Easy Recipes

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

I redesigned this recipe to incorporate cream to make a smooth sauce that will remind you of an old spaghetti house. Just no spaghetti.

Serve the salmon hot or you can let it cool and chill it in the refrigerator. On a hot day a cold piece of salmon is wonderful!

Here's a list of very quick and easy dishes that you can prepare in minutes.

This dish is full of vitamins. One cup of Swiss chard has over 700% of the vitamin K you need in one day. Over 200% of the vitamin A you need and over 50% of your vitamin C.

You’ll never eat Campbell’s Tomato Soup again! This is so EASY!

This dish re-heats just fine in a microwave or oven if you're taking it to work or another event.

You can make these in a large batch and store leftovers in the refrigerator. They reheat well and can travel well too. Eat them hot or cold.

A great side dish with any grilled or roasted meat.

Roasted Brussels sprouts are easy to make. Super Easy!

A great side dish with any meal.

This dish pairs perfectly with a simply grilled steak. You can serve it with any meat but the tomato/onion combo works very well.

The time it takes to roast the peppers will bring out the heat in the cracked pepper so be prepared for a spicy hot dish. Just a very few cracked pepper bits will do.

Great for your summer barbecue.

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

This super easy comfort meal is a cinch to make. Even novice cooks can handle this one! And it’s so yummy.

This is comfort food at its finest. The pork tenderloin with the cumin on it lends a bit of an exotic flavor; like Indian food.

To make life simple you can put your green beans or asparagus in another oven proof pan and they can roast right alongside each other.

You can do this with just about any approved fish. In the picture you’ll see I did it with salmon.

This dish sounds a bit exotic but the mint and the mustard make for a delightful sauce. You can use this sauce on any other type of fish you like too. Super Easy!

This dish comes together in what feels like an instant. The sauce is quick and easy and because you are using cooked shrimp it doesn’t take long to cook.

This recipe is very similar to one that was in Bon Appetit in 1994.

I served this with pea pods and cherry tomatoes that I cooked in a small pan with chicken broth. Very plain, but tasty.

Serve with your veggie portion and an optional salad.

You can make this dish with any fish. I just was in the mood for scallops.

This falls under the category of “so easy even a bachelor who professes to know nothing” can cook it.

This recipe uses one of my favorite seasonings, but I hesitated to list this ingredient because of its name. It’s really spelled like the swear word. Special Sh*t. I know some would be very entertained by this and others would be appalled by the vulgarity. I use mine OFTEN. It’s great on meat, fish, veggies and more. I even use it to season nuts as a cocktail snack. I hope you enjoy it, too.

Some love the more exotic taste of Indian food.

This recipe was submitted by Zola Diet participant, Amy Z. Amy says, "This was great. The kids gobbled them up!"

This is a fairly mild recipe for what is usually a HOT dish. SUPER easy!