Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 1, 2019

Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet Easy 4 ingredient meal on the grill   Cutting down on fat grams There is a reason this is Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet instead of just sausage and veggies packet. The difference in fat grams is HUGE! If you didn’t know you can purchase pre-cooked turkey kielbasa sausage in … Continue reading "Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet"

Air Fryer Salmon

Steph Wagner MS, RDN


Air Fryer Salmon Fresh salmon cooked quickly for fast bariatric friendly dinner   My tip for cooking with salmon If you have an air fryer and interested in trying salmon – I highly recommend it! The best tip I have for cooking with salmon is to use fresh fillets instead of frozen.  For years I … Continue reading "Air Fryer Salmon"

Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

October 16, 2019

Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits     Shrimp sautéed with lemon, riced cauliflower to replace cheesy grits   A word about gaining flavor It’s true. The first time I tried to create this Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits, it was okay but my husband was honest enough to tell me it just didn’t have much flavor. I … Continue reading "Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits"

Egg Roll Salad Jars

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

September 26, 2019

Egg Roll Salad Jars Ground turkey, kale mix and Asian marinade   Egg Roll Bowl, Egg Roll Salad Jars If you have not already tried egg roll bowl for dinner, I recommend doing so! The flavors are an exciting change of pace but with a packaged bag of salad or cole slaw mix, it is … Continue reading "Egg Roll Salad Jars"

Caesar Grilled Pork Chops

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

June 19, 2019

Caesar Grilled Pork Chops Simple ingredients, big flavor   Oh yes! I should grill the other white meat! When it comes to grilling season (my favorite) I often forget to give pork chops much attention. I usually go for the usual chicken or burgers because you can change the flavors so easily. Then I grill … Continue reading "Caesar Grilled Pork Chops"

Asian Peanut Chicken Skewers

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

April 30, 2019

Asian Peanut Chicken Skewers Asian dressing with powdered peanut butter provide new flavor to grilled chicken and vegetables   Light Asian dressing and powered peanut butter, my new favorite combo I’ve made a few bariatric recipes using these two ingredients and I have love the flavor combo! A few weeks ago I made an Asian … Continue reading "Asian Peanut Chicken Skewers"

Beef and Ratatouille Skillet

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

April 22, 2019

Beef and Ratatouille Skillet Fresh eggplant, squash and tomatoes with lean ground beef   Adding protein to a classic vegetable dish This Beef and Ratatouille Skillet sure sounds fancy but it’s truly a classic vegetable dish that uses eggplant, yellow squash and a whole list of other vegetables and adds in lean ground beef. The … Continue reading "Beef and Ratatouille Skillet"

Instant Pot Pesto Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 18, 2019

Instant Pot Pesto Chicken   Weight loss surgery pressure cooker recipe One of the best features by far of using the Instant Pot is the ability to make chicken MOIST and quickly. I also love that once you know the basic recipe, you can add several adaptations very quickly! For this version of a basic … Continue reading "Instant Pot Pesto Chicken"