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Finely chopped cauliflower can be a remarkable nonstarchy side that’s lower in calories and carbohydrate than rice. Or make it a main dish by adding chicken breast, shrimp or tofu. To make this recipe even easier, start with packaged "riced" cauliflower that can be found fresh or frozen in many grocery stores.

Spaghetti squash is a great low-carb alternative to grain-based noodles, especially in Asian dishes where it's light texture is similar to glass or rice noodles. Ginger, lime, and edamame create a light and refreshing flavor in this dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold as leftovers the next day. Spaghetti squash can take a long time to cook in the oven, but the Instant Pot cooks the squash in a fraction of the time. Prepare the vegetables while the squash cooks, and this recipe can go from pantry to plate in just about 30 minutes! Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.

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For delicious, fresh crab cakes, look no further than your own kitchen. Be sure to splurge on jumbo lump crabmeat. This crab cake is all about the crab and has just enough breading and mayo to bind it together. Refrigerating for a half hour is really what keeps these minimally breaded crab cakes together and makes them supremely delicious.

In this stir fry, I give you alternative flavors instead of the traditional Asian ones. Asian flavors are bold and flavorful, but turn to this recipe for a change of pace.

Spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to the traditional rice noodles in Pad Thai. One cup of cooked spaghetti squash contains just 10 grams of total carbohydrate, compared to 42 grams for the rice noodles!

Take advantage of seasonal produce and pair this mouth-watering salsa sweet-and-savory salsa with pork chops. It would also be great over chicken or fish. For a more intensely flavored salsa, grill the peaches, bell pepper, and onion along side the pork chop before chopping and mixing them together for the salsa. Watch How to Make Pork Chops with Peach Salsa Powered by Homemade

This quick, easy, no fuss dish is hot, spicy, and full of bold flavor. You can adjust the spicy heat by varying the amount of hot chili sauce.

Throw these ingredients in a slow-cooker in the morning, and come home to a rich, savory dinner full of veggies. Serve on its own for a low-carb dinner, or add egg noodles for a heartier dinner. This recipe comes from the cookbook Designed for One!

Do you need a quick, tasty, different salad for your summer picnic? Here is your answer. This diabetes-friendly antipasto salad is lower carb but packed with heart-healthy Mediterranean super foods, such as olives and sun-dreid tomatoes. If you really want to boost the flavors, add canned artichoke hearts.