Diabetic Recipes – Page 2

02/22/202202/22/2022

Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps Recipe by Walden Farms Salad Dressings

Our lucky winner, Anita from Buffalo, won two bottles of Walden Farms Salad Dressings at Divabetic’s recent Baking Party on Zoom.

With Zero calories, net carbs, fat, sugars, dairy, or gluten of any kind*, Walden Farms Salad Dressings add the most delicious flavor to everything from salads and sandwiches to tasty appetizers and main courses without packing on unnecessary calories.

Here’s a delicious Walden Farms Salad Dressings recipe to save calories and help you live a healthier life. This Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps Recipe is gluten-free and keto-friendly.

Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps Recipe by Walden Farms Dressings

Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup of Walden Farms Original BBQ Sauce

4 slices light Cheddar cheese, halved and folded

8 large Boston lettuce leaves

4 slices of bacon, cooked

1 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 cup diced onions

1/2 cup Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing

Directions

Preheat broiler. Season turkey with salt and pepper; divide into 8 portions. Shape each portion into a 1/2 inch thick patty.

Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat; cook patties for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer burgers to a foil-lined baking sheet.

Brush each burger with 1 tbsp BBQ sauce and top with a piece of cheese. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve burgers in lettuce leaves with 1/2 slice of bacon, tomatoes, and onions. Drizzle with dressing.

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02/02/2022

Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Recipe by the Original Divabetic

“I’m trying to reduce my carbohydrates as one of my New Year’s resolutions,” says the original Divabetic. Since the pandemic, she’s been attempting to raise her game as a healthy home cook.

After joining us for several Divabetic Cooking and Baking Parties on Zoom, she challenged herself to create a healthy meal at home. Fortunately, she agreed to share it with our Divabetic community.

“I have been living with type 2 diabetes for over a decade,” says our guest Divabetic. “Cauliflower and cheese is it for me now, no macaroni involved.”

Cauliflower is muc lower in carbohydrates than macaroni.

“I have discovered that cauliflower takes on the flavor of whatever it’s cooked with, she says. “So you taste nothing but delicious cheddar and parmesan cheeses!”

This picture is crabcakes over garlic sauteed spinach with a side of cauliflower macaroni and cheese.

Generally speaking, I no longer feel like spending a ton of time in the kitchen, so here’s my fast and lazy way to make Cauliflower Mac & Cheese.

Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Recipe Ideas by the Original Divabetic

I started with a bag of uncooked riced cauliflower. I put it in a large bowl sprinkled some Parmesan, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses on it. , Then I added a bunch of different seasonings, including onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and sage.

I was afraid the mixture would be watery because it was my first time making this. That’s why I added 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise to my mix. Yes, I said “mayo” because, in my opinion, it makes things delicious and creamy. I often use mayo as a substitute for egg and oil. As an afterthought, I decided to add a couple of tablespoons of butter, even though I used mayo.

Then, I eyeballed a small amount of half-and-half just enough so everything blended together nicely and held. Next, I chose a small loaf pan. The smaller pan was the perfect size for the amount I made. I had topped it with a bit of extra cheese and into a 370° oven for about 30 to 35 minutes. I knew it was done when I peeked in, and it was nicely golden and bubbly on the top. I took it out of the oven topped it with a bit of parsley. And as Rachel Ray would say, it was “yum-o”!!!

The original Divabetic gushes, “There is a 100 % guilt-free deliciousness in every mouthful. I plan to make it again and again.”

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The Diabetic Pastry Chef prepares a Valentines-themed Sugar-Free Dessert Recipe and shares Expert Baking Tips for using Sugar Substitutes & Free Gift Prize! Join us on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 7 – 8:30 PM, EST

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01/16/2022

Oven Roasted Sweet & Savory Sweet Potatoes By Divabetic

Last weekend, I made these sweet and savory sweet potatoes and served them with grilled pork chops. It was my first attempt at creating a savory and sweet flavor using Splenda. They were easy to make and delicious!

Oven Roasted Sweet & Savory Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients
3 medium-sized sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons of Splenda brown sugar blend
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes
pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Boil whole sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until soft

Let sweet potatoes cool.

Cut sweet potatoes into wedges, keeping the skin intact.

Mix sweet potato wedges with Splenda brown sugar mix and red pepper flakes. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; pour into a shallow roasting pan.

Roast sweet potato mixture in a preheated oven, frequently turning, until the vegetables are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving. Enjoy!

