Diabetic Recipes

  • Broccoli Cheddar Omelet

    Strain most of the sauce from the broccoli into a medium bowl. To the sauce, add the egg whites, dill weed, salt and pepper, and beat until combined. Return the broccoli to the plastic container and …

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  • Zucchini Soup

    Dice red potatoes, in a pan cover potatoes with water and simmer until tender, (about 15 minutes). Drain water and smash the potatoes with fork or masher, set aside. In a large pot bring the chicken …

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  • Green Bean and Orange Salad with Chicken

    Prepare the dressing:In a small bowl, stir the shallots into the orange juice concentrate. Allow the mixture to sit for at least 5 minutes before adding the other ingredients. Add the vinegar and a …

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  • Chicken Waldorf Salad

    Sauté the chicken breasts in a sauté pan in olive oil for approximately 7 minutes on each side. Cool and cut into bite-sized cubes.Add the extra virgin olive oil to the bottom of a …

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  • Beets and Beans Salad

    Prepare the dressing:Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.Prepare the mixture (can be made several hours in advance):Boil beets until tender, peel, and cut into small cubes. …

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  • Grilled Swordfish and Kiwi Salad

    In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients in the kiwi salad, then set it in the refrigerator to blend flavors. Preheat the grill. Coat the swordfish steaks with olive oil and dust them with …

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  • Butter Lettuce with Oranges and Dates

    Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and set aside. Toast and chop the almonds. Separate, clean and dry the lettuce leaves. Remove rind and pith completely from the oranges and …

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  • Mushroom and Pea Salad

    Clean mushrooms by wiping them with a moist paper towel. Trim the bottom of each stem and cut into approximately 1/4-inch slices. Put the mushrooms in a large bowl. Add thawed peas, thyme and …

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  • Pork Tenderloin on Summer Slaw

    Prepare dressing:Whisk together all ingredients. Prepare slaw:Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt to draw some moisture from it. Set aside.Peel the apples, and …

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  • Zesty Shrimp and Mango Salad

    This recipe can be made several hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator. Allow the shrimp to thaw in the refrigerator, or run warm water over shrimp to thaw. Drain and pat dry with a paper …

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  • Sirloin Tip on Israeli Couscous Salad

    Cook couscous according to the package directions, adding only water (approximately 4 1/2 cups) and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Put the cooked couscous in a very large bowl, and allow it to come to room …

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  • Provençal Potato Salad

    Cut the potatoes in half, cover them with water, and boil just until fork-tender but still firm (approximately 12 minutes, depending on size). When the potatoes are cool, cut each half into 4 wedges …

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  • Pistachio-Orange Crusted Chicken

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a wire cooling rack or other type of cooking rack on a baking sheet; set aside. Place the chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat …

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  • Chicken-Farfalle Casserole

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 1-quart round casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook the pasta in a medium saucepan according to package directions, except omit salt and/or oil …

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  • Turkey Meatloaf with Herbs

    Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients until completely blended.Shape mixture into a loaf and place in a 7 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake 50 minutes or until cooked through.

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  • Mustard and Dill Tilapia

    Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, garlic and lemon zest. Place the tilapia in a baking dish lined with lightly greased foil. Brush the fillets …

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  • Mediterranean Baked Scrod

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Season the fish with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons of the oil and garlic. Place the fish in a lightly greased, foil-lined baking pan. Brush …

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  • Tuna Salad with 3-Citrus Dressing

    In a small saucepan, combine the citrus juices, oil, mustard and sugar, then stir in the cornstarch. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and gently …

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  • Ravioli with Mushroom Sauce

    Cook ravioli in unsalted boiling water according to package directions. While the ravioli are cooking: In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the leek and garlic, and …

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  • Quinoa Pilaf with Beans

    In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add the bell peppers and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the broth, …

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  • Beef Soft Tacos

    In a medium bowl prepare the marinade: combine the vinaigrette, lime juice, oregano, chili powder and cumin; set aside 1/3 cup. Place the steak in a medium-size resealable plastic bag. Pour all but …

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  • Cajun-Rubbed Beef Steaks with Corn Salsa

