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Glass cups filled with layered shrimp, radish, cucumber, and creamy base, garnished with fresh dill.

Cucumber Shrimp Salad. GENIUS for Summer!

Greek Yogurt does not have to be SWEET. If you have ever said the words DOUBLE YOGURT SAUCE when ordering a Gyro, you will LOVE this dish. Its a dish of Tzatziki with shrimp.

Tags: entrees Fast Summer Meals fish & seafood salad Vegetable Dishes
Dish of shredded, sauced pulled pork in a ceramic bowl on a wooden surface, with utensils and a napkin in the background.

Slow Cooker Supper: Pulled Pork with Carolina BBQ Sauce

Simmer a tender pork roast all day and serve with a slightly sweet and tangy sauce for a dinner that's Lip-Smacking' Good!

Tags: entrees Summer Cookout
Cartoon woman thinking beside large neon ‘FAQ’ letters on a colorful brick wall background.

FAQ: What's a Good First Soft Food? Italian Chicken in Sauce

IF you are searching for a way to make that jump from smooth creamy pureés to soft foods and have NO idea how to do it, please let me give you the gift of this recipe. It is a technique for braising that you can have in your pocket for the rest of your life. This meal is soft and delicious and makes chicken easy to eat for ANYONE. I promise.

Tags: entrees FAQ Food stages Italian New Post Op
Plate with two grilled meat patties served alongside a fresh salad of tomatoes, spinach, peppers and onions.

Killer Chicken Burgers, Best Burger Award!

Here is a winner for your Bariatric favorites. Moist and Juicy Chicken Burgers with a snappy herb flavor. Serve on Iceberg or Butter Lettuce leaves with Creamy Sriracha Sauce!

Tags: entrees Summer Cookout
late of creamy chicken salad with pecans and green onions, served with sliced tomatoes and a fork.

Warm Chinese Chicken Salad

Warm Chinese Chicken Salad

Tags: Asian entrees Fast Summer Meals salad
Grilled pork chops with charred tomatoes, lemon slices, onions and garnished vegetables on a grill pan.

Grill Pan Meal: Brined Pork Chops and Vegetables

This is the easiest way to cook a meal that happens to be one of the tastiest as well. Throw it all on a sheet pan or in this case, a grill pan and throw it into a screaming hot oven. 

Tags: entrees meals pork sheet pan
Grilled meat pieces on a plate beside a blue bowl filled with cherry tomatoes and sliced vegetables.

Grilled Lamb Chops with Tomato Cucumber Salad and Corn

Throw some chops on the grill until they are a perfect medium rare and pair them with a salad and summer corn.

Tags: entrees lamb Summer Cookout
Stir-fried beef with mixed vegetables including peppers, bok choy, and zucchini in a stainless-steel pan.

Chinese Beef & Bok Choy

If you have any doubt as to the unhealthiness of Chinese cuisine, look at the Nutrition Page of Pei Wei Asian Bistro. I wondered WHY I was so sleepy and sick after eating there and to my shock discovered that the Beef and Broccoli I chose had over 40 grams of sugar.

Tags: Asian Beef entrees
Baked casserole in a glass dish, topped with melted cheese and chopped green herbs on a wooden board.

Cheddar Jalapeno Squares

Absolutely perfect for a holiday table. Squares of cheesy goodness with tiny bits of jalapeno. Cut and stack like a plate of 'brownies' and watch them disappear.

Tags: Appetizers eggs entrees mexican vegetarian
Sliced corned beef served with wedges of cooked cabbage and mustard on a gold tray with utensils and napkins.

St Patricks Day Corned Beef and Cabbage

After all these years, I've finally learned the trick to a gorgeous rich mahogany lacquered, meltingly tender, pepper crusted corned beef.  Proving once again, that old dogs can learn new tricks. Thank you Martha Stewart! This will be the best corned beef and cabbage you've ever tasted. Fact. 
 
Tags: Beef entrees
Roasted seasoned chicken thighs in a pan with herbs and vegetables.

Roasted Cajun Turkey Thighs with Pan Gravy

It is often just my husband and I for a holiday meal, so even the smallest whole turkey is too large, plus we both prefer dark meat. A perfect solution is to roast turkey thighs for our holiday dinner. Plenty for the meal and leftovers too!

Tags: entrees thanksgiving
Platter of sliced roasted turkey with herbs and apple slices arranged on a colorful serving dish.

Super Moist Roasted Turkey. Breast Down!

Make a super moist turkey that everyone at the table will love and a Bariatric Post Op will be able to eat! The secret is UPSIDE DOWN... you have heard about it for years... this Thanksgiving give it a try. The difference is unbelievable!

Tags: entrees thanksgiving
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