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Grilled chicken and vegetable skewers with peppers, onions, and zucchini on wooden sticks.

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Easy. Tasty. Fast. Chicken and vegetables on a stick. Make a lovely cucumber tomato salad and you have bariatric perfection on a plate.

Crispy baked chicken drumstick served with fresh mixed greens and sliced tomatoes.

Kentucky Air Fried Chicken

Pair with a tomato-cucumber salad and a Ranch dipping sauce. Yum.

Bright red strawberry gelatin in a white bowl beside a spoon and fresh strawberries

Ten Minute, Sugar Free, Zero Calorie, Fruity Jigglin Goodness!

I have a sweet tooth and this is one of the best tasting sweet treats that I make. Plus you can't beat the calorie and carb count at near zero. 

    Baked meatballs in marinara sauce topped with melted cheese in a white casserole dish.

    Cheater Meatballs

    One of my super powers, is that I can add enough flavor to a quasi packaged food where no one really knows that it's not homemade.

    Deviled eggs filled with a creamy bacon and veggie mixture, arranged in a red serving tray.

    BLT Deviled Eggs

    This version is a BLT - Bacon Lettuce and Tomato. It can't get any better!

    Fresh blueberries in a basket beside a small bowl of blueberry jam with a spoon.

    Fresh Blueberry Sauce

    This is one of my favorite things!

    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!
    Blue bowl of yogurt topped with granola, cacao nibs, sliced strawberries, and a blackberry with a spoon on top.

    Tropical Smoothie Bowl

    Have some fun with Your breakfast!

    Tags: Breakfasts
    Bowl of tomato-based stew topped with grated cheese and garnished with fresh parsley.

    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.

    Golden zucchini fritters topped with grated cheese served on a white platter with fresh parsley.

    Italian Chicken Poppers

    My goal was to create some great football game food - light and flavorful AND ECONOMICAL - this is the result!

    Skillet of cheesy meatballs in tomato sauce, topped with parsley, beside a colorful ceramic oil bottle.

    Cheesy Meatball Skillet

    Meatballs are easy and this cheesy version is like a hug from your grandma!
    Whole raw chicken in a pot with carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, and peppercorns ready for boiling.

    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.
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