Blue Cheese Mini Meatloaf Can you tell I enjoy meatloaf?! If it has turkey bacon or meatloaf in the title- I’m a sucker for it. Mini meatloaves are even better because they cook fast and not as messy as cutting into a regular meatloaf. These cups came out even better than I had thought. … Continue reading "Blue Cheese Mini Meatloaf"
Broccoli Tomato Frittata **Note: this recipe was updated in 2017 and omitted chorizo beef but can still be added as an optional variation! Ahem, I have an announcement: I have recently discovered “chorizo beef” at the local Sprouts. What is Sprouts? My favorite grocery store in OKC (similar to Trader Joe’s if you happen to … Continue reading "Broccoli Tomato Frittata"
Caribbean Jerk Grilled Chicken Years ago I tried this recipe for a chicken marinade and it quickly became a very common go to. It’s not only delicious, but all the ingredients are typically already in my kitchen. I also (somewhat purposely) eyeball my measurements on the spices because I secretly like that it makes … Continue reading "Caribbean Jerk Grilled Chicken"
Mushroom & Swiss Egg Cups Let’s all be honest for a moment and talk about eating eggs for breakfast every day. You thinking what I’m thinking? Yah. It gets OLD. Fast. This recipe is one of my all time favorites for changing up the breakfast monotony. I’m fairly certain I give this recipe out to … Continue reading "Mushroom & Swiss Egg Cups"
Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats After seeing several recipes for some sort of stuffed zucchini, I decided to try my hand at it. Super tasty! All the flavors of spaghetti without the pasta and the bonus of some added texture from the zucchini. Look for chicken or turkey Italian sausage to save on fat calories.
Grilled Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin I made this pork tenderloin for some friends and they LOVED it! Great way to feed a larger group/family, but also reheats very well! The recipe can be halved to use just one pork tenderloin if the serving is more than you need. This recipe can also be grilled!
Cajun Seasoned Stuffed Chicken Breast I got this recipe off a blog a long time ago and modified it a little. I really, really loved it and wish I could remember who I can give credit to for this great idea! I replace the breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese to keep the starch content down. Great way … Continue reading "Cajun Seasoned Stuffed Chicken Breast"
Bread free chicken nuggets! Ideal for patients following a low carb diet after Gastric Sleeve, Bypass, DS or other WLS procedure. Chicken nuggets made nicely! I have always been a big, BIG fan of chicken nuggets and barbecue sauce. I had my doubts when I first created this, but let me assure you, I … Continue reading "Bread-Free Chicken Nuggets"
Pizza Chicken with Turkey Pepperoni Many postop Gastric Sleeve and Bypass patients will tell me they miss pizza. My response? You need to try this recipe! There are several creative ways to try low carb recipes that satisfy that pizza taste. I love this one the most, but I also use Zucchini Pizza Crust for another great … Continue reading "Pizza Chicken with Turkey Pepperoni"
