Okay. This seems so simple. Everyone wants a fast breakfast or snack. Your kids will be giddy with this as their breakfast or their after school snack.

My husband goes ga-ga for these things. He loves them so much he’s even started volunteering to make them!

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 to a buffet.

This mushroom dish was designed to go with steak but I am confident it will go well with chicken or even an omelet. The taste is rich so be ready for some big YUMs around your table.

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

This recipe is for all the vegetarians out there. Thank you dieter Nancy for this photo. For you non-vegetarians this makes a great side dish to go along with a grilled meat. We had this last night with grilled Andouille sausage and had a lovely meal.

Dieter Debbie created this fabulous recipe. Thanks Debbie!

This is a very thick soup. If you like your soup thinner you can add tomato juice to thin it out. I'd say a couple of cups of juice would be plenty.

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."

Quick, simple and a great side to any dish.

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!

This is such an easy dish to make. My husband doesn’t even miss onion rings he loves these so much.

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

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 making Asian food you probably have many of these ingredients in the house. 

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 making Asian food you probably have many of these ingredients in the house. 

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 the recipe for seared burgers that are then oven-roasted.

This is one dish I never thought I could pull off for ZReduction. But here it is! And it's delicious.

This dish comes together in a flash. If you are doing beef enchiladas, I recommend red sauce. If you are doing chicken, I recommend you go wild and use a green sauce.

This version of our enchilada offerings does include a tortilla. It’s not a large one and we over-stuff it so we keep the carbs down. It should fill you up. If you do a few taco chips and salsa and guacamole, one enchilada should be enough for your meal.

On a hot day, this salad is a winner. It comes together quickly. You don’t even have to turn on the oven (if you have a grill).

This is sort of one of those dump casseroles that come together quickly and doesn’t require a lot of effort or dishes.

This makes a lovely lunch or dinner with a salad on the side. Tastes very French or Italian. Vegetarians who eat dairy will love it. This can also be served as a side dish with grilled meat. It really does stand well on its own though.

Truth be told I made this dish for my husband. He LOVES roasted onions. I had a craving for a burger, so this fit the bill. How much burger will fit in your onion depends on how big the onion is and how well you scoop it out.

I used big, ruby red and ripe tomatoes to make this. I cut the slices fairly thick too. That contributes to the juiciness. This is a perfect light dinner or lunch. I also added oven-cooked bacon as a protein side dish. A bit of extra bacon was also kept to be diced into bacon bits for the leftovers. Those we sprinkled on top. All magic!

This chicken casserole will remind you of chilies Rellenos. If you like those you’ll be a big fan of this low-carb dish. Simple to put together and toss in the oven. And Voila! Dinner. I serve with slices of avocado on the side dusted with a bit of grated sea salt.

I’ll lay out the instructions with chicken, but it can also be made with ham, tuna (canned or fresh cooked) smoked chicken or even a pulled apart rotisserie chicken.

The best lobster rolls I ever had were served by my mother-in-law Sally at their cottage in Maine. I never asked her for the recipe. Dumb me! I have been working to duplicate her recipe and this is the closest yet.

I made my version of this with salmon because it’s my husband’s favorite. I can see this being done with any thick fish fillet. Some options might be cod, halibut, swordfish, or even tuna steak.

A traditional Italian meal made the Plan Z way. My husband declared this one of his favorite meals of the year.

My version of this steak is done by searing and roasting the meat. You can also choose to do this on the grill. Choose your favorite steak cut. It was a special occasion at our place, so I used beef tenderloin.

This award-winning chili recipe won best Verde Chili by the International Chili Society in 2018. "Texas Chuck," the creator of this awesome recipe, made this chili using Mild Bills Spices (in case you're trying to get his authentic flavor).

Tuna salad on top of a salad? Let's do it!

Dieter Sarah eats tuna salad to help her lose weight on ZReduction. This is her "magic" recipe.

Dieter Caitlin found the perfect fall recipe from Carolyn, the writer and recipe developer behind All Day I Dream About Food. This perfect pumpkin treat invites all the spice and warmth of autumn into your mouth without the additional unwanted carbs.

Showcasing some delicious stone fruit, this dessert will add a refreshing zing to your summer.

This is a wonderfully light dessert. It comes together in a flash and can be mostly prepared ahead. Serve this to company and be proud.

This cream cheese frosting is LOVELY. I really enjoy it. I hope you do, too.

Going to the theatre or the movies? Pack this in a zippered baggie. The crunching of the apple won’t be any louder than the crunching of the popcorn. It’s a BIG YUM.

My first attempt at chocolate chip cookies that are low carb. They aren’t Toll House, but they are close enough to satisfy the craving.

This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Nancy.

One of the most decadent offerings of Plan Z. This bar tastes more like a deep chocolate cake than a brownie.

When special occasions come up (like birthdays), don’t think cake. Think this! It’s light, creamy, rich and perfect for family and friends. Easy too!

The design of this recipe was a challenge. I don’t mind admitting it, but I think I got it.

This is a wonderful, sweet treat.

Serve this on top of SO Delicious vanilla ice cream (portion size ½ cup of ice cream) or on top of dieter Amy’s lemon pound cake. Or eat plain with whipped cream on top.

I served this at a fancy dinner party the other night and guests RAVED. No one missed the crust. They swooned over the pie with the dessert sauce.

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!