You know those bottles of wine you picked up because they were on sale, and now you’re wondering what you are going to do with them? I’ve got your answer: Cook and bake with the wine. You probably wouldn’t want to cook with a special bottle of wine but those wild-card bottles collecting dust in… Continue reading
Category: Recipes
Delicous and very healthy
Blueberry Almond Vanilla Cereal Ingredients: 1 cup higher-fiber cold cereal (like bite-size shredded wheat or low-fat granola) 1/2 cup vanilla soymilk (like Silk brand) 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon toasted almonds (sliced, slivered or chopped) Preparation: Add the cold cereal to a bowl. Pour in vanilla soymilk. Sprinkle blueberries and almonds over… Continue reading
Recipes from whole grain products
Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers Ingredients * 2 large red bell peppers, halved and seeded * 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid * 1/3 cup quick-cooking brown rice * 2 tablespoons hot water * 2 green onions, thinly sliced * 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained * 1/2 (15 ounce) can… Continue reading
Some exotic recipes
Frittata This is a quick dish you can make for breakfast, brunch, or even a weeknight dinner. You may already have all the ingredients in your refrigerator! Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil or canola oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 large eggs… Continue reading
Diabetic-Friendly Cooking: low-sugar desserts
No Drip Ice Pops Ingredients * 1 cup boiling water * 1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored gelatin mix * 1 banana * 1 cup plain yogurt Directions 1. Combine boiling water and gelatin in a blender and pulse until gelatin is dissolved. Blend in banana until smooth, then blend in yogurt. Pour mixture into… Continue reading
Diabetic-Friendly Cooking: mainly dishes
Quinoa Side Dish Ingredients * 1 tablespoon butter * 1 cup uncooked quinoa * 2 cups vegetable broth * 2 teaspoons chopped garlic * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley * 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 small onion, finely chopped * 1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional) Directions 1. Melt… Continue reading
Diabetic-friendly cooking: soups
Rainbow Roasted Pepper Soup Ingredients * 1 green bell pepper * 1 large red bell pepper * 1 large orange bell pepper * 1 yellow bell pepper * 8 cloves garlic * 1/2 lemon * 3 cups vegetable broth * 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt * ground black pepper to taste * 1 teaspoon fennel seed… Continue reading
Side salads
Easy Three-Bean Salad Ingredients: 1 can (16 oz) low-sodium cut green beans, drained 1 can (about 15 oz) low-sodium red kidney beans, drained 1 can (about 16 oz) low-sodium garbanzo beans, drained 1 onion (small), sliced and separated into rings Salad greens Grated peel of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons… Continue reading