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Easy to Swallow

These recipes are easy to chew and soft textured, low in acidity, and served at room temperature to help with any side effects connected to mouth and throat pain.

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251 Recipes Found

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie Recipe Image

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

Rated 3.7 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This smoothie is a real treat when you need...

Miso Polenta Recipe Image

Miso Polenta

Rated 2.5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This creamy polenta manages to still taste utterly delicious...

Vegetable Mac & Cheese Recipe Image

Vegetable Mac & Cheese

Rated 4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

30 min prep

Mac and cheese is everyone's favorite comfort food, especially...

Banana Almond Coconut Tea Recipe Image

Banana Almond Coconut Tea

Rated 4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This Banana Almond Coconut tea is almost like a...

Herby Tomato Soup Recipe Image

Herby Tomato Soup

Rated 5 out of 5

With the help of our Basic Tomato Sauce or...

Bananas En Papillote Recipe Image

Bananas En Papillote

Rated 5 out of 5

Bring restaurant-style flair and decadent flavors to your homemade...

Lentils With Green Onion & Sesame Recipe Image

Lentils With Green Onion & Sesame

Rated 3 out of 5

Lentils are one of the best plant-based sources of...

Pumpkin, Honey & Tahini Muffins Recipe Image

Pumpkin, Honey & Tahini Muffins

Rated 3.7 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

7 min prep

It’s easy to think of protein rich tahini as...

Basic Vegan Béchamel Sauce Recipe Image

Basic Vegan Béchamel Sauce

Rated 5 out of 5

This creamy basic vegan Béchamel is a tasty workhorse...

Hot Mulled Cider Recipe Image

Hot Mulled Cider

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

10 min prep

As winter approaches, the aroma of hot mulled cider...

Black Bean & Winter Squash Soup Recipe Image

Black Bean & Winter Squash Soup

Rated 4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

20 min prep

This hearty soup is just what's needed when the...

Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup Recipe Image

Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup

Rated 4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

20 min prep

This hearty Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup is not Grandma's...

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