This is a wonderfully moist meatloaf. It has a kick from the Cajun spices but not all that much and you can adjust according to…

This is a super easy meal to make; made even easier by doing it in your slow cooker. Simple Italian.

To make this burger taste extra special, consider topping it with a soup spoonful of spaghetti sauce. You can find one with no…

This meatloaf makes six servings. When you serve it, remember that your crunch item is already included, so no breadstick or…

This lasagna has no noodles. Standing in for the noodle layers are zucchini sliced the long way.

Anniversary chicken is a rather famous recipe. Been around a long time. I don’t have any idea, though, where the name came from.…

This is a “Whopper” of a meatloaf, designed to taste like the famous burger. I hope you enjoy.

All the ingredients spend a lot of loving time together in the pot to make an amazingly simple and flavorful soup.

This recipe works for breakfast or for dessert. Really satisfying! A great treat and super fast!

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

I was shocked. I have made this casserole so many times in so many variations -- I had no idea I had never typed it up to share…

This is my favorite new creation. I think I have made this three times in the last two weeks and that’s pretty much a record for…

Serve with my seared sea scallops or with any fish or sea food. I think grilled shrimp would be great! Or even cooked, cold…

Add a kick to your weeknight meals. Just let the crock pot do the work and you'll have a South of the border dinner in a cinch.

A unique way to stuff a chicken! From our dieting friend from Canada…Loretta.

Radio DJ Harry O in Mason City, IA offers up his latest ZReboot recipe. Simple, yet delicious.

This tastes a lot like pizza with no crust. Almost a cross between lasagna and pizza. It’s just a simple, comfort food dish to…

This dish doesn’t have to cook long to bring you a hearty Mexican stew. It comes together in a flash. This also heats up…

This recipe was contributed by dieter Woody. He found it online on a low carb cooking website. It is now one of his favorite…

Chinese food is the hardest of the ethnic foods to convert for Plan Z. Dieter Jeff exclaimed that this could not possibly be diet…

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Efrem. He came up with this recipe on the fly and I’d like to recommend it as a Z3…

Two basic ingredients and some herbs. Simple elegance at its finest.

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…

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…

Dieter Margaret offered up a GREAT idea! I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream – and we are on a diet! BONUS!

Pears and chocolate go great together. Who needs candy apples when you've got these?

Cooking does not have to be complicated. In this recipe Chef Josh shows us how to make a simple and delicious puree using…

Chill in your refrigerator until ready to eat. If you are going to serve it the next day cover it with plastic wrap.

These are delightful little jellies. They taste so French and so fresh! Not like those little gum-balls you can buy at the candy…

An easy-to-make, low-carb caramel sauce. Wowza!

This delicious recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Bruce. Bruce says, "We saw this sixteen years ago on a trip to visit our…

This simple recipe is the latest from the Zola Test Kitchen. Try these! I got some really juicy tangerines (that were very easy…

These cookies are SOOOO good. And no flour! Just be careful what peanut butter you buy and be sure to order the sweetener ahead…

This is an easy and tasty meal that comes together in a jiffy. Big Yum!

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.

Sinfully delicious...with only three ingredients.

The final product must be eaten right out of the freezer. They melt fast but they are a fun treat.

A tasty snack - perfect for a road trip.

Easy to make and freezer friendly, egg muffin cups make for a great grab-and-go breakfast. I love switching up ingredients – I’ll…

The parfait is a serious twist on a Cooking Light recipe I came across, so I need to give them credit but I also wanted you to…

These easy to make Jalapeno poppers are Z3 friendly and only take 15 minutes!

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…

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

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

One of my favorite French bistro dishes is chicken under a brick. I decided I had to figure out how to make it myself. Most…

To make this burger taste extra special, consider topping it with a soup spoonful of spaghetti sauce. You can find one with no…

You’ll be amazed! When this comes out of the oven, it smells just like the famous cookie! Use this in any pie that does not need…

This tastes like a little bit of France in your home. This one has pasta in it so it hits Z3.5. If you make it without pasta you…

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…

This is a dreamy, smooth pasta dish that uses little pasta but is still big on taste. Perfect way to use leftover turkey or…

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

Even a novice cook can handle this one...and it’s only two pans! This also re-heats great for lunch the next day.

