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Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for Your Instant Pot
A "multi cooker," like Instant Pot, does the work of multiple appliances – it’s a slow cooker, steamer, rice cooker, sauté pan, warming pot, and pressure cooker all in one. You can use it like a slow cooker and let dinner simmer away all day, or, if planning ahead isn’t your thing, you can cook the same "slow-cooked" meal in minutes using the pressure cooker function. Best of all, you can prep and cook everything in one pot, meaning there is no need to preheat the oven, light up the grill, make a mess on your stove top, or wash a lot of pots and pans. If you own a multi cooker, or are thinking
Recipes to Make with Santa’s Little Helpers
Try these diabetes-friendly recipes that are kid-approved and perfect for serving at your next holiday get together. Diabetes-Friendly Holiday Appetizers Almond Cranberry Celery Logs Fat: 4g | Carbs: 6g A new twist on the childhood snack, "ants on a log"—this festive version is perfect for a holiday starter. Kids will have fun putting together these fun and healthy snacks and have just as much fun eating them, too! Veggie Dip Cups Fat: 4g | Carbs: 10g These veggie dip cups are a great way to involve kids in eating more veggies. Your little helpers can mix the dip together and pick which
Slideshow: 10 Low-Carb Fruit Recipes
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Just Right! Recipes for 1 or 2 People
Herbs de Provence Roasted Chicken This elegant entree requires only 5 minutes of prep time and only 4 ingredients! Herbs de Provence is a blend of herbs popular in Southern France. It typically includes thyme, rosemary, basil, tarragon, marjoram, and sometimes lavender. If you don't have the blend on hand, you could make your own, or use dried rosemary instead. Pair with a simple vegetable side dish like Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans . Chicken & Roasted Pepper Lettuce Cups Single serving meals are supposed to eliminate leftovers, but if you happen to have a little chicken leftover from your
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.
Turkey Skillet Casserole
With this hearty dish, the pasta cooks right in the sauce for a quick and easy one-pot meal. Turkey, mushrooms, and spinach give it a light touch. Instead of fresh turkey, you could use leftover turkey from a Thanksgiving feast! For a lower-carb version, use zucchini noodles instead of linguini.
5 Must-Have Slow Cooker Recipes
Tips for Cooking with a Slow Cooker Slow cooking is a convenient and versatile method that transforms tough cuts of meat into melt-in-your-mouth tenderness while preserving the natural flavors and nutrients of your ingredients. Here are some tips to make the most of your slow cooker: Choose lean cuts of meat and trim off any visible fat. Slow cooking can render fat, so choosing leaner options helps reduce the fat content of your meals. Use fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables over canned when using a slow cooker for better taste and texture. Enhance the flavor of your dishes with herbs and
Top Ten Recipes for 2023
10. Sloppy Janes Sloppy Joes get a makeover with lean ground turkey instead of beef, plus plenty of zing from garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and hot sauce. This reimagined childhood favorite brings back a tasty sense of nostalgia and makes a great family-friendly dinner. 9. Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo There is nothing more comforting than chicken and veggies in a lusciously thick sauce topped with a flaky crust. The earthy aroma of this dish will fill your kitchen and call everyone to dinner.. By swapping phyllo dough for the top, we’re making a healthier option that’s diabetes-friendly. 8