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During this virtual Baking Party on Zoom, The Diabetic Pastry Chef will prepare a Valentine’s Day Sugar-Free Dessert recipe and share expert baking tips for substituting sugar substitutes and flours in your favorite recipes.

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12/09/2021

Sugar-Free Linzer Torte Recipe by The Diabetic Pastry Chef

The Diabetic Pastry Chef, Stacey Harris, demonstrated how to make her fabulous Sugar-Free Linzer Tortes at last night’s Divabetic Baking Party. Stacey has mastered the art of substituting sugar substitutes and flours in traditional favorites without compromising taste or texture.

Stacey says, ”To cut back on sugar, I started using all-natural substitutes, like agave nectar, and trying erythritol. I also bake with a store-bought blend of sugars that tastes delicious.”

The Diabetic Pastry Chef shares her recipes in a fabulous book so that people with diabetes and others looking for sugar-free treats can make their own lower-carb versions of baked goods at home. The most common thing she hears from customers is, “I don’t even miss the extra sugar!”

Sugar-Free Linzer Tortes Recipe by The Diabetic Pastry Chef

Ingredients
10 tbsp. butter softened
1/3 cup dry sugar substitute
1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup ground almonds or almond flour
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 raw egg yolks
2 hardboiled egg yolks
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 (12.75-oz.) jar sugar-free raspberry jam
1 egg white, beaten
sliced almonds for topping

Directions
In a mixing bowl with a mixer at medium speed, combine butter and sugar substitute until fluffy. Add flour, ground almonds, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, raw egg yolks, boiled egg yolks, and vanilla. Continue to mix until well combined. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Divide chilled dough into 2 pieces. Roll out 1 piece, and fit it into a greased 8×8-in. pan or springform pan. Spread jam over the dough with a spatula.

Roll out and cut strips with the remaining dough to make a lattice top to cover jam. Brush with egg white and sprinkle almonds on top. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, or until torte is a pale golden color. Cut into squares to serve.

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11/23/202111/23/2021

Free Baking Party with The Diabetic Pastry Chef

Register now for Divabetic’s free Holiday-themed Baking Party with special guest, Stacey Harris aka The Diabetic Pastry Chef on Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7 – 8 PM, EST on Zoom. One lucky participant received a free Splenda Gift Basket featuring a variety of their products.

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Stacey Harris (The Diabetic Pastry Chef) taught herself how to make pound cake, pecan rolls, pies, muffins, cupcakes, and other baked goods with about half the carbs you’d get from traditional bakery items.

Stacey Harris aka The Diabetic Pastry Chef captured the hearts and the taste buds of our attendees on Divabetic’s free Baking Party in September. She returns to demonstrate how to make sugar-free Linzer tarts on December’s Divabetic Baking Party on Zoom.

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11/18/2021

Sugar-Free Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe by the Diabetic Pastry Chef

Stacey Harris aka The Diabetic Pastry Chef captured the hearts and the taste buds of our attendees on Divabetic’s free Baking Party in September. She will be returning to demonstrate how to make sugar-free Linzer tarts on December’s Divabetic Baking Party on Zoom.

Sugar-Free Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe by The Diabetic Pastry Chef

Ingredients

1- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup sugar substitute, your favorite

2 eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

2 medium ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl.

In a separate mixing bowl, combine melted butter, sugar substitute, eggs, and vanilla extract. Next, fold in sour cream or yogurt, nuts, and bananas.

Combine the two mixtures and stir, combining well, or use an electric mixer, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.

Spread batter in a loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Note: The sugar substitutes that The Diabetic Pastry used were a mixture of half Splenda and half Whey Low D Granular. She doubled the recipe and baked it in a large Pullman loaf pan. She also sprinkled the nuts on top of the loaf instead of mixing them into the batter.

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10/10/202110/10/2021

The Happy Diabetic’s Iowa- Style Apricot and Onion Pork Chops Recipe

Several years ago, I met Chef Robert Lewis, aka the Happy Diabetic, at a Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) Expo. His upbeat attitude and friendly demeanor drew me to him immediately as he showed a captive audience how to make healthy meals at home. He has appeared on numerous Divabetic podcasts, including this year’s Divabetic Mysteries: A Christmas Peril.

Chef Robert was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after a vacation in Colorado in 1998. When he was traveling back home, he felt super tired and sluggish, very thirsty, and had to urinate at almost every rest stop. Chef Robert knew something was wrong. He just wasn’t sure exactly what it was. So a few weeks later, he visited his doctor, and that’s when he was diagnosed with diabetes.

