BACON!

So it's not exactly 'low fat.' But who the hell said bariatric eating had to be low-fat?

Bacon from scratch? Don't mind if I do.  #MyAllrecipes #AllrecipesAllstars

OMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM

Pizza Pinwheels

Prep Time: 20 minutes          Cook Time: 30 minutes

The humble pinwheel - paragons of artifice and cloggers of arteries everywhere. These party-platter inhabitors from childhood really have no place in a post-surgery world.

Or so we thought...

Parents of small children and those who long for the comfort of nostalgia rejoice, for the pinwheel has returned! These are also excellent with a barbeque chicken filling or turkey Cesar.

In Absentia

To those sending concerned emails and messages over facebook: Don't worry, I'm still well and cooking up new bari-friendly recipes (I'll post one of my most-oft-requested recipes later tonight).

I can't say a whole lot just yet about my long absence... For the time being, just know that a big announcement is coming regarding BariDelicious Food and it's one I think you'll find just as delightful as I do!

Alright, fine. I can't tell you everything, but here's a hint: Soon you'll have access to ALL the recipes...

Gingerbread House

Prep Time: 5 minutes     Bake Time: 15 minutes    Assembly Time: Up to you    Add to MyFitnessPal

Ah Yuletide. That time of year when we come together over the Festivus Pole, Menorah, Christmas Tree, Yule Log, Kinara or other holiday tradition to celebrate with loved ones. And what tradition better exemplifies the winter holiday seasons of our childhood than a gingerbread house? Too bad we're WLS patients and not supposed to indulge any longer...



A bari-friendly gingerbread house? Heck yes!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes                          Cook Time: 5-6 minutes                           Add to MyFitnessPal

Hi all, the cookbook is coming along nicely, I'm hoping to have the Kickstarter up and running by the end of January. Unfortunately all that work on the cookbook has meant significant delays on the blog. Fortunately, today I have something grand for you, something several of you have asked for. Chocolate chip cookies.

 

YUM! SO GOOD!

Drumroll please...

Congratulations to Smye's BariDelicious Food on their first sponsorship! That's right, the blog is now officially an affiliate of BariatricPal.

What, precisely, does that mean? It means that any time you clicky-clicky on one of the BariatricPal banners at the top or side of this blog and then buy something, I get a small kickback to help me power the recipes that make up this blog.

So head on over to BariatricPal and check out what they've got.

Buffalo Thighs (and Wings)

Prep Time: 5 minutes                              Cook Time: 35 minutes                          Add to MyFitnessPal

Buffalo wings, a staple of taverns, parties, football games, and post-operative bariatric patients.

"What?" you might be wondering. "How can you say buffalo wings are a staple for bariatric patients? Aren't they terrible for you?" My answer is simple: NO! They're perfect for those of us, provided you make them right. The trick is to steam them before a full cook to create the same air pockets in the skin a deep fry would yield before broiling them to get that perfect crispy skin and succulent meat.

One thigh is the perfect serving size

Sometimes though, wings can be a little tedious, frustrating to pull apart, and downright expensive given the meat-to-bone ratio. It turns out that thighs can yield a very similar, if meatier, product. However, if you prefer to use wings, this recipe works just as well with wings as with thighs.