8 wks out - Looking for Favorite Recipes

As of tomorrow, I'm 8 weeks out and can finally eat almost anything again!!!  Missed my salads!  Looking for some good protein and snack recipes to add to my collection!

Yummy!

take 2 pounds chicken tenderloins and put on bottom of baleen dish. in bowl, mix 1 cup Splenda, 1/2cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water. Pour over chicken. Bake at 400 for 10 min. Baste. Bake 15-20 min at 350. 

Takes a couple min only to prepare and tastes great. Easy for left overs, grabbing on the go. And my family likes it. I often make roasted brocolli/cauliflower at the same time 

There are some good recipes and ideas on the world according to eggface.  I know I just did a lot of sliced meats...turkey, ham and roast beef.  I kept it simple, which worked for me.  This question gets asked all the time.  There should be a recipe section on this site!

Jane

My two favorites. Enjoy!

Baked Ricotta (tastes like lasagna without the noodles)

8 oz low fat ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 lg egg beaten

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 cup marinara

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Mix 1st 5 ingredients and spread in a 8" x 8" Pyrex baking dish

cover with Marinara Sauce and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese

Bake in a 450 degree oven for approx 20 minutes or until hot, bubbly and cheese has melted. Let set 10 minutes before serving

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

4 cups low sodium chicken stock

1 can 13.5 oz lite coconut milk

1 lb chicken breast or chicken tenders cut into pieces

2 cups - 8 oz mushrooms

3 limes juiced - approx 4 1/2 tablespoons

1 small jalapeno pepper - seeded and sliced thin

3 lemongrass stalks - cut into 3 inch pieces

2 inch piece fresh ginger root peeled and sliced thin

1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Bring chicken stock to a simmer on the stove top

add coconut milk and bring back to a simmer

add lemongrass and ginger root

let soup simmer for 2 minutes

add mushrooms and chicken. cover pot and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes

add lime juice and chili slices cook for 2 more minutes. for milder soup use less chili or cook for less time

add cilantro and serve.

If you're on Pinterest, try searching WLS recipes or VSG recipes.  There are not only recipes, but also links to websites & blogs with recipes...

I'm trying to make meals for my family and give them a vsg twist for me, I made spaghetti for my family last night and put some of the meat sauce in a red pepper that I cut in half length wise so I got two halves and then I put some shredded parmesan and shredded mozzarella on top and baked for 30 min, good for two meals for me. I'm thinking these pepper shells will be good when I make sloppy joes and even tacos or fajitas to replace the carby buns and tortillas.