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Mushroom Arugula Pizza
Mini pizzas are easy and fun to create using a sandwich thin and your favorite toppings Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner.
Fiesta Tostadas (Mexican Pizza)
This recipe, which can also be called Mexican Pizza, was inspired by an idea from author Aviva Goldfarb's friend, Jill Rabach. It marries two recipes that are kid-favorites: tacos and pizza. Aviva's family liked them so much that she had to make another batch immediately, so she just doubled the recipe!
Arugula & Prosciutto Pizza with Zucchini Crust
Low carb pizza? Yes, please! The star of this pie is the zucchini crust—you could use it as the base for any number of pizza or flatbread creations. In this recipe, we top it with a simple tomato sauce, savory prosciutto, and fresh arugula.
Nuts about Pizza for Breakfast
Try this super simple breakfast. Both kids and adults will love it and it can be ready to eat in a matter of minutes! If it works better with your budget, switch out the almond butter for peanut butter.
Grilled Vegetable Pizza
A long recipe but worth the work! This flavorful, unique dish will be a hit when you have company over! Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
6 Tips for Buying Frozen Pizzas
People of all ages love pizza! It can be a tasty, quick, and cost-effective choice for a meal or snack. But pizza can contain a lot of carbs, sodium, fat, and may not offer a full serving of protein. Follow these six tips the next time you’re shopping for frozen pizzas to make a choice that can fit into your eating plan. Tips for Buying Frozen Pizzas 1. Read the Nutrition Facts label . This will tell you the amount of each nutrient (the healthy and the not-as-healthy) in the pizza as well as the serving size. From there, you can see how it might impact your blood glucose (blood sugar levels)
Pizza Dough
Chef's Secret: I use my food processor with steel blade to prepare the dough. The food processor does the kneading. Try to find the white whole-wheat flour, as it is lighter in color, texture, and taste than the traditional red whole-wheat flour. Measure the temperature of the water with your meat thermometer. When working with yeast, water temperature is critical for proper rising. The correct temperature is 110–120ºF.
Whole Wheat Breakfast Pizzas
Try this recipe to spice up your morning routine. It’s a recipe for two, so share it with your special someone for a well-rounded, healthy breakfast.
Low-Carb Cauliflower Breadsticks
Enjoy the savory taste of cheesy garlic bread without all the carbs! These “bread” sticks are great on their own paired with a soup or pasta. You could also use this recipe as the base for a low carb pizza or flatbread.
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes are high in potassium, meaning tomato sauce is usually off limits for someone managing kidney disease on a low potassium diet. This kidney-friendly sauce replaces half the tomatoes with roasted red peppers for a lower potassium sauce that can be used on pasta, pizza, or as a replacement for tomato sauce in recipes. And, it tastes great! You can use store bought roasted red peppers (look for the lowest sodium option) or roast red bell peppers at home. You can easily double or triple this recipe to make a larger batch and freeze some for later.