Italian Shrimp Cocktail
This is what I call cheating when I’m in a hurry. I use my favorite bottled Italian dressing as the marinade and everyone thinks…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
In addition to being crunchy, satisfying and delicious, pumpkin seeds are a nutritious snack. You can buy shelled pumpkin seeds…
Cinnamon Pear Infused Water
I discovered cinnamon water in Costa Rica. Try adding pear slices – it makes a wonderful summer treat.
Smash Burgers
Smash burgers are all the rage. Step into a brew pub and you’ll likely find a smash burger on the food menu. These are NOT the…
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…
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pepperoni Bits (or Bacon)
Another Happy Healthy Holidays classic. This is so easy it almost feels like cheating.
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…
Caramelized Pears (ZReboot Version)
A no sugar variation of my caramelized pears recipe. Still very yummy!
Caramelized Pears (ZReboot 3.5 Version)
Chris’s cousins sent us a HUGE box of fruit as his get well wish. There are only two of us, so in order to use the fruit I have…
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.
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…
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.
Melon Mandarin Salad
A tasty fruit salad that is a breeze to make and a unique way to round out a meal.
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…
No Bake Shortbread Cookie Crust
I am a huge fan of English shortbread. When I traveled a lot in England on business, the hotel usually left a package or two by…
Blueberry Sauce
A delicious sauce to pair with your favorite dessert.
Tuna Salad
Dieter Sarah eats tuna salad to help her lose weight on ZReduction. This is her "magic" recipe.