Healthy Recipes

Healthy recipes that are diabetes friendly do not need to be tasteless, nor should they be difficult to find. When implimenting a diabetes treatment plan it is critical to maintain a healthy diet by making healthy food choices, understanding food labels, calculating calorie needs and being mindful of carbohydrate protein and fat intake.

The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center offers free cooking classes focusing healthy cooking and nutrition management for those with diabetes and interested in diabetes.

The recipes below are designed by nutritionists and tailored to the dietary needs of individuals with diabetes. Not only are these recipes diabetes friendly, they are delicious. Our recipes include a selection of appetizers, beverages, desserts,entrees, and side dishes. You will also find delightful and healthy dishes for every season of the year. All of our recipes are offered as PDF files and are yours to keep. Just simply save a recipe of your choice to your computer or print them out.

Diabetes Cooking Videos

Appetizers

• Asparagus Finger Sandwiches
• Apple and Fennel Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
• Butternut Squash and Leek Soup
• Bacon and Mushroom Bite-Size Quiche
• Crab Bisque
• Crab Cakes with Spring Green Salad
• Creamy Italian Wedding Soup
• Crunchy Jicama, Radish and Melon Salad
• Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash
• Dry Rubbed Pork Loin
• Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
• Herbed Shrimp and White Bean Salad
• Light and Fresh Potato Salad
• Mediterranean Chicken Stew
• Pumpkin and Roasted Pepper Soup
• Roasted Baby Artichokes with Lemon Aioli
• Thai Shrimp Skewers
• Winter Salad with Roasteed Squash and Pomegranate Vinaigrette
• Winter Minestrone

Beverages

• Chai
• Cucumber Water
• Cucumber Punch
• Dr. Nadeau's Smoothie Recipe
• Make-Believe Champagne
• Pumpkin Spiced Latte
• Strawberry-Basil Sparklers

Entrees

• Chicken Enchiladas
• Cranberry Roast Beef
• Dad's Fresh Salmon Burgers
• Dry-Rub Steak with Fresh Fruit Salsa
• Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta
• Mediterranean Grilled Lamb
• Grilled Rib-eye with Tomato Salad & Chimichurri Sauce
• Grilled Skirt Steak and Roasted Tomatillo Sauce
• Harvest Pork Roast with Vegetables
• Peppered Flank Steak and Salsa (Chef Sam will be substituting Chicken)
• Ratatouille
• Ropa Vieja
• Salmon Stir Fry
• Shrimp and Fennel Kebabs with Italian Salsa Verde
• Turkey Breast With Spinach Feta Stuffing
• Wild Rice Cornish Game Hens

Desserts

• Amy's Lemon Mousse
• Cinnamon Pumkin Torte
• Grilled Spiced Mango
• Rocky Road Parfait
• Soft Snickerdoodles
• Sugar Free Spice Cookies
• Truffle-Iced Sugar Cookies

Side Dishes

• Asian Chicken Slaw
• Asparagus with Red Pepper Sauce
• Brown Butter and Dill Sprouts
• Cauliflower with Pancetta and Onions
• Elbows With Cauliflower
• Endive "Spoons" with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese
• Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar
• Summer Coleslaw
• White Chicken Chili

The Allen Diabetes Center can assist you on your way to healthy living. The Center has one of the largest diabetes education programs in Orange County and offers dietitians and educators certified for all major continuous glucose monitoring sensors (CGMS) and major insulin pumps. The center also offers free educational events and support groups for the community on topics including nutrition, cooking, exercise and psychosocial support.