    Preheat broiler. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly on both sides of the steak. Prepare the corn salsa: combine corn, black beans, tomato, green onion, lime juice, oil and cumin in small bowl; set …

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  • Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

    Place the flour, garlic powder and black pepper into a resealable plastic bag. Add the beef cubes and shake until coated. In a 3-quart pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef …

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  • Stir-Fried Pork

    In a small bowl, combine the broth, mirin, soy sauce and sugar, then stir in the cornstarch. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over high heat. Add the pork, ginger and garlic, …

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  • Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds, and pierce with a fork down the center and long edges. Line a baking dish or edged cookie sheet with foil and coat with …

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  • Mexican Turkey Meatball Soup

    Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds and membranes. (Remember to wear gloves and avoid touching your eyes while working with hot peppers.) Using a food processor, finely chop the onion, …

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  • Carrot Ginger Soup

    Peel and slice the carrots or pulse them in a food processor. Peel and cut the potatoes. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for …

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  • Italian Sausage Pizza Soup

    Brown sausages over medium-high heat, allow to cool slightly, and then slice thinly. Core and chop the bell pepper. Crush the canned tomatoes with your hands in a bowl to break them up. Place sliced …

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  • Split Pea Soup

    Sort and rinse the split green peas. In a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and carrots and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Add the garlic, …

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  • Tomato-Roasted Red Pepper Soup

    Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft and translucent. Place all remaining ingredients …

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  • Lentil Soup

    Pick over and rinse lentils. Crush stewed tomatoes by hand in a bowl into small pieces. Place all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for …

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  • Chilled Yogurt and Cucumber Soup

    In blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and puree. Pour the mixture into an airtight container and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. To serve, divide the chilled soup into 2 …

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  • Nutty Yam Soup with Apple Garnish

    Peel and cut yams into small cubes Heat olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Add yams, onion, and celery plus 2 tablespoons of water. Cook, covered, for 7-10 minutes, stirring …

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  • Autumn Chicken Stew with Barley

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim the chicken thighs of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss the chicken pieces with the flour in a bowl or plastic bag. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof pot on …

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  • Turkey Chili

    Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add the ground turkey and brown, breaking up the meat as it cooks. When the turkey has browned, add cinnamon, cumin, chili powder and pepper and cook …

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  • Mexican Chicken Casserole

    Preheat oven to 375˚F. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat, and sauté the onion, garlic and red bell pepper until soft. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, salsa, chili …

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  • Mock Cassoulet with Turkey

    Preheat oven broiler to high. Coat a 9 x 13-inch shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over a high heat in a large sauté pan. Add the turkey strips and …

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  • Cabbage Rolls

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. Line a cookie sheet with paper towels. Remove the large outer …

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  • Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Preheat oven to 375˚F. Put rice and vegetable stock into a pot, bring to a simmer, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15–20 minutes. Set aside. While rice is cooking, cut out …

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  • Tomato Meat Pie with Rice

    Preheat oven to 350°F and coat an 8-inch square shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the ingredients for the meat mixture, and then press the meat mixture evenly into the …

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  • Lentil Veggie Cottage Pie

    Preheat oven to 375°F and coat a 2-quart shallow baking dish (9 x 10 x 3.5 inches) with nonstick cooking spray. Trim the root end and the green portion of the leek, then thoroughly clean and …

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  • Eggplant Zucchini Bake

    Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Cook macaroni according to package directions, reserving ½ cup pasta …

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  • Cod & Green Bean Bake

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse bread in a food processor into breadcrumbs. Combine breadcrumbs with ½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon paprika and 2 teaspoons olive oil, and set aside. …

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  • Lighten Up Tuna Noodle Casserole

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook noodles according to package directions and set aside. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and mushrooms until …

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  • Stewed Tomatoes

    Place all ingredients in a 1½-quart saucepan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, until tomatoes have given up enough liquid to almost completely cover the tomato pieces and the liquid starts …

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  • Braised Greens and Cauliflower

    In a 4-quart, non-stick pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the greens and cook, stirring, until …

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  • Stir-fried Szechuan Green Beans

    In a small bowl, stir together the rice wine or dry sherry, sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside. In a wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and …

