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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 .

Brighten up a side of green beans with tart cranberries, fresh lemon zest, and crunchy hazelnuts! This simple side dish feels gourmet but is super easy to prepare. It also makes a nice, light addition to your Thanksgiving table instead of the traditional, heavy green bean casserole. If you can't find hazelnuts, sliced almonds, walnuts, or pecans work just as well. This recipe is part of our Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving Meal Plan and has been modified to make 10 servings. The original recipe makes 16 servings and can be found here .

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 plate: Add this salad to any meal that needs a vegetable boost. We've paired it with Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf and Mashed Red Potatoes . Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND

This is a great savory dish that will go well with some other grilled vegetables like eggplant or bell peppers. Try this simple recipe for grilled zucchini with feta cheese to complete your plate

Serve this Garlicky Sautéed Spinach with the Dijon Salmon recipe for a gourmet meal. Roasted Garlic makes a great appetizer, too. Just serve roasted garlic cloves with whole wheat crostini and let your guests spread the garlic on the toasts.

Use leftover steak from this Coffee-Rubbed Steak recipe for a super easy weeknight dinner! Or start with a 1-1/2 pound strip steak, cooked on the grill or stovetop to your desired doneness.

Impress your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day by making this elegant dish in your own kitchen. Pair it with our Roasted Green Beans with Champagne Vinaigrette for a nice, balanced meal.

A zippy horseradish-infused yogurt sauce enlivens the down-home flavor of crisp croquettes. They’re great hot, at room temperature, or chilled. Serve with Tarragon Tomatoes and a salad of dark, leafy greens to turn these into a satisfying meal.

Beans are a staple in Latin cuisine: Cuban black beans, Mexican refried pinto beans, etc. These red kidney beans are popular in Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine. Receta en Español aquí

Mint and lime juice give these mashed sweet potatoes some mojito flair! For a complete, balanced meal, pair with a simple protein, like this Balsamic-Glazed Salmon , and fill the rest of your plate with a non-starchy vegetable.