Diabetes Friendly Recipes
Healthy recipes that are diabetes friendly do not need to be tasteless, nor should they be difficult to find. When implementing 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.
Appetizers
- Asparagus Finger Sandwiches
- Apple and Fennel Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
- Baked Chicken with Artichoke Topping
- Bacon and Mushroom Bite-Size Quiche
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Butternut Squash and Leek Soup
- Crab Bisque
- Crab Cakes with Spring Green Salad
- Creamy Italian Wedding Soup
- Crema Parfait
- Crunchy Jicama, Radish and Melon Salad
- Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash
- Dry Rubbed Pork Loin
- Farro Arugula Salad
- Fresh Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
- Frittata Garden Vegetable
- Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- Grilled Salmon
- Herbed Shrimp and White Bean Salad
- Hidden Veggie Red Velvet Smoothie
- Kale Salad with Golden Turmeric Sauce
- Lentil Soup
- Light and Fresh Potato Salad
- Mediterranean Chicken Stew
- Mushroom and Onion Soup
- Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
- Pumpkin Bisque Soup
- Pumpkin and Roasted Pepper Soup
- Raw Cucumber Cannelloni with Almond Pate
- Roasted Baby Artichokes with Lemon Aioli
- Split Pea Butternut Squash Soup
- Strawberry Feta Tossed Salad
- Sweet Lentil Salad and Greens
- Thai Shrimp Skewers
- Winter Salad with Roasted Squash and Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- Winter Minestrone
Beverages
- Carrot Apple Smoothie
- Chai
- Cucumber Lime Mexican Mojito
- Cucumber Water
- Cucumber Punch
- Fresh Cranberry Lime Coco Mocktail
- Ginger Detox Drink
- Smoothie Recipe
- Frozen Fizz
- Golden Milk
- Green Goblin Smoothie
- Kiwi Pineapple Agua Fresca
- Low-Carb Mexican Style Hot Chocolate
- Make-Believe Champagne
- Mexican Fiesta Smoothie
- Mojito Green Smoothie
- Papaya Lassi
- Pumpkin Spiced Latte
- Strawberry-Basil Sparklers
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Sugar Free Mojito
- Superfood Smoothie
- Watermelon Lime Slushie
- Watermelon Lime Spritzer
Entrees
- BLTA Pesta Chicken Salad
- Buddha’s Delight
- Cashew Chicken with Ginger
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken-Less Fajitas
- Chicken Tinga
- Chicken Tinga Bowl with Calabacitas and Brown Rice
- Cranberry Roast Beef
- Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Cumin Rubbed Grilled Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce
- 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
- Healthy Turkey Chili
- Honey Almond Multigrain Cereal
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Mexican Black Bean Soup
- Peppered Flank Steak and Salsa (Chef Sam will be substituting Chicken)
- Prod-Sauce, Stroganoff Portobello Mushroom
- Pumpkin Vanilla Pudding
- Ratatouille
- Roasted Whole Turkey
- Ropa Vieja
- Salmon and Arugula Wraps
- Salmon Stir Fry
- Shrimp and Fennel Kebabs with Italian Salsa Verde
- Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti with Zucchini Noodles
- Skillet Chicken with Olives
- Spaghetti Squash with Light Marinara Sauce
- Spaghetti Squash Primavera
- Spring Herb Tofu Scramble
- Stuffed Peppers
- Turkey Breast with Spinach Feta Stuffing
- Wild Rice Cornish Game Hens
Desserts
- Amy’s Lemon Mousse
- Cinnamon Crisps with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
- Cinnamon Pumpkin Torte
- Coconut Chia Pudding
- Green Tea Tapioca Pudding
- Grilled Spiced Mango
- Lemon Almond Shortbread Cookies
- Lemon Mini Tart
- Peachy Cobbler
- Rocky Road Parfait
- Soft Snickerdoodles
- Sugar Free Spice Cookies
- Truffle-Iced Sugar Cookies
- Simple Tofu Curry (ASIAN INDIAN)
- Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup (CHINESE)
- Thai Veggie Quinoa Bowls (THAI Fusion)
- Vegetarian Arroz con Pollo (PERUVIAN)
- Tasty Gobi Matar (ASIAN INDIAN)
Side Dishes
- Almond Herb Pate
- Asian Chicken Slaw
- Asparagus with Red Pepper Sauce
- Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad
- Blueberry Quinoa Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
- Brown Butter and Dill Sprouts
- Carrot, Coconut and Ginger Soup
- Cauliflower with Pancetta and Onions
- Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Couscous Stuffing
- Cuban Black Beans
- Elbows With Cauliflower
- Endive “Spoons” with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese
- Grilled Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
- Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar
- Lemony Broccoli Soup
- Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
- Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Spread
- Roasted Gnocchi & Brussel Sprouts with Meyer Lemon
- Roasted Root Vegetables
- Simple Bone Broth
- Simple Farro
- Sweet Corn Salad
- Summer Coleslaw
- Tomato Basil Soup
- White Chicken Chili
- Winter Salad with Roasted Squash and Pomegranate Vinaigrette
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 education specialists 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.