Category: Full Meal
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Chicken Piccata Pasta Bake
There can be a lot of strength in simplicity, especially when there is a baseline complexity to a project. Cooking for new, often evolving eating needs can be a huge challenge that can be just one small piece of the daily to-do list. Leaning on tried and true flavor combinations and bulk producing meals are…
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Cinnamon Rice Horchata Smoothie
Liquidized (IDDSI Level 3) Smooth foods that pour easily and require no chewing, but are moderately thicker than regular liquids. This cinnamon rice horchata smoothie is designed for Liquidized (IDDSI Level 3), where drinks need to move slowly, stay cohesive, and require no chewing. Horchata’s heritage, remixed Horchata has always been a comfort drink. In…
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Blueberry Almond Smoothie
Liquidized (IDDSI Level 3) Smooth foods that pour easily and require no chewing, but are moderately thicker than regular liquids. This blueberry almond smoothie bowl is designed for Liquidized (IDDSI Level 3), where texture and flow matter as much as flavor. Moderately thick and slow moving, it offers a spoonable texture that’s easier to control…
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Pimento Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Minced & Moist (IDDSI Level 5) Soft foods that are finely chopped and held together with moisture so they don’t crumble or fall apart. Pimento cheese has been a secret southern weapon for adding a little more fun, and fried rice might be its best unexpected match. This recipe leans into comfort food without asking…
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Peach Guac Chilaquiles
Pureed (IDDSI Level 4) Completely smooth foods/extremely thick liquids with no lumps that hold their shape on a spoon and don’t require chewing. Chilaquiles are one of those dishes that feel inherently comforting: tender pieces of tortilla simmered in sauce until they soak up the liquid, layered with tangy toppings and warm aromatics. They already…
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Squash and Sausage Casserole
Minced & Moist (IDDSI Level 5) Soft foods that are finely chopped and held together with moisture so they don’t crumble or fall apart. When I first started adapting recipes for people with dysphagia, I noticed how often soups were the go-to “safe” choice, but with dysphagia, the truth can a bit more complex. Smooth…
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Curried Chicken Pizza Bianca
Pureed (IDDSI Level 4) Completely smooth foods/extremely thick liquids with no lumps that hold their shape on a spoon and don’t require chewing. Some dishes feel inevitable the moment you think of them. Curried chicken and pizza bianca come from different corners of the world, but they share a core idea: warmth, comfort, and balance.…
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Steakhouse Plate
Easy to Chew (IDDSI Level EC7) Regular foods that are naturally soft and easy to chew, without tough, dry, or hard components. Steak is one of those foods people miss the most when chewing or swallowing gets harder. It’s iconic: the smell, the sear, the satisfaction of a proper bite. But it’s also one of…
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Goetta Hash Bowl with Apples
What is goetta? Goetta (pronounced “get-uh”) started as a German-American breakfast staple, born out of thrift and ingenuity in kitchens in my hometown, Cincinnati. Traditionally made with pork, beef, steel cut oats, and onions, it was meant to stretch meat while turning simple grains into something deeply satisfying. When cooked low and slow, goetta forms…
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Veggie Patty Egg Stacker
Easy to Chew (IDDSI Level EC7) Regular foods that are naturally soft and easy to chew, without tough, dry, or hard components. There’s a reason certain veggie patties have held their place in freezers for decades: they’re soft, mild, and nourishing, but still taste like food, not filler. This egg stacker that features my Ultimate…