Blistered Tomatoes
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. I am offering up two options for grilled veggies.
Instant Pot Italian Chicken with Gravy
A delicious recipe submitted by Dieter Claire. Does this take longer than sautéing in a pan? Well yes, but the chicken that comes…
Cocktail Sauce
Shrimp cocktail is a simple snack on ZReduction. If you plan to eat it regularly, you might want to consider making your own…
Egg Drop Soup
This soup is a staple at Chinese restaurants. It is filling, delicate and delicious. Unfortunately, one of the ingredients in…
Lamb Kebabs (Z2 Version)
Marinating lamb beforehand adds a depth of flavor that can't be beat. And when it's grilled, it's phenomenal. So, if you like…
Lois’ Green Salsa Verde with Tomatillos
A spicy and refreshing salsa can jazz up any dish. Dieter Lois shared this recipe for her ZReduction-friendly salsa verde. She…
Tzatziki Sauce
In ZReduction, limit yourself to 2 Tbl per serving. This sauce is normally served along with a gyro or other Greek lamb dish. I…
Lois’ Tomato Cucumber Herb Salad
When brainstorming veggie ideas in the Plan Z Facebook group, dieter Lois shared this salad recipe. We tried it, and it's…
Green Apple Protein Smoothie
I am a HUGE fan of Collagen Protein so that’s what’s in here that will keep you full and focused until your next meal.
Baked Salmon with Bragg’s Sauce
Calling all Bragg’s lovers. This is yet another reason why we love Bragg’s so much!
Sesame Kale
This recipe was submitted by Plan Z coach, Pearl. She loves kale and makes this recipe often.
Simple Crusted Salmon
This is my favorite, simple way to cook salmon. If you want to jazz it up you can also make my tzatziki sauce. Yum.
Insanely Good Marinade
My husband loves this marinade. I used to marinate steaks in just soy sauce and olive oil with a bit of Worcestershire sauce but…
Steak Kebabs
Depending on how you cut your veggies and arranged them on the skewers you might be having more than one kebab. Your meal on…
Waldorf Salad
A traditional Waldorf salad has grapes or raisins and lots of walnuts -- but it doesn’t have to. This one worked great as a side…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…