Chili Con Carne

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This is a meaty chili with some veggies tossed in for crunch factor. Makes a satisfying lunch.

Beefy Pasta Casserole

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Pasta doesn’t have to be banned from ZLife. You just need to limit it and monitor how you use it. If you keep in mind that a FULL portion is a half cup cooked you’re on the right track. And just eat it on a special occasion.

Cooked Cabbage Salad

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This recipe is compliments of Dieter Rose. Rose loves cooked cabbage and this does the trick for her. You can take this to work cold and reheat in the microwave too.

Chili

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This is a great comfort food. Make a big pot and pack it up for lunches on future days for a nice hot meal on a cold day.

Authentic Italian Meatballs

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These meatballs are my take on an authentic meatball recipe from New York city. These actually have a cheesy element to them that make them super yummy. BIG YUM!

Chicken Pot Pie Bake (for Turkey leftovers, too!)

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The inside of this pie bake tastes just like Midwest comfort food. You won't even notice the potatoes are missing. It has just enough carrots to remind you how sweet they are. Same for the peas. The onion, celery and the mushrooms give it the depth of flavor you'll remember from childhood. The topping isn't your average pie crust. This one is low carb. So it's not like a biscuit either. I'm still trying to perfect low carb biscuits, so this is sort of a cross-breed.

Italian Sausage Zucchini Casserole (with Pasta)

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This dish is Italian comfort food. I curl up on sofa with a bowl of this and watch a movie. You can go totally low-carb with this one and make it without the pasta. Tastes just as good. This also makes a great casserole addition to a pot luck party.

Lockdown Chili (Z2 Version)

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What better time to have a spicy chili than when I am in lockdown, practicing social distancing. 

Tomato Basil Soup

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Tomato basil soup is very easy to make. It comes together in a flash. The addition of cooked chicken elevates it to a one bowl meal.

Chili #4

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I have designed several chili recipes for Plan Z. This is one of those that is very straightforward and simple. It doesn’t even have a lot of ingredients.

Green Bean Casserole

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Just like the one your mom made, only healthier. Everyone loves the green bean casserole. Here I'll show you one one that doesn't take much longer to make and it’s real food, not processed!

Chunky Chicken Chili

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We made this during a snow storm, the taste took off the chill of the day.

Mexican Chicken Stew

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This is a great Zola to Go! dish, perfect for those cold days for lunch.

Creamy Leek Pie

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This recipe makes a yummy vegetarian lunch or side dish to go with a protein. I also put it in Zola to GO! because it can travel to a buffet.

My Mother’s Apple Crisp

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There’s something about the potential of smelling apples baking with cinnamon and nutmeg that conjures up fond memories of my mother in the kitchen. She taught me as a small girl to make apple crisp so I did it often. This also makes a wonderful little breakfast the next day.