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Spice up your mealtime with a delicious twist on a Mexican favorite—Green Bell Pepper Enchiladas! Whether you're a fan of Tex-Mex cuisine or looking to add some excitement to your dinner table, these enchiladas are a diabetes-friendly delight. Cook’s tip: These can be made ahead and frozen for a quick meal later.

This smoothie is a meal in a glass! It is packed with protein thanks to some surprising ingredients—soft tofu, protein powder, and cashews. But the star of the smoothie is flavorful blueberries that are delicious as the are nutritious> you could use fresh or frozen blueberries—both are packed with antioxidants and fiber. The smoothie gets an extra antioxidant boost from fresh brewed green tea, making this smoothie a superfood powerhouse!

In this flavorful dish, we’re combining sweet fresh orange and plump golden raisins with spicy red pepper flakes to create the bright glaze that coats our tilapia fillets as they sear in the pan. This low carb meal is completed with savory greens stewed with a flavorful cilantro pesto. Can't find cilantro pesto? Make your own by finely chopping fresh cilantro and garlic, then add olive oil and lime juice.

Say goodbye to plain pasta and add a touch of green with this Green Pesto Pasta recipe. With a touch of parmesan cheese and olive oil, this easy low-sodium dish is sure to become a dinner favorite.

If you want to start your day in a nutritious way, then having this green smoothie bowl as a complete breakfast meal is how you do it! Fresh spinach is what gives this smoothie bowl its vibrant green color. The sliced fresh fruit adds both flavor and flair. The base of the bowl is a Splenda® French Vanilla Diabetes Care Shake, which provides sweet flavor, plus protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Get creative with your oranges! Try navel, Valencia, Cara Cara, or blood oranges when you see them at your local market. They each have a slightly different delicious flavor but all of them are filled with vitamin C, fiber, and other good-for-you nutrients. Complete your plate: Add this salad to any meal that needs a vegetable boost. We've paired it with Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf and Mashed Red Potatoes . Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND

Looking for a lower-carb side dish? This festive salad is easy to put together and makes for a light, yet tasty side on Thanksgiving - or any other day of the month!

This creamy chowder is packed full of corn, zucchini, and squash, accented with a hint of chile. Reduced fat cheeses and cream create a healthier chowder. If you have trouble finding condensed cheese soup, substitute 8 oz processed cheese spread (such as velveeta) and an additional 1 cup fat-free half-and-half. Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Tex Mex Diabetes Cooking . To order directly from the American Diabetes Assocation, click here !