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Lettuce wrap filled with sliced deli meat, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.

Bariatric Eating Italian Sub: Where's the Bread?!

Take it from an Italian!  This simple meal has that unique combination of flavors of an Italian Sub on a giant leaf of crisp romaine lettuce - it's almost as good as the original!
Tags: entrees Italian
Bowl of hearty chili topped with shredded cheese and sliced green onions.

Let's Cook and Get Through This Together! Part 2

We're still here for you and we're ready to cook! Here's MORE Simple Pantry Meals that are Bariatric Friendly.

Tags: Beef entrees Italian Meatballs and Meatloaf
Baked zucchini lasagna in a white casserole dish with melted golden cheese on top.

Cheesy Zucchini Parmigiana

If I had to choose one vegetable dish, this would be in the running for the top spot.
Tags: entrees Italian vegetarian zucchini
Individual savory soufflé in a ramekin on a white plate with a fork, served beside a small bowl of tomato sauce.

Pizza Clouds - Light as a feather & pure protein

Light as a cloud with the flavors of pizza. Divine! Amazing... tomato, parmesan, Italian herbs and even pepperoni. 
Tags: eggs entrees Italian pizza vegetarian
Peach tart in a round baking dish, topped with neatly arranged peach slices, set on a patterned tablecloth with plates nearby.

Baked Peaches and Cream

A protein rich, creamy fruit and ricotta custard posing as a dessert.
Tags: Breakfasts Desserts Italian sugar free
Round, crispy cheese wafers arranged on a decorative plate with a bottle and glass in the background.

Parmesan Cheese Crisps

Zero carbs, great crunch. These crispy cheese wafers are great as toppers on a soup or salad. 

    Tags: Appetizers Italian parties
    Cauliflower-crust pizza topped with tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, and melted cheese on a light surface.

    Cauliflower Crust Pizza. Super good!

    A good tasting dish in its own right. Calling it pizza does not make it so, but this 'Pizza' flavored round is fresh, mild and has a cheesy goodness with none of the qualities for which cauliflower is disliked. I think you will like it if you don't go at it thinking you have found no carb pizza. Have reasonable expectations and you will love it!

    Tags: entrees Italian pizza Vegetable Dishes
    Mini eggplant pizzas topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, and basil on a white plate.

    Sheet Pan Meal: Eggplant Pizza Rounds

    This vegetable dish hits the spot. It's a great summer lunch or a light supper with a salad. Your post op meals DO NOT NEED TO BE ALL MEAT... lighten up and have some vegetables!

    Tags: entrees Italian pizza sheet pan Vegetable Dishes
    Caramel panna cotta topped with fresh raspberries and mint on a blue plate.

    Cappuccino Panna Cotta - sugar free

    This Italian dessert is a light spoonful of soft gelled pudding that instantly melts into an explosion of smooth cream when it hits your tongue.

    Tags: Desserts Italian New Post Op Purees sugar free
    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
    Crispy baked zucchini slices coated in breadcrumbs and cheese arranged on a wooden board.

    Zucchini Parmesan Cheese Crisps

    Rounds of Zucchini that crisp up very nicely in a screaming hot oven or toaster oven. Make a basket to nibble for a family movie. Warm from the oven they are magic and your whole family will love them!

    Tags: Appetizers Italian Vegetable Dishes zucchini
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