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Here you’ll find recipes, cooking and presentation guides, and ideas for making meals more accessible, whether you’re adapting for dysphagia, chronic fatigue and illness, dental issues, or just tough days.
My goal is to take the pressure off; to offer flexible, comforting options that feel good to eat and good to serve. From texture tweaks to plate styling to community-level accessibility, this blog is here to help you feed yourself and others with more ease and connection.
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Easy to Chew Stuffed Zucchini Casserole
Traditional stuffed zucchini can be a little fussy: hollowing out each half, precooking the filling, trying not to overbake the shells. This casserole style version skips the precision work while keeping the same cozy flavors. Everything bakes together in one…
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How to Make a Fortified Sipping Broth at Home
Walk into any grocery store today and you’ll see entire shelves dedicated to liquids in cartons: chicken broth, beef stock, bone broth, sipping broth. Some promise “collagen for your skin,” others “restaurant-quality flavor.” And yet, for all the branding, most…
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Pureed Spiced Maple Sweet Potato Casserole
Creating meals that are accessible and flavorful is at the heart of my mission as both a speech-language pathologist and a cook. Each dish needs to be enjoyable for all, regardless of texture needs, and filled with enough nuance to…
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Minced & Moist Ambrosia Salad
Tropical fruit and citrusy sweetness mingle with a protein fortified whipped topping to bring chewing ease to this nostalgic minced and moist ambrosia. Ambrosia salad first gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th century in the American South.…
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Pureed Honey Walnut Cream Dip
As a speech-language pathologist and cook, I’m constantly inspired by the memories that food evokes. The flavors of baklava, with its roots in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, are filled with nostalgia and stories shared around the table. This recipe…
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Minced & Moist Asian Chicken Broccoli Slaw
This minced Asian chicken salad is a delightful combination of savory, crunchy, and tangy flavors. Made with broccoli slaw, tender chicken, and pregelled ramen noodles, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dish that’s perfect for a refreshing lunch or light dinner. The…
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Soft and Bite-Sized Banana Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Rising and shining is easy when you’re breaking the fast with this naturally soft, moist, and filling breakfast bowl. Add ins can help steer this recipe to any seasonal flavor profile and the natural sweetness and macro balance just make…
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Easy to Chew Pecan Roll Blondies
Growing up one of my favorite meals was “breakfast for dinner” as most of my childhood morning meals were on the go for school and sport activities. It would almost feel like we were getting away with something, mixing the…
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Pureed Dal Garden Curry
Dal is more than just a dish, it’s an embodiment of home and comfort for many across South Asia. It’s a dish that has been passed down through generations, with each family adding its unique touch. The beauty of dal…
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Pureed Fromage Fort
Fromage Fort, which translates to “strong cheese,” is a classic French spread that originated as a way to use up leftover cheese bits and rinds. It is typically made by blending various types of leftover cheeses with white wine, garlic,…
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Why Inclusive Recipes Matter
These dysphagia recipes are designed to make safe eating flavorful and inclusive. Organized by IDDSI levels, each recipe adapts classic meals, from soups and salads to pastas and desserts, into textures that are soft, cohesive, and safe to swallow. Whether you need pureed meals, minced and moist dishes, or easy-to-chew options, this collection helps everyone enjoy the same menu at the table.