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Author Robyn Webb:"Ask anyone about childhood food memories and meatloaf is usually mentioned. We owned a collection of loaf pans when I was growing up, but my mom used them more for baking bread than forming meatloaves. She was the one who taught me to form a meatloaf into an oblong shape on a baking sheet, which let the air circulate all the way around the loaf to produce those crusty edges." This recipe from The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection, by Robyn S. Webb. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.

Use leftover steak from this Coffee-Rubbed Steak recipe for a super easy weeknight dinner! Or start with a 1-1/2 pound strip steak, cooked on the grill or stovetop to your desired doneness.

Meat is typically the first thing that comes to mind when we think about grilling, but grilled vegetables can taste just as good! When we asked football players Blake and Reid Fergeuson for a recipe that reminded them of mom, they sent us this perfect summer dish. ADA dietitian Shamera Robinson was impressed. "Reid and Blake Ferguson’s kabob recipe already had a great mix of protein and veggies, so we didn't have to make many tweaks. We simply added more of the colorful veggies to each kabob to give a wide variety of nutrients." “I love to grill! I like making chicken, steak, brisket—you name

Broccolini is similar in taste and texture to broccoli, but with longer, thinner stalks, and small florets. This simple, flavorful recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare broccolini. You can prepare it in the time it takes to cook your main entree. If you can't find broccolini, you can easily use broccoli instead.

I “discovered” this delicious slaw while volunteering at a Washington, D.C., elementary school where the children stated that their favorite food was the “ABC salad,” which they made from ingredients in the school garden! It was so inspiring to see the children devour the vegetables with such pleasure that I became a fan, too! I even began including it in my “Culinary Medicine Made Easy” cooking classes and on as many menus as possible. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. To order directly from the American Diabetes

Boost brown rice with a flavorful blend of soy sauce and rice vinegar, plus scallions (or other herbs) for a pop of color and fresh flavor.

This Asian-style chicken gets a bright lift from wintry citrus in two ways: first, in a coating of togarashi seasoning (which includes dried orange peel) and then from the fresh orange juice we’re using to glaze the chicken in the pan while it cooks.

Panzanella is a traditional Italian salad made with stale bread. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, olives, and chicken are added for a refreshing summer meal, with everything you need in one bowl. You could use a rotisserie chicken from the store, or leftover chicken from another recipe. Double Up: For a little heat, make a double batch of buffalo chicken from this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Legs with Blue Cheese Salad and use the leftovers for this panzanella salad.

Fragrant coffee and spices infuse the steak with a unique smoky, spicy flavor. Use half the steak for dinner tonight, and save the other half to make Beef Fajitas later in the week. While the steak is resting, add a little more oil to the pan that you cooked the steak in, and use it to sauté sweet potatoes or other vegetables like bell pepper, squash, or green beans. Your side dish will pick up flavor from the pan, and you'll only have one pan to wash! Find this recipe and weekly meal plans in our book, The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer.