Recipes

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BE recipes are written to professional standards - many published in 'Before and After', the best selling bariatric book by founder Susan Maria Leach, nominated for 3 IACP culinary awards.

Zucchini Ricotta Pie

I could eat a slice of Zucchini Ricotta Pie every day, all summer long! Its that good.

One Pan Chicken & Vegetables

PRO TIP: hard vegetables like carrots need to be thin sliced so they cook in the same time as softer vegetables like peppers or zucchini that you c...

Ruby French Dressing

Tastes like the popular stuff from the 1970's. Make a jar to keep in the fridge. I love this dressing drizzled over my grilled burger plate.

Baked Eggplant

The slices of eggplant are roasted to layer with cheese and marinara sauce for a bake while the meat is on the grill.

Alison's Fauxtato Salad - Not One Potato In Sight!

"Potato Salad is a wonderful thing, a great side for a barbecue or weekend meal. I decided to make a potato salad with a twist: cubed rutabaga, rad...

Got a Cucumber? THINK GYRO!

The sauce we all LOVE LOVE LOVE on top of a Gyro. Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon, dill and lots of cucumber. I could eat it by the bowl... use it to ...

Shrimp with Tomato & Fennel

I am a very fast cook. I put my protein on the counter, find a few complimentary ingredients and make a great dish!

Crema de Fabiola Soup - Cream of Poblano

While in San Diego attending a bariatric surgeons conference, the four BE gals dined at Candelas - one sip of this soup and it was LOVE!

'Faux Carb' Mashed 'Potatoes'

We are not going to really fool anyone, but this is a delicious dish in its own right! Our Faux Potatoes are the perfect texture. Yum.

Party Food At Goal!

Be happy about the great food you CAN have... don't be sad about not eating the chips and salsa. Smile, you get to eat these delicious foods while ...

Parmesan Creamed Spinach

Even those who say they don't like Spinach - this stuff is lick the plate good. If you are going to eat carbs, make them the vegetable kind. Use bi...

Eggplant Ricotta Bake

This version eliminates the 'frying' step, instead the eggplant is roasted, which concentrates the flavor. While not traditional, I love the added ...