instructions in most cases for changing cooking methods (particularly in the Instant Pot and Air Fryer chapters) - I didn't try those alternates yet, though I plan to. If you have to get dinner on the table every night and are looking for something that's healthy, this is a great place to start.
I made two of the chicken dishes in the sheet pan chapter, and they turned out great. My only issue with this book is that you may not use some of the cooking methods. Like, I went straight for the sheet pan and slow cooker chapters, since that's my comfort zone. And the meals I've tried from there are great - no one in my family has even figured out that they're healthier fare!
She does give instructions in most cases for changing cooking methods (particularly in the Instant Pot and Air Fryer chapters) - I didn't try those alternates yet, though I plan to. If you have to get dinner on the table every night and are looking for something that's healthy, this is a great place to start.
November 14, 2018
140 recipes of one pot meals..either in the crock pot, slow cooker, Instant Pot, Air Fryer or Dutch Oven. Most are very simple and look tasty from the great pictures....Spicy Peanut Chicken and Vegetables; Garlic-Dijon Roasted Port Tenderloin with Potatoes & Green Beans; Coconut Chicken and Butternut Curry; American-Style Cheesy Beef Goulash & Macaroni. A cookbook for the busy person in all of us.
December 10, 2019
I am in love with this book. I love the pictures that accompany each recipe and the book is categorized by cooking methods (air fryer, sheet pan, dutch oven, pressure cooker, etc). As I read through the recipes I found myself saying "i'd make that". Simple, delicious recipes that don't require a lot of time. I highly recommend the open face french onion burgers....YUM!!!
December 27, 2018
Really accessible cookbook with realistic recipes (without 100 ingredients each). My favorite skinnytaste book to date.
November 17, 2019
The Chicken Tandoori recipe is one of our favorite meals to eat right now.
I like how detailed her instructions are & the variety of recipes. We’re really enjoying trying these recipes.
I like how detailed her instructions are & the variety of recipes. We’re really enjoying trying these recipes.
November 12, 2023
I've tried 2 recipes and both were good. I've bookmarked about half the recipes and am eager to get cooking! Why a 4 and not a 5? Wish the author had added suggested sides, etc.
January 2, 2019
There were so many recipes that looked great, so I went ahead and bought the cookbook. I love that the book is separated into sections based on one cooking method (sheet pan, skillet, etc). In my opinion, the easier the better! 👍🏻
October 17, 2018
If you haven't had the pleasure of picking up one of Gina Homolka's cook books then make sure you snag this one. It's a life changer.
With Skinnytaste One and Done, Gina not only saves you time, but also pounds! Her recipes are easy to follow, clearly described and will help you shed those extra pounds you've been holding onto without missing one ounce of taste.
I've had a ton of success following Gina's recipes and losing weight. Her recipes are what keeps me going every day. With each new cook book release she adds to my new lifestyle and even the family is excited about what's for dinner these days! Not only does she make it sound appetizing, but she has deliver a TON of great photos along with her recipes to help you pick your next attempt in the kitchen.
I can't stay enough wonderful things about this cookbook author or how her recipes will make you rethink cooking. Make sure you get one of these books on your kitchen shelf or kindle app so you can change the way you think about great food in the kitchen!
With Skinnytaste One and Done, Gina not only saves you time, but also pounds! Her recipes are easy to follow, clearly described and will help you shed those extra pounds you've been holding onto without missing one ounce of taste.
I've had a ton of success following Gina's recipes and losing weight. Her recipes are what keeps me going every day. With each new cook book release she adds to my new lifestyle and even the family is excited about what's for dinner these days! Not only does she make it sound appetizing, but she has deliver a TON of great photos along with her recipes to help you pick your next attempt in the kitchen.
I can't stay enough wonderful things about this cookbook author or how her recipes will make you rethink cooking. Make sure you get one of these books on your kitchen shelf or kindle app so you can change the way you think about great food in the kitchen!
March 31, 2019
Didn't care for this cookbook. It didn't inspire me to want to cook any of the recipes. Not sure what skinny or no fuss has to do with the cookbook. Anytime you cook a recipe from scratch, its fuss. Not for me.
June 18, 2019
unimpressed....things seemed more complicated than I hoped for...admittedly I did not try making anything
July 22, 2019
Maybe 3 recipes in the book my family would consider eating.
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