North American Diabetic-Friendly Recipes

"It is Memorial Day and our grill died a couple days ago...needing a part that did not arrive by today. My husband and I are watching what we eat...but I was craving a bacon cheese burger enough I was fully willing to break through the top of my alloted calories for the day. I put this together and it was both delicious and reasonable for my diet. I..."

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Ingredients: extra lean ground beef, smoked gouda cheese...

"This really is hearty enough to be a meal in a bowl. Loaded with crunchy vegetables, filling shrimp, and a zesty herb vinaigrette, it’s got enough flavor and bite to satisfy. To enjoy the salad as a dinner entree serve with crusty garlic bread"

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Ingredients: pepper, fresh basil...

"Entered for safe-keeping. From Simply Classic from Jr. League of Seattle. Elegant and refreshing. Choose a small cantaloupe that smells sweet at the stem end."

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Ingredients: butter lettuce, cantaloupe...

"This is a 100% sugar free drink (sweetened with naturally sweet stevia) that is perfect for summer. I love using frozen fruit as ice cubes in drinks, because they don't water the beverage down and are edible! I'm lucky enough to have a Meyer lemon tree at home, but of course you can use whatever lemons you have on hand."

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Ingredients: watermelon, berries...

"Lampreys (sometimes called lamprey eels due to their similar appearance) are a deeply underappreciated fish in the Americas and a delicacy in southwestern Europe (Portugal, Spain, and France) and Asia, costing consumers there upwards of $25/pound. It is quite inexpensive here if your angler has been successful. Lamprey is not exceptionally strong..."

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Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, red wine...

"It is a nice, easy, quick meal that's great for diabetics like myself! As far as I know it has not already been invented!"

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Ingredients: whole wheat spaghetti, low-fat milk...

"Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts make a delicate coleslaw texture, enhanced by a classic vinaigrette."

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Ingredients: Dijon mustard, gruyere cheese...

"Toasted almonds and caramel flavoured stevia fill this whole grain apple muffin with rich flavour, while homemade apple sauce and almond milk keep it moist without added fat. Egg powder: http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/powderedwholeeggscan.aspx Stevia: http://www.krisda.ca/"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, sliced almonds...

"A simple, delicious, quick and inexpensive preparation of a fillet of lake trout. Many thanks to the Ontario Natural Food Co-op and the fisherfolk of Manitoulin Island for the incredible wild lake trout."

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Ingredients: salt substitute, lemon juice...

"Black beans can be enjoyed in many, many ways, but the two most common ways they are enjoyed in Guatemala is whole beans (parados) often in a soup form or refried (volteados). This recipe is how my family makes them."

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Ingredients: onions, garlic cloves, salt...

"Use purchased Italian salad dressing and toss with ravioli, broccoli, carrots, and pea pods to make this salad. Other reduced-calorie dressings work also. The 2 to 6 hrs is chill time."

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Ingredients: balsamic vinaigrette, cheese ravioli...