Easy Recipes

You won’t ever need potato chips again.

This chili is tasty but not overly spicy.

You could also add some of this roasted garlic to a batch of cooked green beans or asparagus for a nice flavor combo.

If you miss soda but know in your heart that it’s bad for you, try a recipe like this one.

This is super easy. A great summer entrée that comes together in a flash.

This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Amy from Chicago. Good thinking, Amy! Great idea!

Raspberry coulis is often used by dessert chefs to decorate your dessert at a restaurant. They put a swirl of it on your plate or maybe drizzle it over the top of the dessert. You can be fancy or plain as you wish.

I adapted this recipe for Plan Z from one of Bobby Flay’s ideas. I love a good grilled peach in the summer. Even if you have a crowd over for a barbecue you can grill up a bunch of these in a jiffy and everyone will enjoy a healthy dessert.

This chicken is super moist and yummy. The ranch dressing gives it a gourmet feel without any work at all!

This is a more exotic lemonade but a refreshing one. You’ll feel fancy drinking this.

I would not drink this all day while on ZReduction, but a couple of glasses should be fine.

This recipe was submitted by dieter Gene. A delicious and easy ketchup without sugar!

I had a hankering for ribs. I ordered some as an appetizer at a restaurant and they just didn’t cut it. I could not get the craving out of my head, so I came up with the barbecued meatloaf recipe.  Hope you love it. 

This is a super simple version I made up for a quick weeknight meal. It only takes a few minutes to make and really ramps up the flavor of your beef cut.

This is a Mexican-style sauce. The sauce is definitely served cold and makes a great contrast to warm fish. You can also do this with chicken if you prefer.

These fast and fun kabobs can be made with any of your favorite ZReduction approved spices.

It took the Cubs 108 years to win the World Series. It only took VP Anger Management 7 years to “invent” this recipe.

Tuna is a hearty piece of fish full of antioxidants and protein. This meal will leave you full and satisfied.

This peach relish tastes a bit on the Indian-side. I had mine with salmon but you could serve it over chicken or pork, too. Plus it tastes fancy enough for company.

Gremolata, by definition, is a chopped herb and citrus condiment. Super simple and so fancy sounding.

A perfect way to cool down over the hot 4th of July weekend. Here’s everything you need to make a refreshing carbonated lemonade or limeade; depending on which way you choose to go.

Grilling makes Plan Z easy and popular. This dish can be served to a whole family or even as part of an outdoor cookout party.

It’s all the rage in the big city. Have a runny egg on top of your burger. Well, you can do that in ZReduction too! I just ate mine and I’m stuffed!

This sauce is amazing. You can use it on beef, chicken or even a steak-like fish (Swordfish comes to mind. Or Tuna). Also a pork loin chop in Z2. In Z3 you can choose any meat/poultry or fish.

This dish comes together quickly. Two pans and voila. If you don’t like spicy food you can leave the cayenne out. It does give a nice little zip to the sweet cherries though so you might consider leaving it in or just cutting it back.

This lovely, light peach salsa can be served with all kinds of light meat and fish. I’d serve it over grilled chicken. I served it last time with sautéed scallops.

This is a must try, a wonderfully light and healthy dessert.

This makes a super simple dessert that tastes so authentic. This can work for ZReduction or you can add the crust and make tarts or a pie. This is hometown-feelin’ food. This can also be made with raspberries or a combo that can include blueberries too

This is quick cooking at its best…or novice cooking for those who are just discovering their talents in the kitchen.

This dish takes no time at all. All you have to do is crust it and toss it in your oven. Come back later, and your entrée is ready! I served mine with sautéed spinach with garlic and tomato.

Add this zippy side dish to your favorite piece of protein for a vitamin packed veggie punch.

This is very close to my mother's meatloaf recipe. I used to serve this with mashed potatoes and corn when I wanted comfort food. Not Anymore! I also used to say that if I ever ended up on death row and they asked me what I wanted for my last meal, this would be it. It’s such a BIG YUM and brings back fond memories.

This side dish comes together in a snap. The vibrant purples and greens of the cabbage and pea pods make a boring dish pop.

Aka VP Anger's 65th Birthday Dessert. This super-simple, light and dreamy dessert is easy enough for a weeknight treat and fancy enough to serve to a dinner party.

Dieter Emily sent us this easy to make crock pot weeknight recipe. Emily says, "when I came home from work, it smelled heavenly! This soup has so much flavor and is also quite filling!"

This spice blend is super easy to mix up and adds a nice bit of zip to your chicken.

This is a colorful dish that’s also healthy. Fresh and fancy enough to serve to company. No one will miss rice. Easy for a weeknight too.

Dieters rave about taco salad. This one is my new favorite.

Okay, so I know this sounds odd but it really tastes very good! Simple to make. It will make even a rookie cook a star.

This dish can be served with something as simple as a grilled steak or a baked chicken breast. If you want an American-Asian combo this is the way to go. It’s also designed to be served with the seared sea scallops for a more Asian-directed entrée.

Serve with my seared sea scallops or with any fish or sea food. I think grilled shrimp would be great! Or even cooked, cold shrimp would pair nicely with this on a hot day. You can serve the sauce hot or cold.

This is a quick and easy meal to prepare. You can make it in batches so you get several servings and it travels and reheats in a microwave easily. Mexican food lovers in your family will love this. It's not very spicy. You can always add hot sauce to fire it up.

This dish tastes fresh and fancy with hardly any work at all. The most novice cook can handle this one.

I used to HATE Brussels sprouts. I couldn't even stand the smell of them cooking. I love them now, as long as they are caramelized which brings out the sweetness. This version is spicy!

Dinner in 20 minutes or less! Promise! This dish is so easy, you can make it with beef, chicken or even shrimp.

This is a simple dish that goes a long way for people that like their food straightforward and without a lot of spice.

This is easy and very elegant. You can serve this to company and they’ll never know you’re on a diet.

Going to the theatre or the movies? Pack this in a zippered baggie. The crunching of the apple won’t be any louder than the crunching of the popcorn. It’s a BIG YUM.

My husband goes ga-ga for these things. He loves them so much he’s even started volunteering to make them!

You don't have to go to a steakhouse to get these. Lamb chops are MUCH easier to cook than chefs make them out to be. Super easy!