Sour Cream and Onion Burgers

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

May 18, 2020

Sour Cream and Onion Burgers     Grilled burger patties inspired by ‘sour cream and onion’ flavors   A balance between great moisture without falling apart That is the trick with these Sour Cream and Onion Burgers. They are an awesome bariatric friendly recipe because they are moist and flavorful helping you to not miss … Continue reading "Sour Cream and Onion Burgers"

Grilled Balsamic Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

May 5, 2020

Grilled Balsamic Chicken   Simple and bold flavor for basic grilled chicken with balsamic glaze   It’s Springtime here in Kansas City which means my grill is my means of cooking that majority of our dinners. This Grilled Balsamic Chicken is a friend of mine because I can batch cooking chicken, pork and hamburger patties … Continue reading "Grilled Balsamic Chicken"

Barbecue Chicken Kebabs

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

March 10, 2020

Barbecue Chicken Kebabs     High protein weight loss surgery recipe on the grill   Why I like this for bariatric surgery patients Whenever I am putting together a new recipe, I am always putting it through a filter of a handful of things. The nutrition profile (protein focused, not containing starchy ingredients, mindful of … Continue reading "Barbecue Chicken Kebabs"

Kickin Chipotle Beef Burgers

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 3, 2019

Kickin Chipotle Beef Burger Low-carb, high protein and dairy free bariatric recipe   How spicy is it? These Kickin Chipotle Beef Burger do have some kick. If you’re wondering just how spicy I think they would be a 2.5 on a scale of 1 to 5. That’s a very made up number, however, as someone who can … Continue reading "Kickin Chipotle Beef Burgers"

Grilled Vegetable Salad

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 6, 2019

Grilled Vegetable Salad Fresh asparagus, zucchini, tomato and mushrooms Stay on track with variety in veggies This Grilled Vegetable Salad is a great way to keep variety in your vegetables! I’ve always felt one of the biggest keys to long term success after bariatric surgery is to 1) plan ahead and 2) keep variety in … Continue reading "Grilled Vegetable Salad"

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"

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"

Grilled Parmesan Turkey Burgers

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

July 17, 2018

Grilled Parmesan Turkey Burgers   Use grated parmesan cheese for a turkey burger that doesn’t stick to your grill grates. I have made many, many a turkey burger in my day. Typically I fire up my grill pan on the stove top because turkey is a harder meat to work with on the grill. I … Continue reading "Grilled Parmesan Turkey Burgers"