This dish doesn’t have to cook long to bring you a hearty Mexican stew. It comes together in a flash. This also heats up…

This recipe makes a yummy vegetarian lunch or side dish to go with a protein. I also put it in Zola to GO! because it can travel…

When it’s hot there’s nothing nicer than a refreshing meal like this one. It’s very easy and comes together in a flash. If you…

This dish serves up nicely as a hot or cold item. I had mine warm for dinner and then for lunch they were great cold. They travel…

Pasta doesn’t have to be banned from ZLife. You just need to limit it and monitor how you use it. If you keep in mind that a FULL…

You can serve these as an appetizer, a party buffet food, a lunch or even as a dinner option. If you have never had Thai food and…

Looking for ideas for a picnic? How about almost Fried Chicken?

I loved Plan Z dieter Steve’s idea of a smoothie incorporating flaxseed, so I invented one of my own too. Very similar.

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

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

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.

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

This is a great picnic dish or summer grilling party.

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

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

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

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

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

Salmon hash can be enjoyed warm or cold. It will transport to work in a container quite well.

If you don’t use liquor in your cooking you can leave that out. You can also flavor them with stevia flavorings. You could have…

When you are in the ZReduction portion of Plan Z you will not be eating the skin of the chicken or any of the dark meat. Breast…

My associate, Jennifer, brought me a recipe for dipping sauce. When I served it, I paired it with crab cakes. YUM.

This is one of my husband’s favorite holiday recipes.

Here’s an idea from the Plan Z kitchen. Use this classic recipe and add a spooky twist for a hauntingly delicious Halloween…

An easy and interactive way to add a little magic to your meals around Halloween!

Here's a cute idea to offer children or family members around Halloween. There are so many ways to spin this.  The best part? No…

The virgin Bloody Mary mocktail is full of flavor and tastes just like the real thing - just without the alcohol.

I don’t give out candy on Halloween anymore. I give out toys! The kids love it. They like to see something different in that…

Orzo is a wonderful, tiny pasta. This is the most requested side dish recipe I get from dinner guests–but watch your portion…

This is a low carb potato-free tuna Nicoise that is a-ok for ZReduction.

Potatoes Brabant are super-easy to make in an air fryer. The dusting of grated Parmesan cheese helps keep the glycemic uptake…

The other day, potato pancakes came to mind and I they could probably be made with cauliflower. Turns out they can!

I serve this with a side of crispy, oven bacon. LOVE it for brunch or even dinner. It’s easy to assemble and comes out of the…

I eat very few bananas these days because as they ripen their carb count/glycemic index load goes up. So this is a treat. Don’t…

Easter is the perfect time to make this. Sea bass is probably the most wonderful fish on the planet. It's taste is…

Caramelizing onions makes the natural sugars in the onion come to the forefront. No more bold onion taste. Just dreamy flavor.

This is great as a light lunch time meal and a great holiday recipe. The juxtaposition of the sweeter apricots with the curry has…

This stuff is addictive and so refreshing. RARELY do I take seconds on a dessert. With this one I did.

When you buy corned beef, there is a little packet of corned beef spices that accompanies the brisket. The secret is to use that…

Most crème brulee recipes call for caramelizing sugar on top of the custard. I love that, but the sugar is too much. So, in this…

Pears and chocolate go great together. Who needs candy apples when you've got these?

Hot off the Griddle. “Zolafied” pancakes. If you want your kids full and focused before school give them these instead of……

Cooking does not have to be complicated. In this recipe Chef Josh shows us how to make a simple and delicious puree using…

A perfect dessert with a sophisticated flair.

