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This parsley-dill ricotta dip is perfect in the spring and summer. Fresh herbs flavor creamy and mild ricotta cheese. Cut up some fresh veggies like carrots, celery, or cucumbers to serve with the dip for a refreshing, healthy snack. If you have extra time, bake up some low-carb rosemary flax crackers to serve with it!

Maccu is a popular dish in Amy Riolo's ancestral homeland of Calabria, Italy. The word calabria is derived from a Byzantine term meaning “fertile land.” This region lives up to its name with rich agricultural traditions that continue today. The word maccu comes from the dialect word for “mashed” and refers to a purée that is made of fava beans, one of the world’s oldest agricultural crops. Fresh and dried fava bean dishes are served in Calabria for St. Joseph’s Day. Serve this appetizer alone, drizzled with olive oil as a side dish, or with crackers, flatbread, or Whole-Wheat Cracker Rings

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

Fresh mozzarella is found in the deli case or with the specialty cheeses. It is the perfect flavorful addition to this fresh summer salad!

A toasty panini with crispy bread, warm tasty filling, and melty cheese makes a satisfying, diabetes-friendly lunch or light dinner. Cook the paninis in a pan (cast iron works great here) over low heat so that the filling warms all the way through without burning buring the bread. This is a great meal prep recipe: assemble all of the sandwiches ahead of time and wrap individually in foil, then toast the panini just before serving. Pair this sandwich with a simple side salad, like this Spinach, Avocado, and Summer Berry Salad, for a balanced, heart-healthy meal. Double Up: Cook a bouble batch

Chimichangas are, in essence, a deep-fried burrito that has been stuffed with different kinds of fillings. These diabetes-friendly chimichangas are stuffed with a healthier version of carnitas and baked instead of fried. Here, a lean pork loin has been roasted and mixed with refried beans and cheese, then stuffed inside a tortilla and baked. These "chimi" are like little gifts of flavor wrapped and ready to make you happy. Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click

Individual egg frittatas packed with veggies and topped with cheddar cheese make a perfectly-portioned breakfast! The Instant Pot does most of the work for you, and produces perfectly-cooked, tender frittatas. You can enjoy them right away, or make them ahead of time for weekday breakfasts on the go. Trying to cut carbs? Instead of corn, use any other nonstarchy vegetable you have on hand. Frittatas are a great way to use up leftover veggies before they go bad. Find this recipe and more in The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.

This simple salad can be on the table in 15 minutes. No queso fresco? You can use feta cheese instead.

Known in Greece as Fassoulada, this hearty, thick soup is a popular dish in that country. Navy beans, onion, tomatoes, and garlic are the essential basics of this soup.