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Round, crispy cheese wafers arranged on a decorative plate with a bottle and glass in the background.

Parmesan Cheese Crisps

Zero carbs, great crunch. These crispy cheese wafers are great as toppers on a soup or salad. 

    Tags: Appetizers Italian parties
    Orange mousse-like dessert in a white ramekin topped with whipped cream, with a spoon beside it.

    Sweet Potato Pie - No Added Sugar

    My husband is from Georgia and this was his request for Christmas dessert.

    Tags: christmas desserts Desserts sugar free
    Cauliflower-crust pizza topped with tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, and melted cheese on a light surface.

    Cauliflower Crust Pizza. Super good!

    A good tasting dish in its own right. Calling it pizza does not make it so, but this 'Pizza' flavored round is fresh, mild and has a cheesy goodness with none of the qualities for which cauliflower is disliked. I think you will like it if you don't go at it thinking you have found no carb pizza. Have reasonable expectations and you will love it!

    Tags: entrees Italian pizza Vegetable Dishes
    Bowl of creamy tomato soup with a swirl of cream and basil leaves on top, set on a red and green striped cloth.

    How to Make Easy Homemade PURE Protein Soup - perfect for post ops!

    Don't worry - it's common as GI surgery makes the taste buds go crazy! While all will eventually calm down, you'll often find savory protein soup more to your liking than a much too sweet chocolate shake. Protein protein protein will heal you and keep you satisfied. Try this easy recipe!

    Tags: Food stages New Post Op Purees
    Mini eggplant pizzas topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, and basil on a white plate.

    Sheet Pan Meal: Eggplant Pizza Rounds

    This vegetable dish hits the spot. It's a great summer lunch or a light supper with a salad. Your post op meals DO NOT NEED TO BE ALL MEAT... lighten up and have some vegetables!

    Tags: entrees Italian pizza sheet pan Vegetable Dishes
    Stuffed green chili pieces filled with minced meat, arranged upright in a circular pattern on a black plate.

    Potsticker Stuffed Mini Peppers

    Telling someone that a food or dish is low carb, healthy, low calorie, fat free, even paleo is 'the kiss of death' for many people. Folks are afraid of 'diet food', especially anything bariatric and sometimes won't even taste your food.

    Tags: Appetizers Asian party foods pork
    Grilled shrimp skewers with lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, lime, and a creamy dipping sauce on a plate.

    Five Minute Shrimp Skewers

    When I am running late for supper with nothing really planned, I stop for a half pound of large shrimp and a few salad ingredients. I can have this beautiful plate of food on the table in five minutes!

    Tags: entrees fish & seafood
    Beef stew with vegetables served in an orange pot, garnished with fresh herbs on a wooden board.

    Hungarian Beef Stew... Melt in Your Mouth!

    Super tender... you can mash the beef cubes with a fork. Perfect for bariatric eating. I serve with a side dish of pan roasted parsnips & carrots - boil peeled vegetables until tender and finish to golden in olive oil salt and pepper. Delicious.

    Tags: Beef entrees Fall
    Caramel panna cotta topped with fresh raspberries and mint on a blue plate.

    Cappuccino Panna Cotta - sugar free

    This Italian dessert is a light spoonful of soft gelled pudding that instantly melts into an explosion of smooth cream when it hits your tongue.

    Tags: Desserts Italian New Post Op Purees sugar free
    Plate of sliced jicama with chili sauce and lime wedges on a blue dish.

    Do you know about Jicama? WHAT IS IT?

    Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-mah), is a Mexican vegetable... its super juicy and super crisp, like a Fuji apple. Delicious sliced or julienned, served with a lime squeeze and some chili powder.

    Tags: mexican New Post Op Vegetable Dishes
    Two rich, dark chocolate brownie squares stacked on a white plate, showing a dense, fudgy texture with a few crumbs.

    Super Fudge Surprise Brownies! (no sugar added too)

    These brownies are over the edge for rich fudgy flavor and they are high in protein and low in carbs as they do not contain flour! They are actually healthy, but you don't want to tell anyone that. People judge.

    Tags: Desserts sugar free
    Two small white bowls filled with creamy refried beans, one light and one dark in color, on a white background.

    Refried Bean Purèe - Food for NEW Bariatric Post Ops

    It is not arbitrary that you have been told to eat purées for a period of time - you have just had 85% of your stomach removed and have miles of staples creating your new stomach pouch. (okay so not miles but you get the point)

    Tags: Food stages mexican New Post Op Purees
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