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Chicken and Bean Cassoulet
Want winter comfort food? Try cassoulet! This recipe for slow-cooked French casserole replaces the traditional pork and duck ingredients with turkey kielbasa and chicken thighs. Note : This meal is slightly high in sodium, so those on a low-sodium diet should adjust their meal plan accordingly.
10 Diabetes-Friendly Taco Recipes
Let’s take a moment to “taco ‘bout” tacos and how they are typically served at restaurants. Oftentimes, tacos are served with cheese, sour cream, and a never-ending basket of tortilla chips. These additions can contribute a lot of fat, calories, and carbs to the meal. If you are trying to eat a diabetes-friendly version, consider making tacos at home using healthier ingredients like those that are found in these 10 recipes that will take your next taco Tuesday to the next level.
Southern Broccoli Salad
This refreshing broccoli salad pairs well with any barbecued chicken, grilled fish or pork chops.
Collard Greens with Yellow Squash
Collard greens are a nutritional superfood, high in many essential vitamins and minerals. In Southern cuisine, collards are traditionally made with large amounts of pork fat and salt, but this version has all the flavor without the saturated fat and sodium. Complete your plate: Pair this vegetable side dish with a protein entrée, like Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary , and a simple roasted sweet potato.
Instant Pot Contest Winners!
To celebrate the release of our new cookbook, The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook , we held a recipe contest to "instant-pot-ize" your favorite family recipes and make them diabetes- and instant-pot friendly! Cookbook author Nancy S. Hughes tested dozens of recipes, and ultimately chose one lucky winner and four runners up. Read on to see the winning recipes!
It’s Time to Talk About Thyme
It’s time to talk about the benefits of thyme and why you should be using this aromatic herb in your diabetes-friendly cooking. Beyond its enticing fragrance, thyme offers a wealth of health benefits, making it a wonderful addition to meals for individuals managing diabetes. In this article, we'll delve into the nutritional benefits of thyme, how to use and store it, and offer a few tasty diabetes-friendly recipes that you can try tonight!
Top 10 Diabetes Friendly Pumpkin Recipes
The leaves are changing, cool weather is arriving, and pumpkins are back on the menu! If fall has you craving all things pumpkin, then don’t miss our top 10 pumpkin recipes that are healthy, diabetes-friendly options.
Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Stir fry is an easy, budget-friendly meal that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. This recipe calls for a frozen broccoli stir fry mix, but you could use any frozen vegetables you have on hand. Or, use fresh vegetables! Stir fry is great for using up random vegetables in your fridge before they go bad. You could also substitute chicken, pork, or shrimp for the beef, or use tofu for a vegetarian entree. Watch the Stir-Fry Cooking Masterclass Powered by Homemade, brought to you by Davita.
9 Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes
You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether or not that's actually true, starting with a healthy meal never hurts. Oatmeal and other whole grains are the traditional healthy options, but sometimes it's nice to have a low-carb recipe as well. Below is a collection of nine diabetes-friendly and delicious ways to break your fast.
Ingrid Hoffmann's Healthy Refried Beans
Many traditional Latin recipes have been deemed unhealthy because of their use of pork lard. But in this day and age, the amount of good-for-you fats available is endless. These refried beans leave out the lard, and get lots of flavor from fresh onion and garlic, chipotles, and cumin. Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here