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Lasagna Soup
5 from 1 reviews Lasagna Soup Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins All the flavors of lasagna in a bowl! A very delicious soup that we have had on the website for years -...
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Sliced Steak & Cheesy ‘Rice’– Learn to cook fresh food!
This recipe is for two complementary dishes made in real time, meaning the steps for both steak and side are listed in order as I make them. Put this restaurant quality meal on the table in 25 minutes....
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Smoky Chipotle Pork Stew
This stew speaks Fall! Tender, melt in your mouth, super flavorful, easy to eat and absolutely delicious. One of my favorite meals. Print Smokey Chipotle Pork Stew Author: Susan Maria Leach, Before...
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Pork Stuffed Mini Peppers
Gail is not just my mom’s sister, but good friend, co-chef for the week, and an amazing cook! We have been whipping up some tasty holiday bites and it dawned on me that often we are often so excited...
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Roast Eye Round of Beef – Holiday Roast Beef
When it comes to holiday family dinners, not many dishes can measure up to a roast beef like my mom or grandma used to make. Beef eye of round can be tender when sliced thinly and served rare to...
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Smothered Pork Chops
I use center cut loin pork chops. They look like little T-bone steaks. I know that the little tenderloin part will always be tender enough for me to eat. This is a ‘keep it super simple’ or KISS...
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Super Bowl Chili! Make a pot of the best you ever tasted.
This is the best chili you will ever make! I lived in Mexico for a few years in the mid 80’s and once the ladies in the stalls at the market knew I wasn’t a tourist, they shared their secrets of dried...
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Saint Paddy’s Day Corned Beef
After all these years I have finally learned the trick to a gorgeous mahogany lacquered pepper crusted Corned Beef! Old dogs CAN learn new tricks. Growing up in New England, I was cooking my corned...
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Easter Dinner – Pineapple Glazed Ham for 2
Half a ham is sort of silly for one or two or even three or four people. I remember in years past when my Mother and Grandmother would literally spend all day in the kitchen for a holiday meal. This...
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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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Best Meatloaf on Earth. Not a bad carb in sight!
5 from 1 reviews Best Meatloaf on Earth. Not a bad carb in sight! Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 0 min I really love this dish. It is everything a Bariatric person...
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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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