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Pumpkin mousse in a white ramekin topped with whipped cream, with a spoon beside it on a dark table.

A 'Soft Food' Holiday Meal

We know that many of our support group members schedule surgery at end of the year to use up health savings accounts and take advantage of insurance deductibles. Then one day wake up and think 'What am I going to do about Thanksgiving and Christmas?' No worries. Not our first rodeo!

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A creamy pie in a glass dish on a table with colorful napkins, plates, forks, and a pie server.

No Bake No Sugar Pumpkin Cheesecake

Easy, tasty, no oven, zero sugar added, cheesecake. Boom.
Tags: Cheesecake christmas desserts Desserts pumpkin
Slice of creamy pumpkin cheesecake with a spiced crust on a white plate.

Pumpkin Cheesecake. Zero Sugar Added.

Nothing says Thanksgiving like Pumpkin Cheesecake and this one just happens to be a sugar bomb. Its great for everyone at the table. 

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Small ramekin of pumpkin mousse topped with whipped cream, with a spoon resting beside it.

Pumpkin Whip - Sugar Free, No Bake, No Cook, Fluffy Spiced Holiday Goodness!

The BEST no cook recipe on the planet. A big bowl of fluffy pumpkin spiced mousse that tastes like it took substantial effort... super delish, super easy and no one will ever know its sugar free! Serve in wine glasses. Use a plastic bag with the corner cut off to get it in there neatly! Place three Murray Sugar Free Butter Cookies on the plate for a little texture and good looks.

Tags: christmas desserts desserts pumpkin
Bowl of chunky cranberry sauce topped with mint and orange zest, surrounded by fresh cranberries.

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

This sauce is HEAVENLY! I start making it as soon as I see fresh cranberries in our market as it is wonderful blended with Fage Greek yogurt or spooned over pumpkin custard or cheesecake. I love tart-sweet and this is the best. Hard to believe just a couple of ingredients can taste this good!

Tags: pumpkin sauces salsas & dressings thanksgiving
Pumpkin pie in a white dish on a wooden table, with a bowl of whipped cream and assorted spoons nearby.

Pumpkin Custard. Sugar Free.

The Thanksgiving dish for a new Post Op or old Post Op or ANYONE for that matter. Just wonderful soft creamy pumpkin pie filling. Guild the lily with a squirt of Land O Lakes Sugar Free Whipped Cream!

Tags: christmas desserts Desserts pumpkin
Soft pumpkin roll cake dusted with powdered sugar and filled with creamy spiced frosting.

Pumpkin Roll with Vanilla Cream Filling. Sugar Free.

Proudly add this Pumpkin Roll to the holiday dessert table but do not let anyone know it's sugar free and low in calories. Of course it's also Bariatric Friendly & Super Delicious!

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Jar of thick pumpkin butter on a wooden board, surrounded by autumn leaves and cinnamon sticks.

Pumpkin Apple Butter- No Sugar Added

Smooth dark flavors of late Fall!

Tags: Desserts Fall pumpkin
Freshly baked pumpkin pie with a golden, crimped crust in a red pie dish.

Our Famous Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie

The recipes our grandma's used. No need to reinvent the wheel here folks. This is simple goodness at its best - Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie!

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Sliced pumpkin bread on a cutting board with whole nutmeg, a cinnamon stick, and a serrated knife.

Pumpkin Spice Bread- No Sugar Added

Bobby Flay provided the base recipe but I have reduced and swapped out the sugar and part of the flour. A super moist and really flavorful pumpkin loaf to bake for Fall. 

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Smiling woman in a kitchen holding a large platter of assorted meats, cheeses, and vegetables.

3 Genius Tips for the Perfect Bariatric Thanksgiving!

That behavior now embarrasses me. Almost twenty years after bariatric surgery, we eat much cleaner and prefer simple fresh foods - like NORMAL people.

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Soft brown whoopie pies filled with creamy white frosting, stacked on a lace doily against a red background.

Pumpkin Whoopee Pies

Perfect for no sugar dessert lovers, these spiced pumpkin soft cookies made with the Truvía are sandwiched with no sugar cream cheese frosting.

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