Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Delicious, nutritious recipes designed to help manage blood sugar levels while satisfying your taste buds.
Winter Vegetable Potage With Pasta
How to Make Winter Vegetable Potage With Pasta This cool-weather soup is the perfect, heart-healthy way to stay warm. The fiber from the veggies helps balance the pasta, to create a rich broth that’s the perfect side dish, lunch, or even a heart main dish for dinner. 20 min (if cutting cabbage by hand) prep […]
Winter Squash with Oat and Walnut Crumble Topping
How to Make Winter Squash with Oat and Walnut Crumble Topping The huge timesaver in this recipe is using frozen winter squash, which is surprisingly delicious. This makes a great fall side dish. If you don’t like squash, you could substitute sweet potatoes for it in this recipe. 10 min prep time 8servings 1/3 cup […]
Winter Salad with Citrus
How to Make Winter Salad with Citrus Salads aren’t just for summer, they’re for winter too especially when you can throw in some citrus fruits, which are in season for the winter! 8servings 1 cup Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Combine the greens, grapefruit, oranges, onion and walnuts. […]
Winter Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette and Pomegranate
How to Make Winter Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette and Pomegranate 15 min prep time 6servings 1 cup Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and set aside. For the salad, divide the greens among 6 serving plates. Sprinkle the greens with the pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, and pistachios. […]
Wild Rice with Cranberries and Almonds
How to Make Wild Rice with Cranberries and Almonds Wild rice takes longer to cook than other rice but it has a lower glycemic index of 45 compared to white rice with a glycemic index of 70. This rice is a great holiday side dish too and is crowd-appropriate, making 11 servings. 10 min prep […]
Wild Rice and Cherry Pilaf
How to Make Wild Rice and Cherry Pilaf 10 min prep time 1 hr cook time 14servings 1/2 cup Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to boiling. Add the rice and salt and return to boiling. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, or […]
Wild Mushroom Soup
How to Make Wild Mushroom Soup If you can’t find the assorted mushrooms that this recipe calls for, regular white button mushrooms work just as well. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here. 15 min prep time 30 min cook time 6servings 1 cup Print […]
Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Pancakes
How to Make Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Pancakes You can substitute canned pumpkin in this recipe for pumpkin pancakes and instead of cinnamon use pumpkin pie spice. 15 min prep time 10 min cook time 10servings 1 pancake Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: In a medium bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, and yogurt. Let stand […]
Whole-Wheat Spinach Parathas
How to Make Whole-Wheat Spinach Parathas Paratha is a type of flatbread that originated in the northern part of India, where it is still popular. It’s part of a traditional Indian breakfast, but can also be served alongside lunch or dinner. 1 hr prep time 10 min cook time 8servings 1 paratha Print Recipe > […]
Diabetes-Friendly Cooking Tips
Choose Low Glycemic Index Ingredients
Opt for ingredients that have a low glycemic index to help maintain stable blood sugar levels. These include whole grains, legumes, and most non-starchy vegetables.
Measure Carbohydrates Carefully
Use measuring cups and food scales to accurately track carbohydrate content in your recipes, which is essential for proper insulin dosing and blood sugar management.
Incorporate Healthy Fats
Include sources of healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, which can help slow the absorption of glucose and improve insulin sensitivity.