Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

How to Make Walnut Lentil Salad This vegetarian salad is packed with protein and fiber from the lentils. You can switch up the veggies and use whatever is in your fridge. Try adding chopped cucumber, broccoli, peapods or carrots to this salad. You could also try mixing in leftover proteins like grilled chicken, shrimp or […]

How to Make Vindaloo-Style Roasted Pork Tenderloin This dish is popular among Anglo-Indian cooks in Goa in southwestern India. The term vindaloo comes from the Portuguese dish carne de vinha d’alhos. It’s a meat dish (usually pork) marinated in wine and garlic. Vindaloo recipes modify the Portuguese concept by substituting vinegar (usually palm vinegar) for […]

How to Make Vietnamese Cabbage And Pork Salad Author Robyn Webb: “I love that salad bars are now adding fresh sliced cabbage to the bins. It’s so much easier to have pre-sliced cabbage on hand to create this refreshing summer salad. Use this dressing also as a marinade for other foods such as chicken or […]

How to Make Vietnamese Beef Soup (Pho) If you don’t want to serve all of this soup at once, cook only the amount of pasta and beef that you want to serve. Save remaining ingredients for leftovers. 15 min prep time 4servings 1/4 of recipe Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Cook angel hair pasta according […]

How to Make Venetian Shrimp With Garlic (Schie Aglio Olio) This dish is one that is typically served in Venice in the cicchetti bars. 15 min prep time 3 min cook time 8servings 2 ounces shrimp Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Bring a 4-quart pot filled with water to a boil. Boil the shrimp until […]

How to Make Veggie and Chicken Pasta Salad The key to including pasta in your meal plan without going overboard on carbohydrate is to keep the portion size small and serve it with lots of veggies and some protein. This is a quick dinner the whole family can enjoy any time of year. Try it […]

How to Make Veggie Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce This recipe makes a great appetizer, but add some lean protein such as chicken or pork to the rolls and you have a light meal. To save time, use bagged coleslaw mix with cabbage and carrots. 30 min prep time 12servings 1 roll with about 1 […]

How to Make Veggie Mac and Cheese Sneak in some veggies and a serving of whole grains with this Veggie Mac and Cheese. This is a kid-approved side dish is a healthier version of the classic mac and cheese recipe.  25 min prep time 20 min cook time 6servings 1 cup Print Recipe > Step-By-Step […]

How to Make Veggie Gumbo Serve this gumbo over 1/3 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa. If you are only cooking for one or two people, you can easily freeze leftovers from this recipe to save for a later date. 20 min prep time 6servings 1 cup Print Recipe > Step-By-Step Instructions: Add the vegetable […]