Thanksgiving-style table with turkey plates, cranberry sauce, drinks, mini pumpkins, and a phone on a beige tablecloth.
Thanksgiving-style table with turkey plates, cranberry sauce, drinks, mini pumpkins, and a phone on a beige tablecloth.
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Bowl of tomato-based stew topped with grated cheese and garnished with fresh parsley.

Meatball Parm Soup

I traveled to Salt Lake City for a meeting and had some soup from Caputo's Italian Deli that was so delicious that I had to recreate it at home.

Golden zucchini fritters topped with grated cheese served on a white platter with fresh parsley.

Italian Chicken Poppers

My goal was to create some great football game food - light and flavorful AND ECONOMICAL - this is the result!

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!
Homemade cheese pizza on a wooden board with grated cheese, oregano, and sauce ingredients nearby.

CHICKEN CRUST PIZZA! GENIUS... use a chicken burger.

The flavors of Pizza in a high protein meal IN LESS TIME than if I heated up a store-bought cauliflower or that other kind of low carb pizza from an overpriced box in the freezer. Make this one FRESH instead!

Whole chicken simmering in broth with carrots, celery, onions, and spices.

Grandma's Chicken Soup

If you are my age you probably recall a magical soup that warded off colds and made you feel warm from your head to your toes. Not sure if it was the delicious soup or the love that also went into that pot. Let's not lose this heritage recipe - teach your children that old fashioned chicken soup heals what ails you. It is super simple and uses just 5 ingredients.

A bowl of seafood stew with shrimp, clams, and mussels sits on a table, garnished with parsley, alongside crusty bread and slices of lemon in the background.

Seafood Fra Diavolo

You can use mussels and shrimp as I have chosen for this version, or create your own favorite, using scallops, clams, crab, or even a whole fish filet or cubes of a firm fish such as swordfish or mahi.

Two golden-brown pancakes are stacked on a decorative plate with a fork resting beside them, suggesting a cozy breakfast setting.

Ricotta Fritters

Ummm, soft and tender and delicious. High protein, very low carb Ricotta Fritters. One of my favorite foods for lunch at my desk.

A folded omelet on a white plate topped with a chunky greenish sauce, with a fork placed above it.

Egg 'Crepe' with Ricotta & Salsa

Super simple and delicious soft food for bariatric post-ops.

A close-up of a baked casserole featuring golden melted cheese, chunks of zucchini, and pasta, all sitting in a rich tomato sauce within a white dish.

Cheesy Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

We have another chicken dinner winner! Tender chicken bites, juicy zucchini & kapow from the olives and pepperoncini!

Baked cheesy dish with a golden crust, topped with roasted red tomatoes in a white casserole dish.

Baked Ricotta with Tomato Jam

Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall... I love baked ricotta with homemade Tomato Jam.
A wooden spoon rests in a pot of thick, red tomato sauce, showing a rich texture and vibrant color against the white and blue pot on a wooden surface.

Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Watch your sauce change from bright red to the beautiful red orange in my photo as it slowly simmers. It is Italian magic!
Tray of roasted sausage pieces with sautéed green and red peppers.

Italian Sausage and Peppers Tray

Your tray of Italian Sausage and Peppers will be the first one empty PLUS it gives you something delicious to eat that is low carb and will undoubtedly keep your face out of the Doritos.

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