” I was in denial for at least six months, and things were not going well for me,” he said in an interview with Beyond Type 2 diabetes. “Once I took ownership in it, really, then some amazing things started to happen – I started to focus. I was able to seek out people with the right information. And I just slowly started making some lifestyle changes.”

From there, Chef Robert started attending diabetes education classes and putting his culinary degree to work, creating recipes that tasted good and were actually healthy.

He adds, “I started creating some recipes and worked with some really good dietitians who helped me with some of the nutritional components.”

Iowa- Style Apricot and Onion Pork Chops Recipe By The Happy Diabetic

Ingredients

4 5oz 1/4 inch bone-in pork chops

1/s cup of whole dried apricots and or apples peeled and sliced

1/2 cup of sliced white or yellow onions

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon chopped garlic

pinch of rosemary

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the sauté pan. Place 1 T olive oil in the pan and heat to medium. Place the seasoned pork chops (seasoned with salt and pepper) and cook for 2-3 min. Add the garlic, onions and the whole dried apricots and or apples peeled and sliced. cook of 4-6 minutes covered. spoon the apples and or apricots and onions over the pork chops. Cook covered until the internal temp is between 155-165 degrees.

Serves 4

Nutrition Information: Cal: 290, Total fat:12.67g, Total Carbs: 29.83, Protein: 17.29

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Leading advocates share their journeys and tools that help them: FreeStyle Libre 2 App, CPAP machines, and a new line of baked good mixes, TruEats.

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10/03/202110/03/2021

Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe by The Diabetic Pastry Chef

If you’re like me, you buy pumpkins to carve, not to eat. However, pumpkin is low in calories and rich in beta carotene (a powerful antioxidant), making it a great addition to your breakfast menu!

Enjoy this sugar-free pumpkin pancake recipe from our good colleague and special guest on December’s Baking Party on Zoom, Stacey Harris, aka ‘The Diabetic Pastry Chef.’

Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe by The Diabetic Pastry Chef

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup white whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp cardamom

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

3 Tbsp dry sugar substitute

1 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk

2 large eggs

1 cup pure pumpkin puree

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 Tbsp vinegar

1 tsp molasses

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.

In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.

Drop batter onto a hot greased griddle or skillet. Flip pancakes when the edges turn brown. Serve with canola butter or butter and top with sugar-free syrup.

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08/15/202108/15/2021

Register Noe For Divabetic’s Free Salad Making Party with Jill Weisenberger

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Eating a salad sounds healthy, doesn’t it? But a leafy green salad can go bad when you pile on the high calorie and high carb toppings, dressings, and other deep-fried offerings.

How do you make a great-tasting salad without sacrificing your diabetes wellness?

Special Guest, Jill Weisenberger shares 2-3 of her favorite nutrient-dense salad and tasty dressing recipes that you can make at home and answers your nutrition questions.

Nationally recognized Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, FAND. Jill has authored four books. Diabetes Weight Loss Week by Week is a bestseller and can help you manage your weight and blood sugar at the same time.

The Overworked Person’s Guide to Better Nutrition offers solutions to your everyday food and nutrition problems – no matter how busy you are. 21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes and Your Heart gives you specific actions to take to improve your health right away.

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Jill Weisenberger’s Grated Summer Squash Salad: A New Favorite

“I came up with this simple, pretty, and very tasty summer squash salad,” says Jill Weisenberger. “I’ve tried it with zucchini and with yellow squash, as well as a variety of types of summer squash. Use what you have or what you like best! Feel free to call it zucchini salad, or anything else.”

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03/09/2021

How to Cook Farro

Farro is it’s an ancient whole grain, popular for its use in Middle Eastern and Italian cuisine. It’s packed with protein, fiber, and iron.

Keep in mind, farro is a type of wheat so it contains gluten just like any wheat product.

How to Cook Farro

Boil 2 cups water, 1 cup farro, and salt/salt-free seasoning in a medium saucepan.
Cover the pot, then reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook until grains are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
Drain any excess water, and then use it as a side dish or add to other recipes.

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“Singing is a very physical responsibility. It requires being as healthy as possible so that we can keep this instrument that we carry around in our throats rather than a nice box that we put away at night so it can do what it needs to do,” says Jessye Norman. “It’s important to take care of our bodies where our voice lives. During an opera performance one can use as many calories as a marathon runner.”

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