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These delicious mushrooms make a flavorful sandwich topped with a slice of fresh mozzarella or provolone and served on whole grain bread. Serve a mixed green salad on the side.

Dal is a thick Indian lentil stew that’s often served with naan flatbread. You can reduce the grams of carbohydrate by serving this dal with peeled and sliced jicama. It’s a crunchy, slightly sweet vegetable that looks like a potato.

Use fresh summer bell peppers to top this quick and easy homemade pizza, a much better choice than ordering out. If you have leftovers, wrap them in foil and have it cold for a grab-and-go meal the next day.

This elegant puffed pancake can be a decadent breakfast or a light dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth. Try different fruit and yogurt combinations to add variety.

This crowd pleaser includes sweet fall apples that balance out the pungent flavor of Gorgonzola cheese. Pair the salad with roasted chicken, turkey or pork tenderloin.

This light and refreshing drink is perfect for any occasion! Enjoy the perfect beverage combination of crisp cucumber slices, fragrant basil leaves, fresh lime juice, and a gentle fizz of club soda. It’s sweetened with a squeeze of Splenda® Stevia Liquid Sweetener – it tastes like sugar without the calories! Recipe note: Blending carbonated water can cause the gas bubbles to expand and burst, and can cause overflow from the blender. To reduce this, blend on slower speeds and only adding half of the club soda to the blender and the other half after blending.

This diabetes-friendly version of ratatouille incorporates white beans to up the protein. While you may find that it’s traditionally cooked on a stovetop, this modern-day version allows you to use a slow cooker—so you can press a button and go about your day. Complete Your Plate: Serve with a simpe Side Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette for a low-carb, veggie-packed plant-based meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND

Looking for an easy meal that's a prep-it and forget-about-it special? This amazing taco recipe from Kelley Coffeen, author of the cookbook Tex-Mex Diabetic Cooking, lets your slow-cooker do all the work! (Though if you're home all day, be prepared for the appetizing smell of slow-cooked pork to fill your house—hunger may be a side-effect.) Finished off in a simmering BBQ and chipotle blend, the final shredded pork is a juicy filling for a healthier version of southwestern tacos.

Author Aviva Goldfarb: "It took me a few attempts, but I finally made the strata of my dreams. In case you aren’t familiar with it, strata is an Italian baked egg and bread dish. This is a great dish to serve at a brunch, especially because you can make it in advance, but it also makes a nice change for a family dinner. Serve with blueberries or blackberries." This recipe from The Six O'Clock Scramble Meal Planner, by Aviva Goldfarb. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.

Try this twist on traditional deviled eggs. Replace the yolk with a zesty bean mixture to cut down on calories, fat and cholesterol. Your guests will enjoy them just as much!