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Curry powder, chickpeas, and squash are a classic combination in Indian cuisine. In this recipe, to liven up the curry flavor and add some welcome texture to the mix, I’ve also added fresh ginger, red wine vinegar, lime zest, and cilantro, along with nutty quinoa and crunchy pumpkin seeds. This dish is best made in the fall when mounds of butternut squash are available at the farmers’ market but if you crave this spicy salad during the warmer months, feel free to use frozen (and thawed) squash instead.

You can substitute canned pumpkin in this recipe for pumpkin pancakes and instead of cinnamon use pumpkin pie spice.

Instead of a tossed salad, try something new and different. Rows of salad ingredients make for a pretty presentation and it’s easy to identify exactly what you’re eating. The cilantro dressing is so sublime; pour it over any other green salad to make that salad shine.

Plum and cherry tomatoes taste good year-round, so you can enjoy this salad anytime. In the summer, feel free to substitute yellow or heirloom tomatoes. Grilled shrimp is superb in this salad, so add it if you want to turn this into a main dish. Try this with sliced mint leaves in place of the basil or use half mint and half basil.

This watermelon quinoa salad is packed with nutritious veggies and filling quinoa that will keep you full for hours. Try making this during the summer when watermelon is in peak for a burst of flavor.

This dessert has the same comfort and flavor of rice pudding, but it's made with quinoa which is a high-protein whole grain and diabetes superfood. Be sure to rinse the quinoa before cooking—this helps avoid any bitter taste.

This quick meal for one is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Use leftover cooked rice if you have it, or make a larger batch and freeze the rest for another night. For more single-serving recipes, check out our cookbook, Designed for One!, by Nancy S. Hughes. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.

This protein-packed salad is perfect for a meatless Monday. Quinoa is considered a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids needed by our bodies. Add to that a good serving of kale, apple, and cheese and you’ve got a complete meal!

This "apple pie" recipe from Chef Ronaldo Linares ditches the buttery crust without sacrificing any of the flavor of a classic apple pie.

You can also make this same recipe with small sugar pumpkins or acorn squash instead of butternut squash.