Slow Cooker Black Beans

cooking dried beans slow cooker black beans

If you’ve never cooked dried beans, you are missing out. Slow cooker black beans are creamy and delicious, and I’m never going back!  And to add to the happiness, cooking dried black beans is extremely economical!  Yes, take a look below, one pound of dried black beans makes ten servings!  That means your protein rich […]

Corn Zucchini Chowder Soup

zucchini corn chowder

Corn Zucchini Chowder soup is the perfect way to use up summer produce as the weather starts to turn cooler. Creamy and full of flavor, great for soup weather! We love corn chowder and this is the season for all soups and chowders! Bet you weren’t expecting us to add zucchini to it!

Sesame Ginger Tofu with Zoodles

Sesame Ginger Tofu with Zoodles

Sesame Ginger Tofu with Zoodles (or zucchini noodles) are a gluten free alternative to pasta and an easy and delicious way to eat more vegetables. This is also a favorite dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, diabetes friendly recipe. Did you know that our culinary dietitians love creating new recipe content for our blog. They not only cook […]

Tasty Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

twice baked sweet potato

If you’re looking for a diabetes friendly sweet potato recipe, look no further than our twice baked sweet potatoes with pecans! You can substitute them for sweet potato casserole at your Thanksgiving meal or have them any time of year. They’re tasty enough that we know you’ll want to! This recipe is super easy and […]

Black Bean Hummus

Black Bean Hummus

Chickpeas can’t have all the fun! Use black beans and lime juice in this tasty black bean hummus for a new spin on an old favorite. Chickpeas can't have all the fun. Black beans make for an equally delicious hummus! What is all the hub-bub about hummus? Hummus is one of those recipes that can […]

Steak and Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Steak and Asparagus Salad

This Steak and Asparagus Salad is so easy to make. It is high in protein, low carb, diabetes-friendly, gluten-free and low sodium. Make sure to slice the steak against the grain and place on top of the salad. Right before serving, drizzle with the balsamic mixture. Enjoy! This recipe was the result of trying to […]

One Pan Roasted Chicken and Potatoes for an easy dinner

one pan roasted chicken

Our One Pan Roasted Chicken and Potatoes is so easy! Throw everything in one pan, stick it in the oven, and in about an hour you have dinner! This dish could not be any easier and minimal clean up too.  This recipe is diabetes-friendly, dairy-free, gluten-free, low-sodium.  It is also called a sheet pan recipe.  […]

Honey Raisin Chicken Salad made with Rotisserie Chicken

honey raisin chicken salad

Honey Raisin Chicken Salad is the perfect way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken. It’s sweet and savory, with savory chicken, sweet raisins, and just a hint of honey. This can be made with mayo or Greek yogurt, or a combination of the two, it’s up to you! Packed lunches can be such a drag…The […]

Greek Mason Jar Salad

Greek Mason Jar Salad

What is a Greek Mason Jar Salad? This can be a game changer for meal prep.  You can make salads all at once and store them in the refrigerator for up to five days (an entire work week) and take a jar to work each day for your lunch! Could not be easier.  You could […]

No-Sodium Chili Seasoning Recipe

salt free Seasoning for chili

No-Sodium Chili Seasoning recipe is the answer to your question about “How can I eat chili on a low-sodium diet?” This mixture is easy to make and is a tasty alternative to the high sodium packets available in the grocery store.  If you make your own low sodium spices, you will also have plenty leftover […]