Recipes

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The Delicious & Simple Food you need for Life!

BE recipes are written to professional standards - many published in 'Before and After', the best selling bariatric book by founder Susan Maria Leach, nominated for 3 IACP culinary awards.

Stuffed Pepper Soup: Stove Top or Slow Cooker

We have added a slow cooker update to our amazing Stuffed Pepper Soup.

Pumpkin Whip - Sugar Free, No Bake, No Cook, Fluffy Spiced Holiday Goodness!

The BEST no cook recipe on the planet. A big bowl of fluffy pumpkin spiced mousse that tastes like it took substantial effort... super delish, supe...

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 ...

Stove Top Pulled Pork

This killer slowly braised fork tender pork is wonderful. All you need is a covered skillet and some time! A really delicious meal.

Beef Stew

I love this stew... the flavor of the gravy is beyond belief. Its simply rich and the beef is fork tender. This stew doesn't have potatoes, or need...

Cuban Style Black Beans with Smoked Turkey

Cuban style black beans are easy and inexpensive to make at home - I use a smoked turkey drumstick that are readily available at most supermarkets ...

Salisbury 'Steak' with Mushroom Gravy

Serve with roasted Parmesan cauliflower or a tomato cucumber salad!

Cabbage Roll Stew

Super delicious. The best part is that its EASY... Stuffed Cabbage used to take hours... this is bubbling in the pot in 20 minutes.

Smoky Chipotle Pork Stew

This stew speaks Fall! Tender, melt in your mouth, super flavorful, easy to eat and absolutely delicious. One of my favorite meals.

Italian Meatballs

Everyone loves Italian Meatballs. Learn the secret to great meatballs without breadcrumbs and a fab family meal is 30 minutes away.

Smothered Pork Chops

Saucy and tender! Use the center cut pork chops that look like little T-bone steaks, so you have that bit of tenderloin.

Shepherds Pie... Low Carb, High Gravy, Bariatric Eating Style

My mom used to make Shepherds Pie in a brown ceramic dish with a big handle. It was creamy and beefy with lots of delicious gravy. With the explosi...