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Easter Dinner – Lamb Chops for 2
I love rack of lamb and lamb chops! These perfect and lean chops are the right size and tenderness for bariatric dining. I pan sear them while my Parmesan Cauliflower roasts and then pop them into the...
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Chinese Beef Stir Fry
Chinese food is super delicious BUT it is not Bariatric Friendly because the sauces are very high in sugar and many of the chicken or beef bites are deep fried before being tossed with sauce. If you...
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Sheet Pan Meal: Brined Pork Chops and Vegetables
This is the easiest way to cook a meal that happens to be one of the tastiest as well. Throw it all on a sheet pan or in this case, a grill pan and throw it into a screaming hot oven. – Susan Maria...
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How 2 Grill Pouch Friendly Burgers!
Seasoning is key to great simple food and since these are very simply plain freshly made turkey burgers, what you sprinkle on your meat along with basic cooking technique is going to make the biggest...
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Slow Cooker Supper: Stuffed Pepper Soup
This is an update to our amazing Stuffed Pepper Soup for the days you don’t have time to cook! Print Slow Cooker Supper: Stuffed Pepper Soup Author: Susan Maria Leach, Before & After...
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Slow Cooker Supper: Pulled Pork with Carolina BBQ Sauce
Simmer a tender pork roast all day and serve with a slightly sweet and tangy sauce for a dinner that’s Lip-Smacking’ Good! For the Pulled Pork: Print Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Author: Susan Maria Leach,...
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World’s Best Meatloaf
This is not only a delicious meal but a cheapo one as our local Fresh Market has a once a week special of ground chuck priced at 2.99 per pound. Wednesday at my casa is often Meatloaf Night. I don’t...
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Budget Meals for Losing Weight, Part 2
BUDGET MEALS for Losing Weight, II There are times when everyone has had to resort to counting change from the can in the closet. Whether rich or poor, we still have to put supper on the table. These...
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Hungarian Beef Stew… Melt in Your Mouth!
A classic beef stew, slow cooked with the mellowness of paprika. 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...
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Smoked Sausage, Cheddar & Broccoli Pie
Easy to make, inexpensive yet feeds a family, delicious smoked sausage, tender vegetables with a hit of sharp cheddar and tons of flavor. Make one of these and eat either serve it to the family with a...
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Easy No Noodle Lasagna, aka Ricotta Bake
This low carb, super high protein lasagna is perfect when you need a comforting meal to satisfy your craving for Italian food. You won’t even miss the noodles in this one. It’s wonderful. A rich meaty...
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Cabbage Roll Stew
My grandmother came to America in 1900 from Galicia, which later became Poland. She was my fancy grandma, very different from my grandmother from Naples. My Polish grandma had beautiful Austrian cut...
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Chili Dog Bake
Hot dogs are my guilty pleasure – everyone loves a good chili dog! The flavors of a chili dog on a plate! Make sure and buy the good Kosher ones that are lower in fat since you are blanketing these in...
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Shepherds Pie… Low Carb, High Gravy, Bariatric Eating Style
My mom used to make Shepherds Pie in a brown ceramic dish with a big handle. It was creamy and beefy with lots of delicious gravy. With the explosion of cauliflower, I make some lovely roasted and...
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Ricotta Enchilada – Creamy, Cheesy, Beefy & Delicious!
This dish is Suzi Shaw’s creative genius – its creamy, cheese and beefy – with the classic flavors of Mexico! You can make it mild or turn up the heat with your choice of ingredients. This is a super...
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Passover Brisket
I make great pot roast and this one works as a lovely Passover Brisket that is super tender and bariatric perfect. I often cook for 2 and while this brisket cooks down in size, when its *just us* I use...
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Salisbury Steak
Tasty and fast for a busy weeknight or anytime family meal. Delicious and bariatric friendly. Serve with roasted Parmesan cauliflower or a tomato cucumber salad! Salisbury Steak Print Author:...
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‘Better than Burger’ Kebabs
The Fresh Market has a weekly special for super nice ground chuck at just $3.99 a pound and I like making something a ‘different’ than plain ole burgers or meat loaf. These are a sort of ‘meatloaf on a...
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Sweet & Smokey Chili Bake
Perfect for Game Day, Pot-Luck Suppers or just a dinner with your family. This quick one-dish dinner is cheesy & a truly delicious protein packed meal! Sweet & Smokey Chili Bake Print Author:...
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Grilled Pork Loin and Tomato Cucumber Salad
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES… they are important to your life! Make a big bowl of salad to marinate on the kitchen countertop while you go out and grill your hot dogs, or kielbasa, or burgers, or pork chops. It...
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Tomato Cucumber Salad and Corn
Summer is here! Throw some chops on the grill until they are a perfect medium rare and pair them with a salad and summer corn. It doesn’t get any better or healthier. Season your chops with salt and...
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Grilled Skirt Steak, Cowboy Beans and Tomato Salad
The key to this lifestyle is to keep it simple. Kick the processed foods to the curb. Most nights, we eat grilled meat or fish AND A SALAD. Occasionally I add some beans or a piece of Summer corn. You...
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AHHHHMAZING Taco Pie
Make Taco Pie, a Kiss – Keep It Super Simple – Supper! A pound of ground beef and four ingredients you probably have in your kitchen – in 15 minutes you’ve got a delicious home cooked supper in the...
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Susan Maria’s ‘First Place’ Chili
Yep, I won First Place in the July 4th Chili Cookoff. I’ve been telling y’all for years that I make great chili! This recipe is the best one yet. Follow it exactly and you’ll have the most delicious...
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Family Burger Night
Have a Family Burger Night while following The Inspire Diet. Making good food choices tastes great and feels even better! Now that I have moved a little further from the grocery store, I have to plan...
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