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Taco salad with seasoned beef, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and green onions.

3 Minute Taco Salad

Eat what's in the bag from home or cave and order take out with co-workers? Well, that depends on what's in YOUR bag.  3 Minute Taco Salad for the win!
Creamy shrimp salad with cilantro and lime slices served in a glass bowl on a red tray.

Mexican Seafood Cocktail

This version of the favorite Shrimp Cocktail bathes the shrimp or crab in a creamy and slightly smoky chipotle sauce. 
Watermelon slices arranged beside a mason jar filled with watermelon juice and a red-striped straw on a wooden surface.

Watermelon Water - Agua de Sandia

Refreshing and delicious! A glass of fruity melon water hits the spot.
A baked casserole topped with melted cheese and chopped green herbs in a glass dish on a wooden board.

Green Chile Cheese Puff

Melty cheddar and canned diced mild green chiles provide the winning flavor combination for a make ahead bariatric-friendly dish your entire family will love.

    Plate of sliced jicama with chili sauce and lime wedges on a blue dish.

    Do you know about Jicama? WHAT IS IT?

    Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-mah), is a Mexican vegetable... its super juicy and super crisp, like a Fuji apple. Delicious sliced or julienned, served with a lime squeeze and some chili powder.

    Two small white bowls filled with creamy refried beans, one light and one dark in color, on a white background.

    Refried Bean Purèe - Food for NEW Bariatric Post Ops

    It is not arbitrary that you have been told to eat purées for a period of time - you have just had 85% of your stomach removed and have miles of staples creating your new stomach pouch. (okay so not miles but you get the point)

    Folded yellow omelet covered with green salsa on a white plate beside a fork on a red and orange striped tablecloth.

    Sheet Pan Roasted Salsa Verde

    This one is easy.

    There is nothing like a fresh salsa to spoon over roasted, broiled, pan-seared, grilled chicken shrimp pork fish or beef!

    Baked casserole in a glass dish, topped with melted cheese and chopped green herbs on a wooden board.

    Cheddar Jalapeno Squares

    Absolutely perfect for a holiday table. Squares of cheesy goodness with tiny bits of jalapeno. Cut and stack like a plate of 'brownies' and watch them disappear.

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