Creamy Tomato Shrimp Chowder

Talk about easy to make. This dish is done in a flash. If you’re like me, you’ll make a triple batch of the tomato base. You can…

Curried Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Onions

Really simple meal. Serve with a salad if you want more.

Lamb Chops with a Balsamic-Shallot Reduction

The balsamic reduction sauce enhances the flavor of the lamb, making this a delightfully delicious gourmet meal.

Cranberry Walnut Cookies

This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Nancy.

Grilled French Chicken Salad

A new recipe! For my first ZReduction meal, I wanted something with some crunch and some class. I came up with this grilled…

French Crock Pot Rib Roast

Feels just like you are eating in the French countryside.

Chicken and Shrimp a la Lousianne

This recipe can be doubled and tripled for larger crowds. You can even make it ahead and just reheat on the big day. It actually…

Cuban-Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Caribbean Black Beans with Plantain, Pineapple and Serrano Salsa

This is a rather long recipe because there are three parts but, believe me, this is so EASY. It's a great meal for summer and all…

Asian Chicken Casserole

This is my take on an interesting combination of Asian and Italian. I don’t often think to use pasta as part of an Asian dish but…

Burgers with an Indian Influence

A burger with a little zip to it.

Grilled Veggies with Pasta Sauce

For this recipe let's get out the grill. This pasta sauce tastes so fresh. It's really worth the effort to grill the veggies.

Fresh Sauce with Pasta or Protein

There's a thing called a "fresh" sauce in Italian cooking. It just means the ingredients are fresh and you never heat them up.

Sweet and Spicy Mashed Yams

I went a bit nuts the other day and made up this version of a spicy mashed yam. Whenever I get a hankering for mashed potatoes I…

Chipotle Sweet Potato Casserole

This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter David. Zola says keep the portion small to keep your carb count down.

Butternut Squash Roasted in Coconut Oil

This recipe is SUPER simple and SUPER BIG YUM! I don’t crave potatoes anymore but I can develop a craving for this stuff!

Pork Loin Roast with Chunky Mango-Peach Chutney

Today’s recipe is great for warm weather. Eating fruit with meat just feels like summer. You can bake or grill this pork loin.…

Open-Face Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Who doesn’t love grilled cheese? Yum!

Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Mushrooms

This dish can be made a day ahead and reheated.

Spring Pasta

My favorite pasta is papardelle. I don’t have pasta very often (maybe 4 times a year at most) so when I do, I go all out and do a…

Sweet and Peppery Pork Roast

This is a lovely twist on a regular pork loin roast. There is little honey in this and by Z3.5 your liver is operating properly…

Peachy Orange Slush

This is a Z3 recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Nancy. She's a true Plan Z Veteran dieter!

Deep Chocolate Bars

One of the most decadent offerings of Plan Z. This bar tastes more like a deep chocolate cake than a brownie.

Chocolate Crusted Peanut Butter Tart

When special occasions come up (like birthdays), don’t think cake. Think this! It’s light, creamy, rich and perfect for family…

Almond Joy Cheesecake

The design of this recipe was a challenge. I don’t mind admitting it, but I think I got it.