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Baked chicken with spinach sauce, mushrooms, melted cheese, and red peppers in a casserole dish.

Chicken Florentine

Nothing quite like a bubbling one dish meal in the middle of the table. This one tastes as good as it looks!
Tags: entrees meals
Roasted chicken drumsticks with caramelized onions and garlic on a dark baking tray.

Sheet Pan Meal: Chicken with Roasted Garlic & Onions

Keep a quick and easy recipe like this in your back pocket and never worry again about getting dinner on the table!
Tags: entrees meals sheet pan
Salmon fillets on a sheet pan with asparagus, fennel, and lemon slices seasoned and ready to bake.

Sheet Pan Meal: Salmon and Vegetables

Learning to cook a fast healthy fresh bariatric friendly meal is a big part of longterm success.
Tags: entrees fish & seafood meals sheet pan
A bowl of roasted chicken wings, corn, and colorful vegetables like red onions and tomatoes is set against a green background, showcasing a vibrant and appetizing meal.

Sheet Pan Meal: Chicken, Tomato & Corn Roast

Omg... corn? Oh no, not evil corn! Yes, corn... cutting an ear of fresh corn into rounds gives everyone a taste and adds about 3 carbs to your meal. THREE CARBS! It's clean and fresh and flavorful and tastes so good with the pan juices. What a meal... try this one. After all, Corn IS a vegetable. 

Tags: entrees meals sheet pan Summer Cookout
Plate with mashed potatoes, tomato-topped chicken, and a fresh arugula salad with onions and pine nuts.

Chicken Paillard with Salad, for One

One of the most delicious meals you will ever make! It takes just minutes. Truth. 

Tags: entrees meals
Crispy chicken salad with lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, pecans, grapes, and creamy dressing in a red bowl.

'Fried' Chicken Salad with Ranch Yogurt Dressing

This meal recreates a bariatric friendly and healthy version of 'fried' chicken and teaches you how to make a great tasting fat free fresh Ranch Dressing instead of using the junk in a bottle!
Tags: entrees Fast Summer Meals meals salad
Sliced chicken topped with creamy spinach-artichoke mixture served over peppered tomato slices on a white plate.

Creamy Artichoke Spinach Dip Chicken

Probably the best chicken dish I have ever made.
Tags: entrees Italian meals
Roasted chicken legs served with seasoned pumpkin and orange pieces on a black plate with fresh herbs.

Baked Chicken with Winter Squash and Orange

By the time you straighten up the house and get your family settled, the aroma of this delicious meal will have them all at the table. Super easy, healthy and delicious.

Tags: entrees meals sheet pan
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!

Tags: Beef entrees Ground Beef meals Summer Cookout
Hearty chili in a rustic bowl topped with shredded cheese and sliced green onions.

Bariatric Eating's 'First Place Award Winning' Chili

Yep, we won First Place in the July 4th Chili Cook off. I've been telling y'all for years that we make great chili! This recipe is the best one yet....
Tags: Beef entrees meals
Grilled steak served with roasted zucchini and bell peppers on a white plate.

Filet of Beef with Sautéed Vegetables

I used to LOVE a good Saturday Night Date at a great steakhouse. Well, in the last few months at home, I have upped my steak game to a level where I may not ever eat another in a restaurant.
Tags: Beef entrees meals zucchini
Two lettuce wraps filled with ham, cheese, and tomato are placed on a beige plate, accompanied by a cluster of cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.

Ham and Avocado Tomato Lettuce Wrap

We all love an Italian Sub... or Ham & Swiss... or Turkey with Avocado... those flavor combinations sing! Making a lettuce wrap is nothing new, but it is a fine...
Tags: Italian lettuce wrap cup taco meals
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