Fresh tomatoes are incredibly versatile and it is so quick and easy to make tasty pasta sauces with them, it’s …
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Coda alla vaccinara | Oxtail vaccinara
Coda alla vaccinara is a typical Roman dish. ‘Alla vaccinara’ (vaccinara-style) denotes that it is a dish done in the …
Hannah’s Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
This is one of the recipes that Hannah created at uni and has cooked for the whole family since. It …
Rich spicy chicken and sweetcorn soup
This indulgent, creamy-tasting soup is an even more low-fat adaptation of my reflux-friendly chicken and sweetcorn chowder, liquidised to be …
Hearty broccoli and gorgonzola soup
This soup is cheese-lovers’ heaven! So rich, indulgent and delicious, that the whole family can enjoy it, regardless whether they need to follow a liquid diet or not!
Creamy smoked salmon and dill soup
One of the ways I have kept things interesting during the post-bariatric surgery liquid diet is by using ingredients in …
Spiced bean, pea, lentil and tomato soup
This is a really hearty soup suitable for the whole family. I made it as part of my liquid post-gastric-sleeve …
Lentil soup with a hint of bacon, and melted cheese
Whilst this is a soup for the post-bariatric surgery diet, it is suitable for anyone, and also very good for anyone on a reflux diet.
Hearty vegetable soup with tomatoes and chicken
This is another one of my low-cal, low-carb, low-fat recipes for my pre-op diet before I have weight loss surgery next week.
Rice-stuffed tomatoes with potatoes | Pomodori ripieni al riso con patate
This recipe for rice-stuffed tomatoes was originally my Nonna Wanda’s recipe, with the addition of potatoes made by my Zia …