Cherries that are a YES/Caution are Montmorency cherries. They are the same ones used in pies. This tastes just like pie filling. The color will be more pale because you will not be pouring in a bunch of red dye. You don’t need those chemicals in your system.

Perfect little treat for those hot summer days.

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Nancy. Thanks Nancy.

Such a simple and refreshing desert.

This recipe contributed by Dieter Victoria. Victoria told us ‘With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, I was trying to come up with a fun ”dip” for apples.

This treat is the PERFECT answer to staying out of your kid’s Easter basket. This candy is amazingly luscious. So decadent. Eat them in moderation and you can have your candy and eat it too!

This is a perfect dessert sauce. Goes really well with chocolate so you can serve it with any of the chocolate cake recipes or even pound cake.

This recipe was contributed by dieter Darlene. Big Yum!

If you are diabetic this should make your nutritionist and your insulin count pretty darn happy. And you and those you share this with will be happy, too.

This is one of the moistest, most intense cheesecakes I have ever made. The recipe was adapted from one I saw in a House Beautiful magazine.

This is one of the desserts I severed on Saturday night for the 20/30 Martinis and Magic party. It was a huge hit and it was so simple!

Remember the cafeteria dessert that looks like a creamy white cheesecake and has the bright cherry pie filling on top? That’s what I am trying to duplicate here.

This is an authentic-tasting Italian Ice cream (gelato). Low carb and good for you!

If you have the same Cuisinart ice cream maker that I do, you can ignore those instructions about putting the mixture in the refrigerator to chill. It works the same if you freeze it right away and in 15 – 20 minutes you have ice cream ready to eat.

Goes great with any fruit, especially mixed berries.

One of my favorite childhood treats was a Dreamsicle. That’s the orange popsicle with the vanilla ice cream in the middle. This Plan Z version comes pretty darn close.

This is more like a traditional tiramisu in case you are accustomed to one of the Americanized versions that are made with things like angel food cake.

They are soft and chewy but you will definitely feel like you are eating a cookie – I know I did – I ate two!"

This recipe was created by Plan Z dieter Karyl. She has one of those amazing choppers. Look how uniform her bits are!

This recipe is SUPER simple and SUPER BIG YUM! I don’t crave potatoes anymore but I can develop a craving for this stuff!

Dieter Debbie created this fabulous recipe. Thanks Debbie!

Debbie says, "I made some roasted nuts last night for an election party, they were so good I had to share them. These were amazing and so yummy."

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Debbie. Debbie says, "Here is an idea for Thanksgiving. Many of us have had this before, but wanted to share it again."

During the last five minutes of roasting time for the Brussels sprouts pull the pan out and sprinkle on the bacon bits and the cheese. Put back in the oven for the last five minutes and the cheese will melt, the bacon will get warm and the sprouts will be ready to serve.

"Little plates" restaurants have become all the rage. At two different Chicago restaurants I ordered a mushroom dish that I loved so much I had to figure out how to make it.

If you are serving this dish with the salmon, place the salmon on the plate and then spread the tomatoes and zucchini around it for color.

When I’m designing diet recipes I try to come up with ways to give you the experience of non-diet food so you don’t feel like you are missing your favorites. On the ZReboot portion of Plan Z you can enjoy this squash and hopefully you won’t even miss the brown sugar in the traditional version.

This goes well with grilled picnic meats.

This look great and perfect to serve over the holidays to impress your guests.

These are perfect for a comforting snack or if you need to make an appetizer for a party. YUM!

These are perfect for a comforting snack or if you need to make an appetizer for a party. YUM!

This is a recipe that can be multiplied to feed the MASSES. And it can be left on a buffet and served room temperature for a few hours.

This recipe is taken from the cookbook New Farm: Savoury Recipes from a Farmhouse Kitchen on the Isle of Bute by Carole Howard.

This is a great little side salad, good with any dish.

This recipe will make plenty. You'll have enough for a side dish for six or enough to generously stuff 6 omelets.

