357 diabetic recipes

Dilled asparagus marinated in olive oil, dill pickle juice, and chopped dill pickles with garlic. A tangy no-cook side dish served cold on lettuce, great for summer meals.

Diabetic-friendly Black Forest bars made with just three ingredients: no-sugar chocolate cake mix, sour cherries, and sugar substitute. Quick, simple, and guilt-free.

Eggplant with tomatoes is a simple side dish of butter-browned eggplant slices topped with warm canned tomatoes and chopped chives. A quick, low-calorie vegetable dish with just five ingredients.

Rutabaga puree with sweet potato, a pinch of cayenne, and nutmeg. A creamy, low-fat side dish that rivals mashed potatoes without the guilt.

Steamed zucchini and yellow squash rounds with garlic, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. A fast, diabetic-friendly side dish with only 29 calories per serving.

Fresh wilted spinach tossed with caramelized onions, nutmeg, and thyme for a low-calorie side dish ready in 30 minutes. Diabetic-friendly and naturally light at just 55 calories per serving.

Diabetic-friendly cranberry raisin sauce simmered with orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. No added sugar needed in this thick, spiced sauce for ham or turkey.

Asparagus and pimento side dish steams fresh asparagus and tops with lime juice, pimento, and pine nuts. A 10-minute Mediterranean-leaning side that works hot or chilled.

Greek-style lemon roast potatoes baked low and slow in olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and oregano until fork-tender with golden, caramelized edges. Vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.

Cucumber and radish salad marinated in zesty Italian dressing with sweet onion and parsley. Crisp, refreshing and low-carb, it gets better as it chills, a make-ahead side that needs no cooking.

Lower calorie pie shell with less shortening than traditional crusts. Three simple ingredients, one hour chill, and a flaky crust for any pie recipe.

Wilted spinach with lemon, garlic, and toasted pine nuts. A five-minute Italian-style side built from five ingredients and a hot pan.

Butter-sauteed mushrooms simmered with sherry and white pepper, tossed with fluffy rice and mushroom liquid. A simple, elegant side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Just 3 ingredients and one hour in the oven. Tender spaghetti squash strands tossed with golden shallot butter make an easy low-carb side dish the whole family will love.

Creamy farina porridge with chopped dates, vanilla, and cinnamon made with skim milk. A warm, naturally sweetened breakfast that's diabetic-friendly and ready in under 10 minutes.

Buttered shredded cabbage with nutmeg, a simple three-ingredient side dish. Boiled tender, drained well, and tossed in nutmeg-spiced melted butter for a quick, classic vegetable side.