Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

How to Make Almost Smooth Salsa Are you a smooth or chunky salsa lover? If you like your salsa smooth, then blend until smooth. If you like your salsa chunky, then skip the blending altogether. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND   15 min prep […]

How to Make Kale Apple Slaw You can switch up the vegetables in this slaw by using chopped spinach, green cabbage, and shredded carrots. Complete your plate: Pair this vegetable side side with Easy Beef Chili. Both are great as leftovers, so this is makes a great meal-prep meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, […]

How to Make Easy Beef Chili This diabetes-friendly dish is filled with lean beef—which provides 10 essential nutrients, including protein and iron—and beans, which provide fiber and more protein. It’s a warming, nutritious meal you can feel good about serving to your entire family. Complete your plate: Top the chili with a dollop of Greek yogurt […]

How to Make Lemon Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic Cooking chicken on the stovetop can be tricky, and if the breasts are too thick, they may not cook through. Your best bet is to use quick-cooking chicken tenders, or you can use a mallet to pound the same amount of chicken breasts to an even […]

How to Make Collard Greens with Yellow Squash Collard greens are a nutritional superfood, high in many essential vitamins and minerals. In Southern cuisine, collards are traditionally made with large amounts of pork fat and salt, but this version has all the flavor without the saturated fat and sodium. Complete your plate: Pair this vegetable side […]

How to Make Green Salad with Orange, Avocado, and Onion Get creative with your oranges! Try navel, Valencia, Cara Cara, or blood oranges when you see them at your local market. They each have a slightly different delicious flavor but all of them are filled with vitamin C, fiber, and other good-for-you nutrients. Complete your […]

How to Make Mashed Red Potatoes Red potatoes have a waxy texture, and they stay firmer than other potatoes when cooked, giving these simple mashed potatoes a chunky texture. Leave the skin on for a pop of color and more fiber.  Complete your plate: For a classic “meat-and-potatoes” meal, pair with Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf and a simple […]

How to Make Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf A nice way to add whole grains into protein dishes—such as meatloaf, hamburgers, and meatballs—is to use quick-cooking oats instead of regular bread crumbs. The fiber in the oats has been shown to help lower cholesterol. Complete your Plate: For a classic “meat-and-potatoes” meal, pair with Mashed Red Potatoes. Add […]

How to Make Peanut Butter, Cranberry, and Walnut Apple Slices Simple and delicious can go hand-in-hand! You can always tailor this recipe to your liking by substituting a pear for the apple, your favorite nut butter for the peanut butter, and raisins or dried cherries for the cranberries. The most important thing is to stick […]