Packing in the calories is a must for anyone with cystic fibrosis. The key is to prepare food with more energy per bite. Here is a collection of recipes with high-calorie density to make meeting your nutritional goals a little easier... and tastier!

Please consult with your nutritionist to see if these recipes are right for you.

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Vegetable Pizza

  • 2 packages crescent rolls
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. dry dill, crumbled
  • 2 c. chopped broccoli
  • 2 c. chopped cauliflower
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, diced and drained
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded

Unroll and pat crescent rolls onto a cookie sheet to make crust. Bake at 350° until light golden brown; cool. Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion powder and dill. Spread over cooled crust. Top with broccoli, cauliflower, green pepper and tomatoes. Place shredded carrots on top. Cut in small triangles to serve. Yield: 12 servings, 272 calories per serving.

Source: Page 4, Cooking Up Calories from the Pittsburgh Cystic Fibrosis Center; Judy Fulton, RD, Clinical Nutritionist

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