Tuscan Chicken Skillet – Bariatric Recipes If you enjoy Italian styled meals, this chicken skillet dinner is sure to please. Chicken tenderloins cook much faster saving you time and is likely a good sized portion for a postop weight-loss surgery patient. I adapted the original recipe from Paleo Leap to fit a bariatric friendly diet. … Continue reading "Tuscan Chicken Skillet – Bariatric Recipes"
Zucchini Artichoke Bites – Bariatric Snacks For post-bariatric surgery patients, recipes that can also be called “bites” are usually a good fit :) Meatloaf made in muffin pans, stuffed mushroom caps and these little Zucchini Artichoke Bites. These little guys are packed with flavor and have no starchy ingredient involved. It’s very easy to … Continue reading "Zucchini Artichoke Bites – Bariatric Snacks"
Margarita Grilled Chicken Last Friday I shared one of my very favorite was to get a meat and veggie meal together FAST. My grill and/or grill pan! I can layer the meat and veggies all at once and be free to unload my dishwasher and refill my water bottle :) I also said I … Continue reading "Margarita Grilled Chicken"
Broccoli & Cheddar Baked Fritters Some foods just belong together. Peppers and onions. Lime and cilantro. Broccoli and cheddar. One of my favorite healthy and bariatric friendly broccoli and cheddar recipes is this casserole. I’ve seen several recipes float around on Pinterest lately for something like these fritters. Many times they call for a … Continue reading "Broccoli & Cheddar Baked Fritters"
White Enchilada Zucchini Boats It’s amazing what can be done with a hollowed out zucchini. I mean seriously! Did you ever think so much good could come of this vegetable that we didn’t do much with for so long? Zucchini Parmesan Bites. Zucchini Pasta. Zucchini Lasagna. Cheeseburger Zucchini Pie. It simply amazing me what … Continue reading "White Enchilada Zucchini Boats"
Steak Fajita Stuffed Peppers Perhaps one of my favorite meals of all times is fajitas. If we are going out to eat (which isn’t too often) I will usually prefer somewhere with great fajitas! We will share the order and Mr. W takes over control of chips, rice, and tortillas :-) If you like fajitas … Continue reading "Steak Fajita Stuffed Peppers"
Spicy, Sweet & Sour Grilled Chicken I found this original recipe on Pinterest and modified it only slightly to become bariatric friendly. One of my favorite foodie websites is Epicurious which is where this recipe first originated. This recipe will take more time than most of the recipes I share. In fact, I made the sauce … Continue reading "Spicy, Sweet & Sour Grilled Chicken"
Grilled Sausage & Pepper Skewers I love the flavors of sausage and peppers. Yes, I do mean turkey sausage and peppers. Or chicken sausage. No need to discriminate! I shared this super super super easy dinner last year at back to school time. A simple skillet of peppers and chicken sausage is always a great … Continue reading "Grilled Sausage & Pepper Skewers"
Chicken Caesar Lettuce Wraps – WLS Recipes If you love caesar wraps, this is a great option for you! It’s simple and perfect for taking for lunches. Make a big batch of the chicken mixture and you’re set for days! I used a light Caesar dressing available at my local grocery store and mixed … Continue reading "Chicken Caesar Lettuce Wraps – WLS Recipes"
Santa Fe Pulled Chicken – WLS Recipes Another great Mexican style chicken meal! Unless you’re allergic to chicken, you can never have too many of these :) This meal can be made in the slow cooker or the oven. I actually made mine in the microwave using my Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker. Any … Continue reading "Santa Fe Pulled Chicken – WLS Recipes"
