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15 "Non-Recipes" for Easy Meals at Home

Cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated! Following a recipe, even a simple one, can feel like a chore, but you don’t always need a recipe. Sometimes all it takes is tossing together a few ingredients to make a satisfying meal. Here are 15 “non-recipes” for super simple snacks and meals to make “cooking” at home a breeze.

Turkey Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Feta, Spinach & Pecan Salad

Indulge in the rich flavors of the season with our diabetes-friendly stuffed mushrooms paired with a refreshing salad. This Very-Low-Carbohydrate Meal Pattern dish is delicious and packed with nutrients, making it a perfect choice for a healthy meal.

Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja is a classic Cuban dish. The literal translation is "old clothes" and refers to the stringy texture of the meat when it is shredded. It make a great filling for tacos, or served along side rice or plantains. Complete the meal with serving of vegetables like a simple salad or flavorful roasted veggies like these Cubano Roasted Broccoli Florets .

Mini Vegetable Frittata

Frittate , as they are called in Italy, can be downsized into mini portions for the perfect low carb breakfast on-the-go. This version calls for mushrooms, leeks, and zucchini, but you could make these with any seasonal vegetables. Try artichokes and asparagus in the spring, tomatoes and eggplant in the summer, or fennel and roasted peppers in the fall. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .

Ratatouille

This is another great side dish for the holidays. It’s packed with vegetables and is relatively low in calories.

Instant Pot Freezer Fix Chili

It’s cold outside, you’ve had a long day, and you want comfort fast. But everything’s frozen (just like you)! Not a problem with this diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipe—you can start with frozen turkey and corn, add a few other ingredients, seal it in the cooker, and let it do the rest of the work. No chopping, no browning, just stir it up at the end! If you're looking to cut the carb count, you can omit the corn. Either way, this is a great go-to recipe to have on hand for “those” days, and it’s kid-friendly, too! Find this recipe and more in The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook Find more

Sensational Chicken Burgers

Barbara Seelig-Brown created these burgers for a neighborhood picnic. She wanted to make sure that she was going to bring something healthy as well as tasty.

6 Tasty Ways to Stay Hydrated

Dehydration isn’t good for anyone, but if you have diabetes, it can become dangerous. High blood glucose (blood sugar) levels can lead to increased dehydration as your kidneys work harder to filter the glucose. It’s important to stay hydrated during the day, especially if it’s particularly hot or you’ve been losing fluids during exercise.

Sicilian Swordfish And Eggplant Bundles

Swordfish and eggplant are culinary ingredients that Sicilians inherited when they were under Arab rule. Before the arrival of the Arabs, swordfish was not eaten because of its reputation as being extremely difficult to catch. Sicilian fisherman learned how to catch swordfish from the Arabs. Even today, Sicilian fisherman use Arabic words instead of Italian ones when fishing. Serve this delightful dish with Baby Artichokes with Herb Sauce

Carb-Conscious Meal Makeovers

Getting a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes does not mean that you have to remove all carbohydrate foods from your diet! Depending on your current eating habits, reducing your carb intake, or making some smart swaps, may help manage your blood glucose without cutting out your favorite foods.