This mixed veggie dish is an example of how to increase your vegetable intake while managing your carbohydrate intake. Serve alongside a protein entree with additional vegetables like Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms or Smoky Pork Chops with Tomatoes .
Add a savory, sweet flavor to salmon with this honey-soy glaze. Add a side of grilled summer vegetables and you’ll have yourself a tasty, balanced meal!
If you don’t want to serve all of this soup at once, cook only the amount of pasta and beef that you want to serve. Save remaining ingredients for leftovers.
Pork tenders are a totally underappreciated source of protein. They’re lean, flavorful, easy to cook, and when marinated, take on flavor very well. One tender will feed 2 people. I often split the tender open and pound it out lightly to form a large 1⁄2-inch-thick circle of deliciousness.
This sauté of fresh vegetables adds flavor and nutrition to breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. Not sure what to do with left over veggies? Substitute leftovers for the vegetables in this recipe and enjoy.
This recipe is best made a day (or several hours) ahead of time to allow the Brussels sprouts to really absorb the dressing but it can be served immediately if needed.
Classic in flavor and simplicity, these chicken sticks are wonderful served over orzo pasta, risotto, or a salad. Chef Steve Petusevsky loves them over an arugula salad sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Fennel seeds give the chicken a very aromatic quality and sweet flavor.
Try this simple and flavorful honey mustard chicken that the family will love. Pair this with a whole grain and nonstarchy vegetable for a complete meal.
Preparing curries often involves a lot of chopping, but you can get around that easily. Take advantage of the pre-chopped or no-salt-added canned ingredients on the market, such as matchstick carrots, water chestnuts, and chickpeas. Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.
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