ZSpecialties – Conquer the Crave

Pear and Blue Cheese Dip

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You can use celery sticks to dip or a few of the wafer thin crackers. You can even just eat it with a spoon!

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

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Depending on the size of your peppers you might have filling left over. You can keep this for later. It will make a lovely…

Parmesan-Reggiano in the “Raw”

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There's only one ingredient in this recipe. The success is in the quality and the presentation. Cooking rookies and gourmets in a…

Extra Easy Meal Ideas

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

Roasted Asparagus Soup

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Season to taste. I put a fair amount of pepper on top. My husband loves pepper on top of soup. Garnish with the asparagus tips…

Italian Meatball Soup

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So today you can “Enjoy a Bowl-a-Zola.”

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.

Peanut Butter Dream

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Think peanut butter chiffon pie without the crust. For a low carb diet this is perfect.

Tomato Leek Casserole

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

Cowboy Onions

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These onions are NOT spicy. In fact they are almost sweet and have a little zing at the end. You can kick them up hotter as you…

Cucumber Salad

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This is a great picnic dish or summer grilling party.

Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Strips

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

Creamed Spinach

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This won’t taste as gooey and rich as the restaurant creamed spinach that is full of cream cheese and Parmesan but it’s really so…

Roasted Onion Strings (Really, Healthy Onion Strings!)

Z2-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z2-Sides,ZS-5 Ingredients or Less

When you roast Vidalia onions they bring up a really nice, sweetness. When you are on a diet, traditional onion strings are out…

Roasted or Grilled Asparagus

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A great side dish with any meal.

Roasted Green Beans

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Roasted green beans are easy to make. Super easy!

Tangy Coleslaw

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Makes a great side dish with Zola's "Almost" Fried Chicken! Travels well for Zola To GO! and lasts for days in the refrigerator.

Chili Con Carne

Z2-Entrees,ZSpecialties,Z2-Beef,ZS-Dieter Favorites,Z2-Soup,ZS-Zola to Go

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

Chinese – American Chicken Salad

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I serve this over shredded lettuce to make a larger salad.

Shrimp Cocktail Salad

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On a hot day this makes an amazingly satisfying lunch or dinner.