Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Diabetic Diet: Vegetables/Sides, Cheesy Green Beans Recipe

Let’s face it, not many people like green beans. At least, not very many people like green beans by themselves. That’s why they’re so much better with those crunchy onion things or – in this case – cheese!
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
-          One pound of fresh green beans, both rinsed and cut into two [...]

Diabetic Diet: Soups/Stews, Buttery Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Squash is that vegetable that most people aren’t too sure on whether they like or not. However, try out this recipe of ours that makes a buttery, savory squash soup out of the vegetable and there will likely be no confusion on your front ever again!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
-          Three pounds of spaghetti [...]

Diabetic Diet: Appetizers/Starts, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

Often, unique ingredient salads are the great unknown. This great unknown is usually something that the majority of people (outside of “foodies”) care not to try and stay away from. This recipe is just such a recipe, but if you’re feeling rebellious and want to try something new, your taste buds will be rewarded for [...]

Diabetic Diet: Appetizers/Sauces/Sides, Broccoli Pesto Recipe

With the Super Bowl coming up, appetizers and dips are all in demand, but no matter where you turn, it’s all the same-old dips and meal plans. Kick it up a notch like Emeril says (BAM!) and make a healthy broccoli dip that even the most manly of men will be able to appreciate!
Prep time: [...]

Diabetic Diet: Soups/Stews, 15 Minute Chili Recipe

You may have never thought a 15 minute chili recipe could never be made in 15 minutes. Or, at least, a chili recipe that was actually pretty good anyhow. Well, think again! It is possible and we show you how here!
Prep time: 30 minutes… just kidding! About 15-20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
-          One pound of ground [...]

Diabetic Diet: Salads/Appetizers/Sides, Beets Dijon Recipe

Not a fan of beets? You’ve likely never had them then, but trust us, try out this beets dijon recipe and you will pleasantly surprised. As will your taste buds!
Prep time: About a half hour
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
-          Butter-flavored veggie cooking spray
-          1/3 of a cup of finely chopped onions
-          Two cloves of garlic, finely minced
-          [...]

Diabetic Diet: Salads, Artichoke Rice Salad Recipe

Artichoke rice salad is an absolutely delicious diabetic friendly recipe that is perfect at any time throughout the year. Although not common in America, mixing rice along with salads is a favorite of many other countries, and from the looks of things, Americans who stumble upon this type of salad seem to be agree!!
Prep time: [...]

Enjoy a Tex Mex Diabetic Meal of Taco Style Lasagna, Southwestern Skillet Corn and Tangy Lemonade Pie

Make a Tex-Mex style meal for your family to enjoy.  This meal,  is tasty , easy and economical.  For the entree, taco-style lasagna is a casserole that only takes minutes to make and then bakes for about a half hour.  The flour tortillas instead of lasagna noodles, the beans, taco seasoning, etc. come together to create [...]

Chicken and Broccoli Braid (and It’s Diabetic Friendly, Too!)

If you are tired of fixing chicken in the same old ways and want to surprise your family and/or friends with something different, this Chicken Broccoli Braid recipe is for you!  Not only does it make a pretty presentation but it is almost a meal by itself.  This one dish contains your meat, veggies, dairy, [...]

Diabetic Diet: Soups/Stews, Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

Prep time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
-          One beef shank bone complete with one pound of meat
-          Two and ½ quarts of water
-          2 bay leaves
-          1/3rd of a cup of freshly chopped celery leaves
-          1/4th of a cup of freshly chopped parsley
-          One teaspoon of Morton’s Lite Salt Mixture
-          ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
-          One [...]

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