Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Delicious, nutritious recipes designed to help manage blood sugar levels while satisfying your taste buds.

Easy Chicken Salad Toast
How to Make Easy Chicken Salad Toast This easy chicken salad is a great way to repurpose leftover cooked chicken. You could also use canned chicken or tuna instead. Add some greens like spinach, lettuce or arugula to your open-face sandwich for extra veggies. For a low carb option, serve as a lettuce wrap instead […]

Herby Bean Dip
How to Make Herby Bean Dip Who wants a snack? This inexpensive little dish takes just a few ingredients and is ready to go in minutes. It’s also packed with protein and low in fat, which makes it a great and heart-healthy snack for people with diabetes. The fresh herbs really help this dish shine, […]

Hard Boiled Egg
How to Make Hard Boiled Egg Eggs are naturally diabetes-friendly food that are packed with protein and low-carb. Plus, they make for great ingredients in a number of different recipes, including our Easy Egg Salad. It seems like there are hundreds of recipes for hard-boiled eggs online, but this one from Chef Jennifer Lamplough is […]

Easy Egg Salad
How to Make Easy Egg Salad Egg salad is a super-simple and low-carb recipe that taste’s great on it’s own, but also shines in a number of other meals. Perfect for leftovers, it’s also inexpensive and very tasty, so go ahead and make a double batch to have on hand. Serve the salad on a […]

Basic Bean Burger
How to Make Basic Bean Burger Looking for a tasty, protein-filled burger that’s budget-friendly and perfect for Meatless Mondays? This healthy take on the classic is less expensive, heart-healthy, and ready to go from items you probably already have in the pantry. For more Southwestern flavor with less carbs, serve each bean burger in lettuce […]

Avocado Toast with Turkey Bacon and Tomato
How to Make Avocado Toast with Turkey Bacon and Tomato Avocado toast is a quick and easy go-to breakfast that incorporates healthy fat, whole grains, and protein. Change things up by substituting the turkey bacon with an over-easy egg or sliced hard-boiled egg. Complete your Plate: For a hearty, filling breakfast, add a 1/2 cup of nonfat, […]

Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait
How to Make Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait Enjoy the flavors of the all-American dessert, apple pie, in a healthy, balanced breakfast parfait. These parfaits are made with sautéed apples, sprinkled with delicious fall flavors, and topped with a crunchy oat blend. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, […]

Slow-Cooker Ratatouille with White Beans
How to Make Slow-Cooker Ratatouille with White Beans This diabetes-friendly version of ratatouille incorporates white beans to up the protein. While you may find that it’s traditionally cooked on a stovetop, this modern-day version allows you to use a slow cooker—so you can press a button and go about your day. Complete Your Plate: Serve with a […]

Side Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
How to Make Side Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette This is a simple, savory side salad that goes great with almost any entree when you need to add some more vegetables to your meal. Whip up a double batch and save some for another meal. Store with the dressing on the side so it […]
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.