Appetizers / Soups / Salads Recipes (Most Popular)

This is a nice sald with lots of protein and vitamin C. Sodium is a little on the high side, so do not add salt.

This is great by itself or with crackers, cheese and sour cream!

Simple. Classic. My favorite fall and winter warm up! My fiance doesn't like onion but if I was making for myself I would add 1 cup of chopped onion.

A simple low fat and low sugar recipe that is bariatric-friendly, made with only 4 ingredients. Great for parties and anytime-ies.
(Read the cooking instructions for an easier ingredients list.)

From Carol Vorderman's Detox For Life book, page 78, this carrot and coriander (cilantro) soup is delicious hot or cold.

A friendlier taco option that serves as a snack, appetizer, or main meal.

Turkey bacon-wrapped jalapeno peppers stuffed with neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat than regular low fat cream cheese.) A delicious alternative to the higher-fat version!

Great for parties! Adapted from the original recipe found on BariatricEating.com for "Baked Crab Wontons". The lumpia wrappers are so thin it was safe to eat during the soft foods stage.

Simple and slightly spicy chili with only 4 pantry ingredients

My husband has created this chili recipe. I'm not a huge fan of chili, but I can't get enough of this stuff! I love it with some Italian bread, but that really ups the carbs and calories.

You can make this for any number of people. You can also add chicken or any other meat if you would like. Makes a good snack or meal.

This is a Healthier version of Hailey's Egg Cup. Fabulous to have in the morning whenyou just want some hand food.

This sort of pico de gallo uses pepper sauces instead of chopped jalapenos, so the only green in it is from the cilantro. The spice seems more evenly spread out than in the typical pico de gallo, with no sudden pockets of jalapeno or bland bites. Makes 32 1/4 cup servings.

A sweet yet spicy savory soup, good hot or cold. Top with grated Parmesan cheese or croutons, as desired. Makes about 8 1-cup servings of thick soup.

Mild spicy soup. Creamy and warming, good as a starter or light meal. Makes 8 1-cup servings.
Recipe is from Vegetarian Cooking by Ron Denny and Christine Ingram, adjusted according to my taste.

Very basic, good, and surprisingly satisfying. About 1 cup per serving.

2 Tbsp per serving

This is a thick soup with a nice, robust flavor. Excellent as a meal with bread and/or fresh veggies. 1 cup per serving.

A much lighter, lowfat version of the usual grape salad. Though the texture is lighter, it is still creamy and delicious. Makes 16 1/2-cup servings.

Creamy Red Potato Soup

A good way to add veggies to your meal and get the satisfied feeling of eating right.

Low Cal vegan artichoke dip

I needed to make a soup that was not only vegan but that did not include soy so that my 8 year old, who is allergic to soy, could eat it. I had no other vegan "milks" or "cheeses" on hand with which to adapt a traditional recipe so I had to start from scratch. This is my attempt to make a flavorful potato soup that contains no dairy analogs and is both vegan and soy free. Hope you like it as much as we do!

(sausage totally optional...then it's vegan and awesome)