Creamy Mashed Cauliflower The Laughing Cow® provided me with product for this review. However, thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the brand. I’ve made mashed cauliflower several times now. Each time I feel like I’m getting a little bit better. But then I added Laughing Cow Cheese® wedges. … Continue reading "Creamy Mashed Cauliflower"
Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole Replace Broccoli and Rice Casserole with a low carb approach. I posted this recipe last year around the holidays and got so much great feedback! A few simple twists on a tradition casserole dish makes this a bariatric surgery patient’s perfect side dish to a holiday meal or a hearty comfort … Continue reading "Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole"
Turkey Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms Yay! Stuffed mushrooms are one of my very favorites. This is especially fun at holiday parties! Small stuffed appetizers make things seem a little more classy. There are so many varieties to stuffed mushrooms- get a little crazy and let your hair down. This recipe is a classic and easy … Continue reading "Turkey Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms"
Garlic-Parmesan Green Beans Green beans are such a classic at a holiday meal, but don’t get stuck in a rut with the same old way to fix them! This is a very quick and easy way to put an elegant green bean dish on the table. I like to use a wedge of Parmesan cheese … Continue reading "Garlic-Parmesan Green Beans"
Baby Carrots with Toasted Walnuts Bariatric Surgery Friendly Holiday Side Dish Let’s be honest. Holidays after weight loss surgery (or even preparing for weight loss surgery) can be challenge. Post-op friendly side dishes like these baby carrots with toasted walnuts are super helpful to enjoy the smells and tastes of the holidays without … Continue reading "Baby Carrots with Toasted Walnuts"
Mexican Deviled Eggs – Bariatric Snack If you caught my earlier post on the day I made hard-boiled eggs in the oven, this is what I did with my eggs. Deviled eggs are great any time of year, and especially as holiday parties start rolling in. They look beautiful and and packed with filling … Continue reading "Mexican Deviled Eggs – Bariatric Snack"
Greek Salad with Chicken Breast – WLS Recipes Welcome to my lunch for the past few days. It…is…awesome. I love the flavors of a Greek style salad. Lemon juice, some apple cider vinegar….feta cheese…black olives. Shoot- is it lunch time again yet?? I get all my awesome Pampered Chef chopping/slicing/dicing tools out on a … Continue reading "Greek Salad with Chicken Breast – WLS Recipes"
Mexican Side Salad – WLS Recipes Sides can be a tricky thing sometimes. It’s so easy to find yourself coming back to things like rice, pasta, potatoes or a can of corn. It’s easy. It makes people happy. No thinking necessary. Just a basic side, ya know? Cutting out starches in an American diet … Continue reading "Mexican Side Salad – WLS Recipes"
Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad This is one of my all time favorite salads. I use it in Pampered Chef shows. I use it for entertaining. I use it when I need to impress. Which isn’t often. It can be changed up from time to time. Different crumbled cheese. Different nuts. Different fruit. But … Continue reading "Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad"
Bacon Wrapped Honey Mustard Bites Heeeeeere we go again! Can you tell we’ve been eating meals of only appetizers?? Sometimes I like that. Fun little bites of different things to put together a meal. We even sat on the floor in the living room and had a sort of “picnic.” Nerd alert? You have … Continue reading "Bacon Wrapped Honey Mustard Bites"