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  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil (for easy clean up). Trim bottoms of Brussels sprouts and remove outer leaves that may be bruised or falling off. Cut in …

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  • Lemon and Garlic Broccoli

    Preheat the oven to 400 degreesIn a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, black pepper and garlic.Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet.Zest half of …

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  • Banana Nut Muffin Balls

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.In a small bowl, whisk together the oats, whole wheat flour, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, if using. Set …

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  • Blue Cheese Souffle

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Grease a glass loaf pan or small casserole dish and sprinkle with parmesan to coat the sides.In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the egg yolks, salt, pepper, hot sauce, …

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  • Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

    Process all ingredients in a blender or food processor till smooth. Transfer to an airtight container or covered serving dish and refigerate at least one hour, or preferably overnight to let flavors …

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  • Bean and Corn Salad

    Rinse canned beans and corn and put them in a bowl. Stir in Rotel, garlic and sea salt and let the mixture set overnight in the fridge (I typically just eat it right away, I'm impatient, but the …

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  • Sweet-Onion-Roasted Hot Wings

    Add onions, butter, salt and pepper to a nonstick skillet, cover, and cook over med-high heat for 10 minutes.Stir in 1/4 cup hot sauce, cover, and cook 10 more minutes.Stir in another 1/4 cup hot …

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  • French Onion Dip/Spread

    Add onion and coconut oil to a large skillet or saute pan and cook, covered, over medium heat for 10 minutes.Stir in the garlic powder and half the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to med-low, cover, and …

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  • Chinese Stuffed Peppers

    Preheat oven to 350.In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the green peppers. This can be done ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 1 day if desired.Slice the peppers into 1-inch rings, …

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  • Spaghetti Squash

    Preheat oven to 350CAREFULLY cut squash in half. The exterior fo the squash is a harder than normal squashes so please be very careful when cutting.Lay both sides flat side down in an oven-safe …

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  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad

    First Fix DressingFor dressing:1. In a screw-top jar, combine lemon juice, mint, basil, oil, honey, and pepper. Cover and shake well.2. Place lettuce on a large platter. Top with chicken, tomatoes, …

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  • Vegetarian Lasagna

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.Spray a non-stick covered pot with cooking spray. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until the onion is transparent (about 5 minutes). Add the tomatoes, …

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  • Speedy Chicken Vegetable Soup

    Preheat a large heavy-bottom soup pot (3 quart), add olive oil and chicken, on medium heat cook chicken for approximately 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally), avoid developing any color on chicken, …

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  • Salmon and Grits

    Put a dab of olive oil on a skillet and heat until it's thinner/starts running.Put salmon fillet on skillet on low heat.Season how you desire (light on the sea salt)About 5 minutes before salmon is …

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  • Banana Pudding

    Mix w/ Mixer: Mix Vanilla Pudding and Milk. In separate bowl, mix Cream cheese until smooth, then add condensed milk. Add Pudding to cream cheese mixture.Layer Wafers, pudding mixture, and slices …

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  • Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

    Brown turkey in a large skillet. When no longer pink add dry seasoning and mix well. Add onion, pepper, water and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.Wash and dry the lettuce. …

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  • Onion and Mushroom Soup

    Cook onions, leeks, and shallots in margarine in large saucepan, covered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.Stir in sugar, continue cooking, uncovered, until onion mixture is golden, about 10 …

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  • Black Bean Burger

    In a food processor slowing feed black beans into it. The black beans need to be in a mixture of pureed ones, and larger chunks so they hold better.As you're processing the black beans, get a small …

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  • Diabetic Fudge

    Beat eggs until light in color, then add Splenda. Continue beating until thick. Add dry ingredients, butter and pecan. Bake 30 min at 300 degrees. Cool and slice into servings

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  • Garlic Herb Salmon with Asparagus

    In a large bowl, add salmon, garlic, onion, 3 tsps italian seasoning, thyme, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. (More seasoning can be added for taste if desired).Squeeze juice of the lemon or lime …

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  • Grape and Raspberry Salad

    Chop apples in bite size pieces.Chop Almonds in half if the pre-chopped ones were not purchased.Mix ingredients with a small amount of Raspberry Vinaigrette and enjoy!

