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This classic Portuguese Soup is satisfying in every way. Traditionally, the soup is done with water, but chicken stock adds greater depth of flavor in this recipe. Chicken sausage instead of the traditional chorizo makes for a more diabetes-friendly dish. The kale adds a vibrant green color that gives Caldo Verde it's name. Feel free to play with different types of greens like collard greens or spinach. *Look for fully cooked chicken sausage (your choice of flavor) with <500 mg sodium per 3 oz link.

A simple marinade using the versatile ingredient Greek yogurt makes this tender, flavor-packed chicken dish a crowd-pleaser at dinner-time! Toss vegetables like Brussels sprouts or broccoli onto the pan to bake alongside the chicken for an easy sheet-pan dinner. Double up: Make extra chicken tonight and use the leftovers for our Mediterranean Chicken Pita for lunch tomorrow.

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.

A coulis is simply a thick puree or sauce. This one makes a beautiful and tasty finishing touch for your dishes. (Pictured here with Rosemary Balsamic Onions and Pesto.)

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

Looking for a lower-carb side dish? This festive salad is easy to put together and makes for a light, yet tasty side on Thanksgiving - or any other day of the month!

Experiment using other fruits such as pears to make these chips.

Try these tasty and easy smoothie pops that go perfect on a hot summer day. With a lower carb and sugar content than store-bought popsicles, both kids and adults will love this diabetes-friendly treat.