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Egg Drop Soup, Italian Style!

Egg Drop Soup, Italian Style!

Egg Drop Soup, Italian Style! This is perfect for any stage, but can be easily made for those early post-op days when your pouch or sleeve is new and tender....
Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

When you try this super easy and delicious soup, you'll never be happy with canned tomato soup again! Give this one a try - it's a keeper!

Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup

So easy and delicious! When you make this a few times you will have it in your back pocket for a quick to the table supper to warm up a sandwich.

Cabbage Roll Stew

Cabbage Roll Stew

Super delicious. The best part is that its EASY... Stuffed Cabbage used to take hours... this is bubbling in the pot in 20 minutes.

Meatball Parm Soup

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.

How Do You Make Chicken Broth?

How Do You Make Chicken Broth?

When you are having bariatric surgery and need broth for Pre op and Post op, this is what you need as a clear liquid. You will not mind the days or weeks on a restricted diet if your broth is HOMEMADE.
Grandma's Chicken Soup

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.

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup

Yes, it does taste like lasagna! We have had this recipe on the website for many years and it is one of the most popular. Not a lot of ingredients but the flavors scream Italian. Warm. Fennel. Cheese. Tomato. Perfect.
Taco Soup

Taco Soup

Delicious and simple to make.  A soup recipe designed for bariatric surgery recipients, but tasty enough for the entire family! You'll get hugs from everyone and feel great about it because it's a healthy option for everyone!
Cioppino, Italian Seafood Stew for Christmas Eve

Cioppino, Italian Seafood Stew for Christmas Eve

My simple weeknight version takes half an hour and uses whatever happens to look good at the fish counter. I often make this dish with all shrimp or mussels. 

    French Onion Soup

    French Onion Soup

    There is not much that is more soothing and warming than a bowl of homemade onion soup! While most of us have only savored this dish in a restaurant, once...
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    Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Stuffed Pepper Soup

    My amazing Stuffed Pepper Soup is perfect for a weeknight meal with plenty of leftovers for lunches. 

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