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Cajun-Style Corn Soup
Letting this soup simmer for an hour creates a thick, rich soup, perfect for a cold day. It's well worth the wait!
Facts About Fiber You Should Know
If you have diabetes, eating high-fiber foods every day can help you manage blood glucose (blood sugar), improve heart health, and keep your digestive system healthy. Here are some things you should know about fiber along with ideas on how to include more of it in your daily eating plan. What is fiber and does it help? Fiber is a carbohydrate (carb) the body can’t break down when digesting food. Foods that are higher in fiber can help slow the breakdown of other carbs you eat, which may also help slow the rise in blood glucose. Some types of fiber can also help lower cholesterol levels. High
Blood Orange Salad (Insalata D’ Arrance Sangouse)
Sicily is known for its beautiful, lush orange groves, which produce some of the world’s most fragrant oranges. First introduced by the Arabs during their rule of the island, orange trees flourished in the ashes along the base of Mt. Etna. Look for the sweetest oranges possible for this recipe. If you can, use Sicilian blood oranges; their red color imparts festive flair to this sumptuous salad.
BBQ Meatballs
These barbeque meatballs can be ready in just 30 minutes. Serve them up with a green salad and a side of corn or roasted sweet potatoes.
Butternut Squash with Italian Sausage
Cutting butternut squash can be very time consuming. Save time by using pre-packaged squash in this mouthwatering dish. Serve this with a large green salad.
Ham and Broccoli Frittata
Serve this tasty egg dish with some seasonal fresh fruit for a hearty breakfast. This frittata also works as a quick and easy dinner with a salad of mixed greens.
Parsley Dill Ricotta Dip
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!
Roasted Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple and high temperatures were made for each other, and this recipe concentrates the flavors with a quick skillet roast. That said, if the weather is nice, an outdoor grill will do the job just as well. Mixed with the right amount of pepper to give a Southwestern kick, this sweet, spicy combination is especially tasty on warm tortilla chips. Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Tex Mex Diabetes Cooking. To order directly from the American Diabetes Assocation, click here !
Rajas Poblanos and Skirt Steak Tacos
If you can’t find poblano peppers in the grocery store, you can use green or red bell peppers in this recipe instead.