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Bariatric soft-food friendly egg-drop soup with corn chowder base, high-protein, cozy winter meal in a bowl.

Egg‑Drop Style High‑Protein Soup with Inspire Corn Chowder

Warm up this winter with a cozy, soft‑food friendly high‑protein egg‑drop soup that feels like a hug in a bowl. Using Inspire Southwest Corn Chowder as the base, this recipe...
A white bowl filled with a lower carb sushi bowl features sliced cucumbers, avocado, shredded carrots, edamame, crab meat, and a sheet of nori, all arranged on a wooden table.

Lower Carb Sushi Bowl

This is perfect in lunchboxes for the office or school!
A white bowl filled with colorful shrimp salad features shrimp, sliced red and orange peppers, shredded cabbage, and cucumber, garnished with sesame seeds, on a marble countertop.

Ginger Shrimp Noodle Bowl

Unbelievably fast, fresh and perfect for hot summer days when you just want something easy and light to eat!
A small white ramekin filled with baked cheese topped with sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and black olives sits on a wooden surface.

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This tastes as good as it looks and just fifteen minutes ago it was a rotisserie chicken, a jar of salsa, and cheese!
A plate features sliced sausage, sautéed spinach with garlic, and fresh diced tomatoes, all arranged on a wooden table.

Let's Make Supper - Grilled Italian Chicken Sausage, Sautéed Spinach, and Tomatoes

A Delicious Supper Shouldn't Take Forever To Cook! This Is Easy, Fast & Delicious!
Egg crepe filled with ricotta, topped with marinara and cheese, served with sliced tomatoes and basil on a black plate.

Minute Lasagna Roll

This simple two minute dish is easy to eat at any bariatric stage, contains high quality high protein, is low/no carb and TASTES LIKE LASAGNA! Do not be intimidated that...
Cheese-topped vegetable omelet on a green plate with eggs and peppers in the background.

One Egg Parm & Roasted Pepper Omelet

This is my ëgo toí meal for breakfast, lunch, or supper. Yum. I also make this by substituting a big handful of baby spinach for the peppers.
Grilled salmon served with a creamy cucumber-tomato salad, fresh cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and dill on a plate.

Pan Seared Salmon with Greek Yogurt Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Super simple. The salad makes the super moist salmon even more delicious and creamy for a perfect post-op meal. 
A blue bowl filled with creamy soup topped with parsley and red pepper flakes sits on a marble surface next to a striped towel and a wooden board with grated cheese.

Egg Drop Soup, Italian Style!

Egg Drop Soup, Italian Style! This is perfect for any stage, but can be easily made for those early post-op days when your pouch or sleeve is new and tender....
Golden vegetable and cheese casserole in a red-handled baking dish resting on a cloth atop a wooden table.

Parmesan Ricotta Bake

These taste like the cheesy part of a lasagna or ravioli. 
Zucchini rolls filled with ricotta and spinach are baked in a rich tomato sauce, displayed in a metal pan with a serving spoon resting beside them.

Zucchini Ricotta Rolls

This is a fun dish that marries the zucchini I love with both the ricotta filling and the marinara sauce that I also love. Delish and not too difficult to manage. 
Spinach omelet on a purple plate topped with zigzagged red sauce.

Learn to Cook: Omelette

Cooking is simple once you have a few of the basics down!
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