Recipes

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The Delicious & Simple Food you need for Life!

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.

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.

Meat & Cheese & Fruit... Oh My!

I grab my stash of meats cheese and fruits from the fridge and in ten minutes I have sliced, cubed and arranged half a dozen little piles of goodn...

Susan Maria's Signature Antipasto Salad

Everyone loves Italian food! This is a bowl of marinated goodness that will make a big splash at your next holiday event or party.

Cuban Braised Beef Pot Roast, Ropa Vieja

This is a true Cuban classic called Ropa Vieja, which means Old Clothes - if you think of a pile of your softest cotton it hints at the texture of ...

Cuban Style Black Beans with Smoked Turkey

Cuban style black beans are easy and inexpensive to make at home - I use a smoked turkey drumstick that are readily available at most supermarkets ...

Black Bean Soup

It's hard to believe that four ingredients can be this crazy delicious!

Red Lentil and Coconut Soup

The secret to this dish is red lentils do not have skins, so they're tender in 20 minutes, a bowl of golden goodness.

Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese - Easy Peasy!

You can literally have this in bowls on the table in ten minutes. Your family will love it too! Serve with turkey sandwiches for the rest of the clan.

Old Fashioned No Sugar Apple Pie. Insanely Good.

The BEST No Sugar Apple on the Planet. Old Fashioned Apple Pie to serve to everyone who comes to Thanksgiving dinner at your home, or take to your ...

BLT Deviled Eggs

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

Crunchers Party Mix!

Next time you've got a gathering of friends break out a pretty bowl of Crunchers Party Mix to nibble and enjoy enjoy enjoy knowing you aren't cheat...