Italian Sausage Soup (ZReboot Version)
This simple Italian Soup is packed with flavor and convenience. It travels well and heats in the microwave too. Leftovers are a…
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Plum Sauce
A dish that is easy to make for a weekday meal, but you could also serve this to guests, and no one would guess this is diet…
Asian Chicken with Veggie Slaw (ZReduction Version)
This looks like a lot of ingredients, but you’ll see it’s sort of a dump and cook recipe. Not difficult at all. If you love…
Asian Chicken with Veggie Slaw (ZReboot Version)
This looks like a lot of ingredients, but you’ll see it’s sort of a dump and cook recipe. Not difficult at all. If you love…
Seared and Roasted Burgers
My favorite technique for cooking low-fat burgers is to quickly sear the burger and finish it by roasting it in the oven. Here’s…
BBQ Ranch Sauce (Smear) for Burgers
This will go well with beef burgers or even ground chicken breast burgers or grilled chicken breasts; even a steak.
Chicken with Creamy Sundried Tomato Sauce
This is one dish I never thought I could pull off for ZReduction. But here it is! And it's delicious.
Easy Enchiladas
This dish comes together in a flash. If you are doing beef enchiladas, I recommend red sauce. If you are doing chicken, I…
Melon Mandarin Salad
A tasty fruit salad that is a breeze to make and a unique way to round out a meal.
Beef Enchiladas
This version of our enchilada offerings does include a tortilla. It’s not a large one and we over-stuff it so we keep the carbs…
Mexican Dinner Salad
On a hot day, this salad is a winner. It comes together quickly. You don’t even have to turn on the oven (if you have a grill).
Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette
This makes a mild but flavorful dressing to accent anything Mexican or Southwestern. If you want it spicy you can add a dusting…
Italian Sausage and Zucchini Bake
This is sort of one of those dump casseroles that come together quickly and doesn’t require a lot of effort or dishes.
OJ in a Magic Bullet
Traditional orange juice is not allowed on Plan Z because when you remove all the pulp (the fiber) what's left is a whole bunch…
Veggie Tart
This makes a lovely lunch or dinner with a salad on the side. Tastes very French or Italian. Vegetarians who eat dairy will love…
Lemon Curd
Lemon curd is the perfect spring and summer dessert ingredient. You can serve this very simply by dipping cookies in it or use it…
No Bake Shortbread Cookie Crust
I am a huge fan of English shortbread. When I traveled a lot in England on business, the hotel usually left a package or two by…
Grilled Romaine
Okay, don’t freak on me. Grilled romaine is really good and tastes better than it looks. Impress your guests with something…
Celery Apple Salad
The inspiration for this recipe came from a new one offered up by Bon Appetit. I must give them some of the credit. I changed it…
Burger Stuffed Onions
Truth be told I made this dish for my husband. He LOVES roasted onions. I had a craving for a burger, so this fit the bill. How…
Juicy Tomato Pesto Tart
I used big, ruby red and ripe tomatoes to make this. I cut the slices fairly thick too. That contributes to the juiciness. This…
Chicken and Green Chiles Casserole
This chicken casserole will remind you of chilies Rellenos. If you like those you’ll be a big fan of this low-carb dish. Simple…
Dump and Bake Casserole (EASY)
I’ll lay out the instructions with chicken, but it can also be made with ham, tuna (canned or fresh cooked) smoked chicken or…
Lobster Rolls
The best lobster rolls I ever had were served by my mother-in-law Sally at their cottage in Maine. I never asked her for the…