Pesto Chicken Stir Fry Pesto Marinated chicken with zucchini and diced tomatoes It all started with testing meal box companies You may know I’ve been working through different boxed meal companies to see what might fit for bariatric surgery patients. To date, Freshly has been the most promising. You can read the full … Continue reading "Pesto Chicken Stir Fry"
Classic Stuffed Peppers Skillet Chopped peppers with ground beef, tomatoes for a bariatric friendly skillet dinner So many variations for stuffed peppers I have always been a fan of stuffing veggies with a lean protein. Zucchini boats and stuffed peppers are some of my favorite meals! You can vary the flavor profile easily … Continue reading "Classic Stuffed Peppers Skillet"
Quick Beef and Vegetable Stoup Two ingredients for an in a pinch Beef Vegetable “Stoup” Why didn’t I think of that? Years ago when visiting my husband family, my Mother in Law made a big pot of delicious soup. I could not believe it when she told me she just bought vegetable soup cans and … Continue reading "Quick Beef and Vegetable Stoup"
Turkey and Zucchini Stir Fry Bariatric friendly easy weeknight meal using ground turkey and zucchini is a simple stir fry When I feel I am at the cusp of getting stuck in a rut with recipes and cooking, stir fry tends to be a great way to change up my rhythm. For whatever reason, … Continue reading "Turkey and Zucchini Stir Fry"
Harvest Chicken Stew Hearty and protein packed Chicken Harvest Stew with carrots and diced ham Yes I did just post a recipe for Harvest Beef Stew. I am just so creative with my recipe names!! This recipe has a very different flavor pallete but reminds me of this Harvest/Autumn time of year that … Continue reading "Harvest Chicken Stew"
Barbecue Beef Fajitas Thinly sliced sirloin steak make quick work of these barbecue beef fajitas Bariatric patients and steak Understandably, many post-op weight loss surgery patients are intimidated by steak. You might feel hesitation about these barbecue beef fajitas! They have started out with mushy food and soft things and slowly … Continue reading "Barbecue Beef Fajitas"
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"
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Simple recipe with bold flavor and high in protein I made this recipe several weeks ago but hesitated to share it because shortly afterward eggs were very hard to find in my area due to COVID-19 shopping! The original recipe was found on America’s Test Kitchen. … Continue reading "Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus"
Simple Pork Stir Fry 3 ingredients for simple and delicious and simple pork stir fry Freezer friendly and fast These days I find myself buying lots of great quality food but without a plan of what I am going to make with it. This simple pork stir fry came out of a quick look … Continue reading "Simple Pork Stir Fry"
Skillet Roasted Carrots Bariatric friendly vegetable side dish, carrots roasted on the stove top Soft cooked with extra flavor So far I have made these Skillet Roasted Carrots three times, I am a big fan! Steamed carrots have always been a go to vegetable in my meal plans. They have great flavor on their … Continue reading "Skillet Roasted Carrots"
