Cruz Culinary

10/01/2025

🍝✨ Missed us live? No worries! The replay of our Spaghetti & Meatballs IDDSI Levels 7–4 stream is now up on our YouTube channel!

We showed how to make this classic dish safe, delicious, and texture-modified for different IDDSI levels (4–7) — from puréed to minced & moist, to soft & bite-sized, to regular. Perfect for caregivers, families, and anyone looking for tasty dysphagia-friendly meals.

👉 Watch the replay here: https://youtube.com/live/ecGrCAl-BXw
💬 Drop your questions in the comments and we’ll answer them!

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Learn how to prepare spaghetti and meatballs for IDDSI Levels 7–4 in this step-by-step live cooking demo with Cruz Culinary. From easy-to-chew (Level 7) to s...

09/26/2025

IDDSI Level 5 Salmon made easy:
🐟 Cut into 4mm pieces for a safe, minced-and-moist texture.
🔥 Bake at 350 °F with a splash of vegetable broth to keep it tender and flavorful.
🍯 Finish with a teriyaki glaze thickened to MO3 consistency to ensure safe swallowing.
🔑 Key tip: Correct mincing + glaze keeps your salmon fully IDDSI-compliant while staying delicious.

👍 Like, comment, and follow to stay up-to-date and see which product we’ll be doing for our next stream, Tuesdays at 1:15 PM!

09/24/2025

🎬 Replay Now Available! 🎬

Missed our live cooking stream? No worries—we’ve got you covered.
Watch as we make Salmon in IDDSI Levels 4–7 🐟✨ and share tips for perfect texture-modified meals.

👉 Catch the full 30-minute replay right here and bring your questions to the comments—we’ll be checking in!

We plan on having our streams every Tuesday at 1:15pm PST. Replays will be available the following day!

Join us in the kitchen as we show you how to prepare salmon for IDDSI Levels 7–4. From easy-to-chew to puréed textures; Perfect for anyone needing texture-mo...

09/22/2025

⏰ Reminder! We’re LIVE Tomorrow ⏰

Don’t forget—our next cooking stream is Tuesday at 1:15 PM!
We’ll spend 30 minutes making Salmon in IDDSI Levels 4–7 🥄.

✅ Where: https://youtube.com/?si=OgTT0_G2mfLIz_ka
✅ When: Tomorrow, 1:15 PM PST
✅ What to Bring: Your questions!

See you in the chat!

For those affected by dysphagia, Chef Cruz will teach you how to make delicious food that meets the requirements of the IDDSI guidelines; all from the comfort of your own home. Our goal is to provide easy-to-follow recipes for better tasting meals that everyone can enjoy. When it comes to health, fo...

09/18/2025

🎉 We’re Back LIVE! 🎉

Join us Tuesday, the 23rd at 1:15 PM for a 30-minute cooking stream!
We’ll be making Salmon in IDDSI Levels 4–7 and sharing all the tips for texture-modified meals. 🐟✨

👉 Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your appetite for ideas—see you in the chat!

For those affected by dysphagia, Chef Cruz will teach you how to make delicious food that meets the requirements of the IDDSI guidelines; all from the comfort of your own home. Our goal is to provide easy-to-follow recipes for better tasting meals that everyone can enjoy. When it comes to health, fo...

02/02/2025

See you in an hour! Live on YouTube!

Our goal is to provide easy-to-follow recipes for better tasting meals that everyone can enjoy. When it comes to health, food matters. Food is Medicine, and you should not be without the resources available to make great tasting nutritional food. For those affected by dysphagia, Chef Cruz will teach...

01/31/2025

🍽️ Tasty Purée Stream This Sunday! 🍽️

Join us this Sunday for another Tasty Purée Stream, where we'll be going over how to properly test your purée, minced & moist, and SB6 meals to ensure the perfect consistency every time! 🙌

We'll also cover common mistakes and how to fix them, so your meals turn out just right—smooth, safe, and delicious! We’ll be preparing a protein, veggie, and starch to show you how to get the best texture for every part of your meal! 🍗🥦🥔

📅 When? This Sunday 2/2/25 PST // 7pm EST
📍 Where? Live on stream! https://www.youtube.com/

Bring all the questions you have & we will see you there!! 🎥🍴

Our goal is to provide easy-to-follow recipes for better tasting meals that everyone can enjoy. When it comes to health, food matters. Food is Medicine, and you should not be without the resources available to make great tasting nutritional food. For those affected by dysphagia, Chef Cruz will teach...

01/28/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that our cookbook has been a great success, and it’s all thanks to YOU! 🙌✨ Whether you’ve tried one recipe or ten, we hope our cookbook has brought a little extra flavor, joy, and inspiration to your kitchen. 🍳🥗

If you’ve enjoyed using it and have a few minutes to spare, we’d be so grateful if you could leave a review on Amazon. Your feedback not only helps us grow but also helps others discover the cookbook and enjoy it as much as you have! 🌟

📖 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSL6FFNF

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey with us! 💕 We’d also love to hear which recipe has been your favorite so far—drop it in the comments!

Happy cooking!!!

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01/24/2025

Wow, look at what one week can do! 🎉 Already surpassed 600 and now at 611 subscribers—thank you all for the amazing support! 💖

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to do a stream this Sunday, but don’t worry—we’re all set for next week!

In the meantime, another one of our older videos is close to surpassing 2,000 views—our Puree Pancakes recipe! 🥞✨ Check it out if you haven’t already!

Thank you for being part of this journey—can’t wait to connect with you all soon!! 🙌

Quick and Easy Purée Pancakes that anyone can enjoy! Especially for those with dysphagia and trouble swallowing, this delicious recipe following the IDDSI gu...

01/18/2025

🚨 Quick Update! 🚨

There will be no stream this Sunday, but we’ve got some exciting milestones to share! 🎉

We’re only 4 subscribers away from 600—thank you all for your amazing support! 🙌 And our purée spaghetti and meatballs video just hit 2,000 views last week! 🍝✨

Your encouragement means the world to us, and we can’t wait to keep bringing you more content to help make texture-modified cooking easier and more enjoyable. Let’s hit 600 subscribers together—if you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the perfect time! ❤️

Our first Purée challenge courtesy to Courtney Longman! This is a quick and easy Purée Spaghetti & Meatballs! Especially for those with dysphagia and trouble...

01/14/2025

🎉 Thank You for Tuning In! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Sunday’s stream as we made Ground Beef Tacos and demonstrated how to modify them for IDDSI Levels Puree, MM5, and SB6! 🌮🥄 We had so much fun celebrating the release of our cookbook and chatting with all of you.

If you missed the stream or want to watch it again, the replay is now available on YouTube! 🎥 Click the link below to catch up, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.

👉 https://youtube.com/live/sWlGRY6blRk

We’re so grateful for your continued support and can’t wait to share even more delicious recipes with you. ❤️

In this stream, we made delicious Ground Beef Tacos adapted for IDDSI Levels Puree (L4), MM5, and SB6! Whether you’re looking for recipes to fit IDDSI guidel...

01/12/2025

See you in an hour!

4:30 PST // 7:30 EST

Ground Beef Tacos!

Our goal is to provide easy-to-follow recipes for better tasting meals that everyone can enjoy. When it comes to health, food matters. Food is Medicine, and you should not be without the resources available to make great tasting nutritional food. For those affected by dysphagia, Chef Cruz will teach...