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Skillet of cheesy meatballs in tomato sauce, topped with parsley, beside a colorful ceramic oil bottle.

Cheesy Meatball Skillet

Meatballs are easy and this cheesy version is like a hug from your grandma!
Close-up of a hearty soup with beans, corn, peppers, and meat in a decorative bowl.

Taco Soup

Delicious and simple to make.  A soup recipe designed for bariatric surgery recipients, but tasty enough for the entire family! You'll get hugs from everyone and feel great about it because it's a healthy option for everyone!
Slice of meatloaf with tomato sauce alongside lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and an olive.

World's Best Meatloaf

Not humble about this one. I make FANTASTIC meatloaf! Wednesday at my casa is often Meatloaf Night as the local Fresh Market has a weekly $2.99/pound fresh ground chuck deal. No bread crumbs as I have discovered that you do not need 'a binder'. My husbands favorite meal!
Stuffed meatloaf cups are displayed on a white plate, one cut in half to reveal a filling of mushrooms and cheese, topped with a glossy glaze and garnished with chopped chives, alongside a bowl of fresh chives.

Stuffed Meatloaf Cups

Meals do not have to be fancy or difficult to prepare - with a long list of ingredients! They can be pretty basic as long as they are nicely plated....
Plate with a burger patty, salad, cucumber slices, and sauces, set on a table with fork and knife.

Family Burger Night

On The Inspire Diet? Make tonight Family Burger Night. Making good food choices tastes great and feels even better!

Lettuce wraps filled with seasoned ground meat, shredded cheese, salsa, and sour cream on a white plate.

Romaine Lettuce Tacos

Bariatric Style Romaine Lettuce Tacos Are Very Cool And Super Tasty.
Bowl of hearty stew with ground meat, peppers, onions, and herbs served on a colorful woven tablecloth.

Stuffed Pepper Soup

My amazing Stuffed Pepper Soup is perfect for a weeknight meal with plenty of leftovers for lunches. 

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 for a bariatric pouch.

Grilled beef patty served on slate with roasted peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, mustard, and herbs.

Weekend BBQ at Home! Burgers RULE.

This is a simple one. The art of the BBQ Burger Plate. Everyone eats the same way. Everyone LOVES it. It is fast, it is delicious, it is good for a budget - and best of all, its great for weight loss.
Grilled minced meat skewers arranged on a black slate plate with tomatoes, herbs, garlic, and chili around them.

Lamb Kebabs with Cucumber Dipping Sauce

This seasoned Grilled Lamb Kebab dish has one of my favorite flavor profiles- lamb, lemon, garlic, cumin!
Plate with a slice of savory casserole, avocado, lettuce with tomatoes and olives, plus sour cream and salsa on the side.

Taco Pie

This is a good one! Taco Pie is a Kiss - Keep It Super Simple - Supper! A pound of ground beef and four ingredients you probably have in your kitchen including Inspire Protein Kitchen Pancake Mix or NEW Everything Bagel Flatbread Mix ñ in 15 minutes youíve got a delicious home cooked supper in the oven that your family will love love love!

Plate of meat patties covered in rich brown sauce and garnished with fresh green herbs.

Salisbury 'Steak' with Mushroom Gravy

Serve with roasted Parmesan cauliflower or a tomato cucumber salad!

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