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Smoky Pan Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Beans
Smoked paprika gives this pan-roasted chicken a delicious smoky flavor. Potatoes and green beans round out your plate for a budget-friendly meal in less than 30 mintues (and less than $2.50 a plate!) Double Up: Double the chicken in this recipe and save the leftovers for Smoky Chicken and Three Bean Salad later in the week. Find this recipe and weekly meal plans in our book, The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Pan-Seared Scallops with Vegetable Ribbons
Here's an elegant dish for a special occasion. It's sure to impress, but it's also surprisingly easy to pull together! *If possible, use fresh scallops or scallops that are free of preservatives (for example, scallops that have not been treated with salt or STPP). Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Fillet with Shallot, Zucchini & Tomato
This dish is filled with color and extra nutrients from the added veggies.
Meal Prep: Meals for Any Eating Pattern
Everybody likes getting more for less! How about getting more meals from less recipes? With some strategic meal planning and prepping, you can create several days’ worth of meals with just a few recipes and one trip to the grocery store. You can even prepare all of the recipes at once and store meals in single serve containers in the fridge for grab-and-go meals all week.
What's in Season: Fresh Corn
Summertime means barbecues, beach trips, playing in the sun, and of course, fresh sweet corn. May through September you can find an abundance of sweet corn at grocery stores and farmers markets, ready to grill, boil, or even fresh from the cob.
Classic Beef Stew
You don’t need cold weather to enjoy a great beef stew. There are so many new renditions of beef stew, but if you can make this classic version really well, that’s all you’ll need. Although button mushrooms can be used, try and seek out cremini mushrooms as the stew will taste more full-bodied.
Smoky Chicken and Three Bean Salad
Smoked paprika and cumin give the chicken a delicious smoky flavor. This all-in-one meal is perfect for budget-friendly meal prepping: pack each serving in a tightly sealed container for a grab-and-go lunch throughout the week! Double Up: Double the chicken when making Smoky Pan-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Beans and use the leftovers in this recipe. Find this recipe and weekly meal plans in our book, The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Ricotta, Grilled Eggplant, and Fresh Mint Bruschetta (Bruschetta Calabrese)
Author Amy Riolo says, "The popular Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio once described the view of the sea from Reggio Calabria as 'the most beautiful kilometer in Italy.' Known as the ancestral homeland to 20% of the Italian-American population, the southern Italian region was once home to powerful Greek and Byzantine colonies like the city of Crotone, where Pythagoras once formed a secret society of intellectuals. This recipe is popular in Calabria because it incorporates eggplant and ricotta—two widely celebrated ingredients—on their beloved country-style bread."
Top 7 Veggies You Should Be Eating and Why
We’ve all been told to eat our veggies from a young age. That’s because vegetables are nutrient dense and can help protect your health and reduce your risk of developing chronic health conditions. As a person living with diabetes, there are seven stellar picks that offer bonus benefits. Plan to fill half of every mealtime plate or bowl with non-starchy veggies by regularly enjoying these winners.
15 "Non-Recipes" for Easy Meals at Home
Cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated! Following a recipe, even a simple one, can feel like a chore, but you don’t always need a recipe. Sometimes all it takes is tossing together a few ingredients to make a satisfying meal. Here are 15 “non-recipes” for super simple snacks and meals to make “cooking” at home a breeze.