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  • Granny's Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients in the order listed, stirring after each addition. Stir only …

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  • Garlic Clamtastico

    Sear minced clams in medium sized skillet with Olive Oil, Italian Seasoning, and freshly chopped garlic. Use just enough Olive Oil to coat the entire bottom surface of the skillet. While searing …

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  • Vegetable Thai Curry

    Combine first seven ingredients in a medium‐sized bowl, reserving ½ tsp each of salt and pepper. Add tofu, cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to six hours. …

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  • Eggplant Rollatini

    Place all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over med‐low heat and cook gently, stirring occasionally, as you prepare the remaining ingredients. Add salt and pepper according to your taste. …

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  • Veggie Sushi with Daikon "Rice"

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Pulse the daikon radish in a food processor just until the pieces are the size of grains of rice. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and stir in honey, rice vinegar, …

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  • Veggie Chili

    Preheat the broiler to 500 degrees F. Place the poblano peppers and red bell peppers under the broiler, turning every couple minutes, until all sides are blackened. Remove from broiler and place in a …

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  • Elise's Sesame Noodles

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain; rinse under cold water.Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, …

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  • Stir Fry Vegetables

    Spray a work or a 12-inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add garlic, and stir-fry about 1 minute or until lightly browned. Add broccoli, carrots, and onion, and stir-fry 1 …

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  • No Bake Pineapple Cheesecake

    Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a 9in pie pan.Cream together remaining ingredients except pineapple.Fold in pineapple. Pour into crust. Chill for 3 hours or more.

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  • Blueberry Blintz

    This Middle European dish is usually made with crepes. However, egg roll wrappers are easier to use and healthier too.1. In a 1-quart saucepan, stir together the sugar, water, cornstarch and lemon …

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  • Italian-Style Breakfast Pizzas

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll each biscuit between two pieces of waxed paper into a 5 1/2-inch round. Transfer biscuit rounds to prepared baking …

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  • Fruit-Filled Puff Pancake

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Generously coat the bottom and lightly coat the sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.Lightly beat eggs and egg whites in a medium bowl. Add flour, …

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  • Heart-Healthy Coleslaw

    Cabbage is one of the most economical, nutritious and versatile vegetables around. It’s a great source of vitamin C and fiber, and is very low in calories.In a large bowl, toss together the …

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  • Pork Chops with Pears

    Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.In a small bowl combine the apple juice, maple syrup, lemon juice and nutmeg; set aside.Heat the oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. …

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  • Chicken with Sweet Peaches

    Buttermilk gives this chicken a slightly tangy taste that pairs deliciously with the sweetness of fresh grilled peaches. Don’t forget to allow at least one hour for the chicken to marinate.In a …

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  • Breakfast Burritos

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven until needed.In a small nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the green pepper, onion and jalapeños, …

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  • Pesto Tomatoes with Poached Eggs

    Use homemade or store-bought pesto sauce for this delicious breakfastPreheat broiler. Place tomato slices between 2 paper towels to absorb excess moisture; set aside.Fill a 2-quart saucepan half full …

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  • Baked Cod with Chorizo and White Beans

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.Add shallot, chorizo (or kielbasa) and thyme and cook, stirring, …

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  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    Place all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. With the machine on low, slowly stream in the olive oil, blending until fully incorporated. Serve as a …

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  • Kale Chips

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Thoroughly rinse kale to get out any dirt or grit.Tear leaves into roughly 4-inch pieces and place in a large bowl, discarding the fibrous stalks or reserving them for …

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  • Coffee-Chocolate Marble Cake

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside. Set aside 1/2 cup of the flour. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 2 cups cake flour or 1-3/4 cups …

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  • White Beans and Ham

    Place the beans in a large pot and cover with enough water so that the water level is an inch or two above the beans (about 6 cups of water). Let soak overnight. Drain and rinse with fresh water. Set …

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  • Baked Zucchini Chips

    Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.In small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, pepper and Parmesan cheese.Place the egg whites in a separate bowl.Dip zucchini slices into the egg whites, then coat …

