Gingerbread Muffins?from?Eating Well Through Cancer????? This awesome diabetic muffin has all the flavor of your favorite spiced cookie in a moist anytime snack or breakfast muffin. From Nausea chapter Makes 20 muffins Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup canola oil 1 cup light molasses 2 eggs 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons baking soda Preheat oven 325°F. Coat muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray or line with papers. In large bowl, combine both flours, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside. In medium bowl, whisk together sugar and oil. Add molasses and eggs whisking until blended. In glass measuring cup combine water and baking soda. Stir to dissolve. Pour in egg mixture and whisk until blended. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spoon batter into paper lined tins, filling 1/2-3/4 full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Nutritional information per serving:Calories 161, Calories from Fat 25%, Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 19mg, Sodium 140mg, Carbohydrates 28g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 14g, Protein 2g, [...]]]>
Don’t give up fried chicken with this easy, tasty, crunchy oven fried chicken that’s diabetic! Always an easy, go-to favorite dinner.]]>
Oven Baked Risotto?from?Eating Well Through Cancer??????? No time consuming stirring to whip up this scrumptious risotto recipe as it bakes in the oven.This diabetic, gluten-free version is easy and absolutely fabulous!? Arborio rice is the type of rice used to make risotto. From Day of Chemo chapter Makes 10 (1/2-cup) side servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 1/2 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth 1 cup Arborio rice 1 cup chopped onion Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven 400 F° In 13x9x2-inch baking dish, mix together butter, broth, rice, onion and season to taste. Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Remove from oven and fluff rice with fork. Nutritional info per serving:Calories 93, Calories from Fat 24%, Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 56mg, Carbohydrates 16g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 1g, Protein 2g, Dietary Exchanges:? 1 starch Terrific Tip:? If feeling up to it, a heartier delicious option, after risotto is cooked add fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil and even chicken. Turn into a main dish. Nutrition Nugget: Arborio rice is often used to make risotto as it undergoes less milling, keeping more of its starch content, making it creamy in [...]]]>
Here’s my favorite spinach dip that explodes with flavors of creamy Brie and Parmesan.? Try serving with fresh veggies.? Serve this delicious diabetic spinach dip for parties, tailgating or get-togethers.]]>
There’s something soul-soothing about flipping through a cookbook — looking at the photographs, flagging recipes you want to try, and envisioning how delicious they’ll be when your family sits down to enjoy them. Although many of us love finding recipes online, it can’t replace the simple pleasure of using a real book.]]>
We are all trying to get the “healthy lifestyle” thing down. During our regular schedules, we head to the gym and try to pick the healthiest foods, but with the Holiday season now upon us and all of the parties to attend, it can make eating healthy more challenging. For diabetics planning Holiday meals, the struggle between keeping guests satisfied and their own blood sugars under control can seem like an impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be.]]>
Stuffed peppers are the best. They utilize end of the summer bell peppers and you can pretty much make them your own based on what flavors you like. Feeling spicy? Go for Mexican themed. Feeling Mediterranean? Try a Greek-inspired pepper with feta, olives, cucumbers, rice, and tzatziki. Feeling saucy? Go Italian style with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil. The options are endless.]]>
Do you love pizza but get tired of the same old, same old? This quick, easy and calorie-friendly Cheesy Dried Plum Flatbread will bring new life to your breakfast, lunch or dinner offerings.]]>
Soft baked oatmeal that mimics the taste of a peanut butter cookie straight out of the oven. The best part about it? Every bite is yours.]]>
These easy-to-make cookies pack a ton of chocolate punch with gorgeous green Wonderful Pistachios to make them festive.]]>
A chic version of chocolate bark! The French call these little treats [i]Palettes[/i] and they are simply fine chocolate with artfully arranged nuts and fruit,. Stick to Wonderful Pistachios and add some holiday sprinkles to make them your own.]]>
Here's your everyday coleslaw dressed up with apples and walnuts to suit the season's festive spirit. One of the mainstays of holiday meals are salads. Easy to prepare and modify to suit the seasonal availability of ingredients, they add a light tone to every meal that's both healthy and pleasing to both the palate and the eye.]]>
Don't get thrown off by the word "Capsicum"! It's the scientific name of peppers in general. Where we're from, Capsicums for salads mean bell peppers (especially the sweet variety,) regardless of color. This Carrot and Capsicum salad with Parsley goes well with most main dishes, but we're partial to having them alongside grilled beef steak. Easy to prepare and healthy to boot, this salad should go well as a balance to meat-heavy meals.]]>
Merry Christmas! Here’s an easy holiday treat that everyone will love! With just 140 calories (4 + points), 18 carbs, and a mere teaspoon of sugar each, these deceptively decadent beauties will feel like they’ve been sent from Santa himself! The cupcakes are moist and oh-so-chocolatey, with just a hint of of peppermint. The crowning glory is fluffy whipped cream cheese frosting topped with crushed peppermint candy. Add it all together, and all I can say is ho-ho-ho!]]>
Oatmeal Waffles This recipe is just one of several recipes developed and tested for Cheryl Farley's "The 10-Day Diabetes Meal Plan," a doctor-approved Diabetes Meal Plan designed to quickly and efficiently stop diabetes in its tracks. You will find the food to be nutritious and delicious, unlike many “diabetes meals” which are bland and unappetizing. To find out more about her program and these recipes please visit her website at http://cherylfarley.com/ Author: Cheryl Farley Ingredients 3 ? cups water 3 ? cups quick oats ? cup cashews [raw,washed] 2 Tbs. apple juice [frozen concentrate thawed]. ? tsp. salt Instructions Preheat waffle iron to highest setting. Iron may need to be sprayed with Pam for the first waffle. Blend all ingredients for 1 minute. [Hint: if your blender capacity is less than 6 cups, reserve 1 ? cups of the water to stir in after the mix is blended]. Pour mixture onto hot, non-stick waffle iron. Close iron and bake 10-12 minutes until brown and Crisp. Remove to a cooling rack and serve. Make several ahead, but make sure they are cool before stacking or they will become soggy. Excellent for freezing. Toast in oven or pop in a toaster [...]]]>