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Crustless Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
This low-carb breakfast recipe is designed for two. Perfect for a hearty breakfast, but also works for lunch or dinner.
Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf
A nice way to add whole grains into protein dishes—such as meatloaf, hamburgers, and meatballs—is to use quick-cooking oats instead of regular bread crumbs. The fiber in the oats has been shown to help lower cholesterol. Complete your Plate: For a classic "meat-and-potatoes" meal, pair with Mashed Red Potatoes . Add a Green Salad with Orange and Avocado for a balanced meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
Savory Stuffed Pumpkins
Wow your dinner companions and pair this charming main dish with a nonstarchy vegetable or salad for a complete meal. To make this vegetarian, simply omit the sausage and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Farrotto with Roasted Vegetables and Tilapia
Farrotto is a version of risotto. It’s just made with the whole grain farro instead of white rice!
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
This recipe uses non-fat plain Greek yogurt to stretch the goat cheese. This also works for cream cheese! You still get the great flavor and texture of the cheese without all of the extra fat.
Slow-Cooker Ratatouille with White Beans
This diabetes-friendly version of ratatouille incorporates white beans to up the protein. While you may find that it’s traditionally cooked on a stovetop, this modern-day version allows you to use a slow cooker—so you can press a button and go about your day. Complete Your Plate: Serve with a simpe Side Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette for a low-carb, veggie-packed plant-based meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
Roasted Vegetables
Author Barbara Seelig-Brown says, "Veggies are delicious when roasted. Their flavors are enhanced and the natural sugars are caramelized, which give them a nice crunch. Vary this recipe by using whatever veggies you like or roast one single vegetable at a time. I sometimes roast peeled beets or trimmed Brussels sprouts and even the naysayers always love them!"
What is the Best Diet for Diabetes?
Every year, U.S. News gathers a panel of experts to review and rank the best “diets” for overall health, weight loss, heart health, diabetes, and other categories. The panel reviews the most up-to-date research and evidence on each diet and its claimed health benefits. They also consider how easy the diet is for people to follow and stick to, and if health benefits, such as weight loss, last in the long term. Topping the list of “Best Diets for Diabetes” is the Mediterranean diet (this diet was also ranked #1 in “Best Overall”). Next is a four-way tie for second place between DASH, Flexitarian
Budget-Friendly Vegetable Stew with Whole Wheat Dumplings
What’s better during the fall than a warm, tasty soup? This budget-friendly recipe is fairly easy.
Meal Prep: DIY Salad Bar
Diabetes Food Hub can be a great tool for meal prepping! Click here to learn how to use our recipes, meal planner, and grocery list generator to make planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals a snap! Additionally, we’ll be rolling out a series of meal prepping articles over the next few weeks to show how a little planning can make your meal planning life a lot easier. This week we are going green—LEAFY greens! We’ll help you build your own “salad bar” at home so you can create custom salads all week long. Best of all, the whole family can get involved! Everyone can choose a couple of