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  • Mississippi Caviar

    Combine first 9 ingredients (red onion through cilantro) in a medium-sized bowl. Add black-eyed peas and tomatoes and stir gently to distribute without mashing the peas or crushing the tomatoes. …

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  • Grab & Go Cottage Crunch

    Scoop cottage cheese on top of peaches, top with cereal. Mix and enjoy!This is my new favorite breakfast. I got it from the Diabetes Recipes section of kraftrecipes.com. It says you can mix up the …

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  • Cappuccino Pie

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the almonds and sugar in a food processor and process until the almonds are finely ground. Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar substitute and process to …

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  • Penne Primavera with Shrimp

    Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add carrots and snap peas and cook for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package …

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  • Sugar-Free Blueberry Muffins

    Preheat oven to 400F. Spray muffin tins (use 2 6-cup tins) with cooking spray or use liners. Place the blueberries in a small bowl and sift the 2 tsp flour on top. Lightly toss until blueberries are …

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  • BBQ Chicken Salad

    Grill or Bake (at 350 degrees for 30 mins.) chicken breasts, basting with the low cal BBQ sauce. Slice or chop chicken into small pieces. Place to the side. Chop the lettuce and place in a large …

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  • Greek Yogurt Chicken Wrap

    Stir together the Greek yogurt, curry powder and lemon juice in a small bowl. Put the chicken, celery, apple, and grape halves in another bowl, a little larger. Add the mixture of Greek yogurt and …

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  • Chicken Enchiladas

    Preheat oven to 350o F. Using an 8 x 8 inch baking disk, coat it with a nonstick cooking spray. Warm the tortillas in a pan according to tortillas. In a frying pan, it usually only takes about 15 …

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  • Berry Fruity Shake

    This is perfect for anyone who doesn’t have time to make breakfast — it takes only five minutes. Place the milk, peaches, berries, dry milk powder and vanilla into a blender container. …

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  • Frittata

    Use whatever vegetables you like instead of, or in addition to, the mushrooms and zucchini specified here.Preheat oven to 350F. In a small saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling water for 6 minutes or …

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  • Cornmeal Pancakes

    An early American staple, these thick cornmeal pancakes have a nice tang from the buttermilk. Cornmeal mix is a combination of cornmeal and flour with baking powder and salt.In a medium bowl, combine …

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  • Mini Fruit Wheat Muffins

    Heat oven to 400°F. Coat 12 mini muffin pan cups with no-stick cooking spray.Combine pancake mix, 2/3 cup preserves, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons chopped pecans until smooth. Fill muffin cups with …

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  • Banana Bran Mini Muffins

    This recipe makes a lot of muffins, but you can freeze them and then defrost a few as needed.Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 30 (2-inch) nonstick mini-muffin cups. On a sheet of wax …

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  • Orange and Cranberry Quinoa

    Rinse the quinoa thoroughly using a fine-mesh sieve or colander to wash away bitterness.In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the orange juice and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the quinoa, …

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  • Yogurt and Tropical Fruit Parfait

    If ripe mangoes are not in season, you can use juice-packed pineapple or peaches instead. Instead of plain yogurt, you could also choose artificially sweetened flavored yogurt. On a piece of aluminum …

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  • Sauteed Asparagus, Tomatoes and Red Onion

    In a large skilled, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions; cook, stirring, until just transparent, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus; cook stirring, until almost tender-crisp, about 3 …

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  • Banana Nut Muffin Balls

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.In a small bowl, whisk together the oats, whole wheat flour, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, if using. Set …

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  • Strata de Provence

    Don’t forget to start early, as this dish has to rest at least 4 hours before baking.Lightly coat an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a large nonstick skillet, …

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  • Toasted Nut Butter Spread

    Serve this on whole-grain toast or a whole-grain English muffin for a satisfying start to your day. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for …

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  • Almond Oatmeal with Cherry Sauce

    If you don’t eat dairy products, you can substitute almond milk for the milk and almond extract. In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan, combine the milk and almond extract. Stir in the oatmeal and bring to …

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  • Veggie Scramble

    Place onion, carrot, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a very large nonstick skillet or saute pan over med-low heat. Cover and let sweat for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.Stir in kale, …

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