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A cast iron skillet filled with sautéed beef, green and red bell peppers, and melted cheese, garnished with chopped green onions, sits on a light surface next to a small bowl of green onions.

Philly Cheesesteak Skillet

Nothing like a Philly Cheesesteak! This quick to the table single skillet meal has the flavors without the bread. I've taken some liberties with ingredients, adding mushrooms and using Provolone...
Tags: Beef entrees Summer Cookout
Seared tuna steak sliced to show its pink center, served with avocado-tomato salad and lime slices on a black plate.

Seared Tuna with Ginger Wasabi Dressing

Supper inspiration from Fresh Market sale 'Sashimi Tuna Steaks - Two for $7.99'. Assemble this awesome salad in five minutes.  Baby greens, fresh ginger, lime and wasabi make up a...
Tags: entrees fish & seafood Summer Cookout tuna
Slices of glazed roasted ham arranged on pineapple rings with a garnish of fresh parsley.

Best Pineapple Glazed Ham, No Sugar Added

Sticky sweet, pineapple glazed ham will put a smile on every face at your holiday table. Serve with small roasted sweet potatoes and a lovely baby spinach salad with Roasted...
Tags: easter entrees ham
Glazed, caramelized spiral ham in a cast-iron skillet on a wooden surface.

Baked Apricot Glazed Ham with Maple Mustard

Serve this ham thick sliced, each piece with a bit of glaze at the edge. The Maple Mustard sauce passed at the table kicks this main dish up at least...
Tags: easter entrees ham zEaster
Shrimp salad with avocado slices, grapefruit segments, and creamy dressing on a white plate.

Shrimp Citrus Salad

The flavors are sweet and sour with cool and creamy textures. A super delicious salad you'll dream about.
Tags: entrees Fast Summer Meals fish & seafood salad
Skillet filled with thick, chunky tomato meat sauce on a wooden surface.

Sloppy Joes - A classic, made Bariatric Friendly!!

A few fresh ingredients copycat that wonderful sweet & tangy Sloppy Joe flavor but the technique for cooking the meat is GENIUS. Soft tender beef that is the ideal texture...
Tags: Beef entrees Ground Beef
A plate of rolled deli meats, including ham and cheese, is arranged on a bed of fresh lettuce and colorful peppers, showcasing a vibrant and appetizing Italian-inspired salad.

Italian Sub in a Tub... be a Goomba!

There is nothing quite like the unmistakable flavor profile of The Italian Sub. Put this one in a Tub! Who needs bread when the insides taste this good.
Tags: entrees Fast Summer Meals Italian salad
Two bowls of creamy chicken soup are shown, one black and one light gray, filled with shredded chicken, colorful vegetables, and herbs, set against a textured dark surface.

Ten Minute Thai Chicken Soup

This soup is so delicious you could drink it all before it is time to eat supper! The red curry paste and coconut milk are the keys to its wonderful...
Tags: Asian entrees soups
Plate of shredded meat stew with olives and herbs, served beside a pot of the same dish on a wooden table.

Cuban Braised Beef Pot Roast, Ropa Vieja

This is a true Cuban classic called Ropa Vieja, which means Old Clothes - if you think of a pile of your softest cotton it hints at the texture of...
Tags: entrees soups
Creamy black bean soup topped with a swirl of sour cream and sprinkled with fresh chopped herbs.

Black Bean Soup

It's hard to believe that four ingredients can be this crazy delicious!
Tags: entrees Purees soups Vegetable Dishes vegetarian
Hearty chili in a rustic bowl topped with shredded cheese and sliced green onions.

Bariatric Eating's 'First Place Award Winning' Chili

Yep, we won First Place in the July 4th Chili Cook off. I've been telling y'all for years that we make great chili! This recipe is the best one yet....
Tags: Beef entrees meals
Slice of creamy baked zucchini gratin with golden cheese topping lifted from a casserole dish.

Zucchini Ricotta Pie

I could eat a slice of Zucchini Ricotta Pie every day, all summer long! Its that good.
Tags: Appetizers Breakfasts eggs entrees Fast Summer Meals Italian Summer Side Dish Vegetable Dishes vegetarian zucchini
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