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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jerk seasoning is a sweet and spicy blend of allspice, chili peppers (preferably scotch bonnet), fresh ginger, and a hint of brown sugar. Start marinating the chicken the day before for maximum flavor. Cooking on the grill adds a nice smoky flavor, but you could also bake the chicken in the oven.
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
Roasting the vegetables in this recipe helps to maximize the flavor of the soup. What’s more - all of these veggies are abundant and available during the winter months. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Masala Omelette with Mixed Veggies
This recipe from Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook, by May Abraham Fridel.
Red Lentil Dal with Jicama "Chips"
Dal is a thick Indian lentil stew that’s often served with naan flatbread. You can reduce the grams of carbohydrate by serving this dal with peeled and sliced jicama. It’s a crunchy, slightly sweet vegetable that looks like a potato.
Save Time and Energy with Meal Prep
Meal Prepping is for Everyone They say failure to plan is planning to fail, and that applies to your nutrition too. The best way to set yourself up for success in the kitchen is to meal plan and prep. Meal planning means deciding what you would like to eat for your meals each day of the week. From that list of meals, you can create your grocery list and shop. Meal prepping means cooking meals ahead of time so they’re ready to grab, pack, and reheat. However, for people with busy lives, meal prepping can sound overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Meal prepping is for everyone and can be as easy or as complicated as you make it. Here are some tips and tricks to save time and energy while meal prepping.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa
As the weather warms up and we take advantage of backyard escapes, this budget-friendly and tasty tenderloin recipe gives us an excuse to fire up the grill. The savory, herbal flavors of the dry seasoning are complimented perfectly by the seasonal fruit salsa, which adds a slightly sweet flavor and some fiber without adding significant carbs per serving. Still if you're looking to limit carbs even further, the salsa can be omitted—the grilled pork tenderloin is quick, easy, healthy, and delicious all on it's own!
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
Do you love stuffed cabbage, but don’t have time to make it? This high-fiber soup is so easy and packs in all the flavors of traditional stuffed cabbage.
Brown Rice Congee with Stir-Fried Herbs
Congee is a traditional rice porridge. It’s commonly eaten at breakfast time, but can also be enjoyed any other time of day. It’s a great way to make a small amount of rice go a long way, and can be paired with meat, fish, veggies or eggs.
Shrimp and Avocado Taco Bowls
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Simple Roasted Peppers
Bell peppers are the star of the show in this simple but flavorful dish. Packed with vitamins, bell peppers are a colorful way for a person with diabetes to add a touch of sweetness to a meal. Learn how to roast peppers quickly and easily with this recipe.