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Cookbook author and meal planning expert Aviva Goldfarb loves quick, easy meals. "These sandwiches, suggested by longtime Six O’Clock Scramble member Molly Thompson, are fun to make and even more fun to eat," she says. "If you are really short on time buy pre-made coleslaw. These go great with lightly buttered corn."

Tender cubes of chicken, crisp vegetables, and an Asian-inspired broth make for an aromatic entrée. Serve with whole-wheat or sesame crispbread.

Comfort food can be enjoyed even if you want to cook healthier. Phyllo dough makes a fabulously crispy top crust without the fat. Garlic mashed potatoes make a great alternative top “crust.” This recipe from The Stress Free Kitchen, by Barbara Seelig-Brown. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.

Here’s a lighter version of a usually deep-fried, high carbohydrate, high-calorie meal. Note that you’ll need a waffle iron to make this dish.

Once these hot pockets are baked, they can be frozen in airtight freezer bags for an easy dinner at a later date.

Is it possible to make fried chicken diabetes-friendly? Absolutely! Especially if you have an air fryer. This small appliance "fries" food with hot circulating air, so you can create the crispy, crunchy exterior or frying with a fraction of the fat and calories from traditional deep frying. This recipe creates juicy, flavorful fried chicken by marinating the chicken in buttermilk, then coating it in a cornflake crust. Then the air fryer works its magic and delivers this fried chicken that's crispy, tender, and loaded with flavor! Top this chicken with a reduced-fat Creamy Gravy and pair with a

Talk about a summer treat! This healthy salad is so good, especially in summer when you can grab fresh peaches and corn in season (and on sale!). When you brown the peaches and corn, they tend to take on completely different taste profiles. Be prepared for an explosion of flavors!

This foolproof recipe produces a flavorful golden-roasted chicken, plus a delicious broth to pour over the chicken and the sides you serve with it. Make sure to review our blog on healthy options for roasting chicken.

No need to fire up the oven to bake these potatoes - cooking them in the Instant Pot saves times and cuts down on the power bill. Plus, with this “all-in-one” recipe, you can use your multi cooker in place of a skillet as well by cooking the chic ken sausage and zucchini mixture using the browning function. This recipe orginally appeared in The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook. Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.

Bring a taste of summer to your table with these tasty dishes that fit the Very-Low-Carbohydrate Meal Pattern. This dish is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and creamy flavors, making it a delightful meal for any occasion.