Bay scallops are smaller and sweeter than their sea scallop cousins. Paired with whole-grain pasta, they make for a simple yet elegant dish that’s heart-healthy as well. For a lower carb dish, replace some or all of the pasta with zucchini or carrot "noodles"
Falooda is a sweet milk-based dessert common in the northern part of India. It is thought to have originated from a Persian dessert known as faloodeh. Traditional Indian falooda contains vermicelli made from wheat, but in this recipe I use buckwheat noodles.
This chili makes a great one-pot meal. The beans provide healthy carbs, the turkey provides lean protein, and the carrots, zucchini, onion and tomatoes supply the veggies. Quick, easy, healthy and perfect on a cold winter day!
These super simple meatballs get a boost of flavor from jarred marinara sauce and pesto. You can serve them on a bed of zucchini noodles ("zoodles") or whole wheat spaghetti. Or, go noodle-free and enjoy them with a leafy green salad on the side. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
This stew is like a farmers’ market in a bowl with its wide range of colorful, tender vegetables, including green asparagus and zucchini, orange carrots, and bright yellow summer squash. If you have a green thumb, feel free to create new combinations based on your garden’s bounty
This delicious dish uses a new type of pasta made from chickpeas. Chickpea pasta is higher in fiber and protein than regular pasta, making it better for blood glucose management. It's also grain- and gluten-free. Here we use roasted broccoli and zucchini, but you could sub in any seasonal nonstarchy vegetable, or use frozen vegetables.
Barbara Seelig-Brown loves creating versatile recipes that you can tailor to your family’s preferences. Use this basic concept and vary the veggies and seasoning for a different taste each time you make this dish. This is also great because it’s a one-pot dish. Barbara also recommends trying it with ground turkey or ground buffalo, which has almost no saturated fat.
No need to eat a whole turkey on Thanksgiving Day! Save some leftovers to use in other recipes like this one. Get some new meals while also watching your portions as part of your diabetes management!
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