Ingredients
- 1 lb. red radishes trimmed, cleaned, and thinly sliced
- 6 hard-boiled eggs peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 c. lite sour cream
- 5 green onions trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 TBS. fresh dill chopped
Egg Salad with Radishes
One of the keys to successfully adjusting a recipe for Type 2 Diabetes is to increase the proportion of vegetables. By…
Ingredients
- 3 c. cooked chicken meat, chopped into 1/2-in. pieces (from a rotisserie chicken, or 3 lg. boneless skinless chicken breasts that have been simmered in water until done)
- 2 c. cooked waxy potatoes (red or yellow), peeled, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
- 1 c. frozen or canned peas
- 3/4 c. chopped dill pickles
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 c. mayonaisse
- 1/4 c. Italian vinaigrette salad dressing
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Sliced pickles, green olives, and red pepper or pimento (or other vegetable slices) for decorating
Nutrients
- Calories: 147
- Carbohydrates: 7.5
- Fat: 6
- Protein: 16
- per 3/4-cup serving:
Olivieh – Persian Chicken, Egg, and Potato…
Now that summer is here, “cooking supper” has become “making supper.” It’s hot outside and I don’t want to make my…
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 – 2 pound fresh or frozen bone-in turkey breast portion
- 2 TBS butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 c. apricot or peach spreadable fruit
- 2 TBS coarse-grain brown mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp bottled roasted minced garlic
Nutrients
- Calories: 235
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fat: 8
- Protein: 32
- per serving:
Mustard and Garlic Roasted Turkey Breast
I will be taking some time off from the blog for the month of August so that I can get my…
Ingredients
- 3 TBS olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 small zucchini halved and sliced
- 1 can Italian tomatoes 16 oz
- 2 cans vegetable stock 10 oz
- 3 c. water
- 1 can white kidney beans drained, 16 oz
- 3/4 c. dried elbow macaroni (or 1-2 cups leftover pasta of any shape)
Nutrients
- Calories: 75
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- per cup:
Meatless Minestrone
Minestrone is one of those amazing comfort foods that is nourishing to the soul as well as to the body. For…
Ingredients
- 8 oz. frozen shelled deveined shrimp
- 2 TBS. butter
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 3 c. bagged coleslaw mix consisting of green and purple cabbage, and shredded carrots
- 2 TBS. chopped pimento, drained
- 1 c. celery, chopped 1/4"
- 1/4 c. blue cheese salad dressing
- 1/4 c. coconut milk
- 1 TBS. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 TBS. sunflower seed kernels, Optional Topping
Indian Shrimp in Butter Sauce Salad
Indian Shrimp in Butter Sauce Salad combines two flavor profiles. It takes the warmth of shrimp cooked in butter and tossed…
Ingredients
- 2 lg. eggplants, trimmed, cut into 1/2" slices
- 8 TBS. olive oil (more if needed)
- 1 lg. onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 lb. ground lean beef
- 3 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 1 c. water
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz. sliced provolone cheese
Eggplant Parmigiana
If you have been searching for a diabetic-friendly eggplant dish, look no further! Eggplant Parmigiana is a layered baked dish, with…
Ingredients
- 2 cups fat-free Greek-style yogurt (we like Fage)
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, 1/4" dice
- 2 green onions, trimmed, halved, minced
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon dried dill weed (or 3 TBS fresh, minced)
- 6-8 slices pickled jalapeno, minced
Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Mast-o-Khiar)
Cucumber Yogurt Dip or Persian Mast-O-Khiar – cool, creamy, and savory dip! Its a very healthy substitue for sour cream and…
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup ground almond meal
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 pound of plums (pitted, then halved or sliced)
Low-Sugar Plum and Almond Tart
Sometimes the simplest things are the best! Here is a simple but delicious plum tart, with the addition of almond meal…
Ingredients
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. whole milk
- 2 TBS. instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2/3 c. Splenda sweetener
- 2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 c. slivered almonds toasted
- *Optional - sugar-free chocolate topping and extra slivered almonds for topping
Mocha Almond Madness Ice Cream
One of the principal ideas here at The Diabetic Kitchen and Cook is that eating for Type 2 Diabetes should not…
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. Oreo brand chocolate cookie pie crust
- 4 c. 1% milk
- 2 large pkg. Jello brand Sugar-Free Instant Chocolate Pudding
- 1 c. Cool Whip brand sugar-free whipped topping
Nutrients
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8
- per unit:
Chocolate Pie – Low Sugar Recipe
Sometimes you just really want things to be the way they used to be. Before Type 2 Diabetes barged its way…
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light butter
- 1 1/8 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener Granulated, divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon vinegar white or cider
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Nutrients
- Calories: 60
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Sugar: 1
- per unit:
Chai Spice Low-Sugar Cookies
When you have a craving for homemade cookies, it is SO NICE to have a tried and true no-sugar cookie recipe…
Ingredients
- 6 TBS. olive oil or vegetable oil divided
- 1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat OR mixed boneless chicken breast and thighs cut into 1-2" chunks
- 2 lg. white onions chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 12 c. water divided
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 bunches of celery washed thoroughly, trimmed, and chopped into 1" chunks
- 1 TBS. dried mint
- 1 TBS. dried parsley
- 2-4 TBS. lemon juice or more to taste
Persian Celery Stew
Persian Celery Stew is a fairly quick stew of beef stew meat or mixed chicken breast and thighs, along with turmeric,…
