Roasted Fennel

Fennel has a distinct flavor, but when it's roasted, the flavor mellows. If you like fennel, this recipe is great, and it's very…

Thai Chicken

This dish is super easy and a one pan job if you have a cast iron pan.. Serve with green beans and eat them with your fingers if…

Mango Summer Salad

Can’t get any easier than this. Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl and serve with your protein hot off the grill!

Smokey-Sweet Barbecue Sauce

This Smokey-Sweet Barbecue Sauce is a great addition to your recipe collection. This can be made spicier with the addition of…

Gourmet Steak Sauce

This mushroom steak sauce is for those that want to make fancy food. The sauce can be served at a romantic dinner for two or even…

Super Easy Ribs with Smoky Barbecue Sauce

To keep this recipe super easy the ribs are done in the oven. You could adapt this recipe for cooking on the grill but the whole…

Creamy Tomato Skillet Salmon (Easy)

This comes together fast and easy yet it is fancy enough to serve to company. I just drooled over my dinner!

Baked Pork Loin Kebabs

It may be grilling season, and for some it’s ALWAYS grilling season.  Maybe you don’t have access to a grill, or maybe you just…

Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches with Amazing BBQ Sauce

I have to say I “woofed” my dinner! I have never said that in my life, but I found this sandwich to be incredible! My husband…

Patriotic Cherries

To make this dish “patriotic’ all you need to do is add blueberries and you have a red and blue dessert. You don’t need to feel…

Huevos Rancheros Zola Style (Mexican eggs with a spicy tomato sauce)

If you like Mexican comfort food this is your go-to. Perfect for brunch or even for dinner. This version is spicy enough to make…

Chocolate Liqueur Pots de Crème

When I made it the other night one dinner guest declared it “Birthday Cake Good.” Which means...who needs birthday cake when you…

Dieter Brenda’s Sautéed Cabbage

Cabbage is one of the foods that's unlimited on ZReduction, so it's the perfect food to nosh on when you're hungry between meals.…

Puff Pastry Cocktail Cheese Straws

Puff Pastry Cocktail Cheese Straws are the perfect party appetizer! One that goes great with strolling drinks. Drink in one hand,…

Beef Taco Soup (EASY)

What’s the difference between chili and taco soup? Broth, of course. There is more broth in taco soup is more so it’s thinner…

Sloppy Joes

You could call this the “adult version” of Sloppy Joes.  It does have some ZIP to it. Don’t be intimidated by the length of the…

Air Fryer Green Beans

Dieter Debbie has mastered air fried veggies on ZReduction, and shared this with the Plan Z Facebook group. It's simple, and…

Fireside Shrimp Dip

I found a recipe very similar to this one about 15 years in an old Southern cookbook. I have made a few changes to “Zola-fy” it.…

Cincinnati Chili (EASY)

This is a famous chili that probably should not even be called a chili. It was invented by two brothers who emigrated from Europe…

Leek Tart

This Leek Tart makes for a lovely dish cut into wedges and served on a holiday buffet. You can also enjoy this as a light entrée…

Butternut Squash Mash

Just in time for the holidays or anytime! If you have a hankering for potatoes this will give you the same texture in your mouth…

Italian Shrimp Cocktail

This is what I call cheating when I’m in a hurry. I use my favorite bottled Italian dressing as the marinade and everyone thinks…