Egg Drop Soup

This soup is a staple at Chinese restaurants. It is filling, delicate and delicious. Unfortunately, one of the ingredients in…

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…

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…

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…

Tuna Salad

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

Oven Roasted Okra

This delicious recipe was submitted by dieter Nicole. She served it with pork chops and roasted tomatoes. Thanks, Nicole for the…

Smoked Salmon Salad

Since leafy greens are unlimited you can double (or triple) the amount of greens used in this recipe if you want to make it…

Sun Dried Tomatoes

No need to salt them. No need to season them. They will be delicious and have PLENTY of flavor. 

Russian Traditional Salad

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

Cinnamon Tangerines

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

Apple “Popcorn” with Toppings

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…

Tomato Pizzettas

This is a great side dish but also makes a great appetizer platter to bring to a party or get-together.

Roasted Asparagus with Artichoke Heart “Sauce”

Serve this with a simple small filet or grilled chicken breast for a wonderful meal.

Eggplant Tomato Combo

This eggplant tomato combo can be eaten as a side dish or as a spread. When I make an antipasti tray for an appetizer course,…

Apple Chips

When we were at lunch the other day, Jen mentioned how dieters miss their crunch. She wondered if we could come up with a recipe…

Raspberry-Chipotle “Wings”

Sweet and spicy wings with an unusual twist.

Berries with Sweet Cream

When you are on ZReduction even the least little bit of cream tastes like heaven. This is a super simple dessert that combines…

Hot Green Wings

Here is the first of two wing dishes I served this Super Bowl. Judging by the empty plates and happy faces I think they went down…

Shallot Onion Rings

My husband loves these so much he asks for them probably 4 times a week and has even begun making them himself! They taste every…