The only trick to coleslaw is to make it ahead, as the flavors need some time to develop. This one is just about as easy to make as the other stuff is to pour out of the jar. And healthier.

Ready for Summer? This is a great way to start the day. BIG YUM!

I titled these Yum Yum Onions for the obvious reason. I am convinced they will receive rave reviews at your table, like they did at mine.

This makes a quick light appetizer that's pretty in the summer. Or it can be a side salad or even an Italian side dish to go great with grilled summer foods.

This is down home cooking. Those looking for the simplest of Plan Z recipes will like this one.

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Judy F. Thanks Judy!

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.

These goes great over a burger.

Roasted Brussels sprouts are easy to make. Super Easy!

Can be doubled for a large group or a larger portion that will be reheated.

This is another really simple Mexican staple. Again, fresh vegetables are key to a really great tasting salsa. Can go with meats, poultry, or even fish.

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 close that you won’t feel like you are suffering.

When you roast Vidalia onions they bring up a really nice, sweetness. When you are on a diet, traditional onion strings are out of the question; unless they are like these.

A great side dish with any meal.

The broiling of a tomato lends a special sweetness to it. The garlic adds an Italian zing. Serve with any simple grilled, baked, broiled or roasted meat and you have dinner in a flash.

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Judy. She served these veggies at a dinner party with steak and it was a big hit. Thanks Judy!

Just add your choice of protein and you have a great stir-fry.

Roasted green beans are easy to make. Super easy!

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

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

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.

Marinate with your favorite Plan Z Dressing. I use the balsamic-pesto dressing or anything on the Italian side will work.

Caramelizing onions makes the natural sugars in the onion come to the forefront. No more bold onion taste. Just dreamy flavor.

I thought – what better time to have a spicy chili than when I am in lockdown, practicing social distancing.

I’m Irish, so beef stew was a staple in our family. Trouble is there are so many carbs in most beef stew recipes. So with this recipe I have adjusted it to keep the carbs lower and introduce some other veggies that are lower carb to the mix.

Craving breakfast cereal? Try this instead! Have it with unsweetened coconut milk or as a YUMMY parfait.

There's no need to order out! This tastes better than any take out I’ve had!

This is perfect for a buffet table. Everyone will rave about your contribution. If you want to keep the portions lower, consider serving this with a smaller spoon.

Hot off the Griddle. “Zolafied” pancakes. If you want your kids full and focused before school give them these instead of cereal.

Cooking does not have to be complicated. In this recipe Chef Josh shows us how to make a simple and delicious puree using butternut squash. Easy. Decadent. Delicious.

You know you’re going to eat them sometime. Potatoes that is. I just hope you’ll only do it on special occasions.

Once your weight has solidly stabilized you can handle something like this; just not every day.

Making avocado toast is a very free-form exercise. You can build it the way you want to; that's what makes it so easy - and delicious!

This dish is similar to the fancy French dish called Coquilles St. Jacques but it’s much easier to make. Simple ingredients, a little sautéing and then pop it under the broiler. With a salad and side veggie this is fancy enough to serve to company.

I served mine with a warm pear salad. YUM.

Now that you can get beautiful fresh tomatoes most months of the year, this recipe can be made at any time.

This meal is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. With a side salad it makes a nice brunch offering too!

This is fast to make and is a wonderful comfort food addition to your recipes.

This can really be made with just about any veggies you have in the fridge. Other ideas include bell peppers, onions, broccoli and more.

This is super easy to make and comes together in about 10 minutes. Just be sure to have everything prepped so you can enjoy the cool guacamole with the hot shrimp on top.

This dish is a combination of my recipe for Chicken Mamou and a casserole. Chicken Mamou is a traditional Cajun dish. “Mamou” is their word for Grandma, so this is true comfort food.

This is a simple chili. It’s a takeoff from an old Betty Crocker recipe. Can’t get much simpler than that!