Two Diabetic Friendly Comfort Food Recipes: Economical and Tasty Chicken Casseroles
If you are looking for a little “comfort food”, a new recipe for your dinner table, or an economical meal, here are a couple of recipes for you! These casserole recipes will remind you of those delicious hot meals from grandma’s or mom’s oven. For most of us, that is “comfort” enough. Colorful Chicken Rice Casserole is a type of Tex-Mex food which means a great blending of flavors. Chicken and Ham Casserole also makes use of rice and blends the flavors of two meats. Both will no doubt be big hits with your family.
COLORFUL CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
1 pkg (3 oz) low-fat cream cheese, cubed
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/8 tsp garlic powder
Coffee Cakes Even Diabetics Can Enjoy With a Good Cuppa Joe
What’s better than a good cup of coffee? The answer is a good cup of coffee with a great slice of coffee cake! So go ahead, dig out your favorite book, slip in your favorite movie, put on your favorite music, or just head out to the patio to watch the sunset or sunrise. But before you do that, grab a big mug of excellent coffee and a piece of coffee cake. Here are a couple of recipes that even diabetics can enjoy without guilt. Whether you choose Raspberry Swirl or Blueberry Lemon, you are sure to enjoy.
RASPBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup sugar-free raspberry yogurt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1/2 cup seedless, sugar-free raspberry preserves, divided
2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
Baked Apples With Caramel Sauce, Apple Pudding, and Apple Dumplings All Diabetic Friendly
The crisp fall air and warm apple desserts just seem to go hand-in-hand. If you are diabetic and looking for ways to enjoy Fall’s apple bounty, here are some recipes to try.
BAKED APPLES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
4 large baking apples
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup uncooked oats
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar-free caramel topping (Smucker’s has a good one.)
Drop Cookie Recipes for Diabetics
Most of you diabetics know that all our sweets cost more in the stores than the regular sweets do. If you are tired of buying the more expensive cookies, or you pass them up to save money, try these quick and easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that are sweetened with orange juice or the Orange Drop Cookies. The Orange Drop Cookies do have a small amount of sugar so remember that when adding these to your diet.
OATMEAL RAISIN DROP COOKIES
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup uncooked rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tbsp egg substitute
Sweet Pepper Stuffed Pork Chops
Are you looking for a new and different way to serve pork chops? Here is a great recipe for Sweet Pepper Stuffed Pork Chops that is sure to please your guests when you are entertaining as well as your family. This recipe is perfect for sit-down family meals. If you are a follower of my website or blog, you know I am a big proponent of sit-down family meals several times a week. Remember, no matter how busy your family’s schedule may be, there is no substitute for sitting around the table, sharing good food, and talking about your day. So give this recipe a try soon and gather your family around the table to enjoy it!
SWEET PEPPER STUFFED PORK CHOPS
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 cup bread cubes
1 – 4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained
Tasty Drinks for Diabetics
Sometimes we tend to forget about the sugar in the beverages we drink. But it is very easy to get too much sugar from our drinks even though we are watching the sugar content and carbs in our food. If you are a diabetic or dieter who has to watch your sugar/carb intake but you love a good milkshake or cappacino, do we have some recipes for you. Just the titles of these recipes are enough to send you scurrying to the kitchen to whip up a tasty treat. Look over these titles and find the easy recipe below. There’s sure to be at least one that will become a favorite beverage of yours! Get ready to start lickin’ your lips as these titles appear; Cappuccino Mix, Your Favorite Flavor Milk Shake for One, Strawberry Buttermilk Shake, and Banana Shake for Two,
Warm Soups for Cool Fall Days (and Cold Winter Days) Suitable for Diabetics, Too!
Fall and soup. The perfect combination. Now that the cool days of fall are here, it is time to bring out the “soup pot”! After coming indoors from the crisp fall air, soup is the perfect warm-up. And for those cold winter days that will soon be upon us, what is better than a steaming hot bowl of soup? Here are some recipes to help you serve some soups that may not currently be in your recipe file. Try these recipes to give your family “a little something different.” Both of these soups are quick and easy to fix using convenient canned and frozen foods. Perfect for a busy cook.
Make Ahead 7-layer Salad
Are you looking for a salad that is quick, easy and delicious? Then give this seven-layer salad a try. This salad is a perfect salad for family reunions, pitch-in meals, dinner parties, etc. Since it needs to refrigerate overnight, this is the perfect make-ahead item. Have more time with your family and friends by having your salad made in advance. And it is sooo good. Everyone will enjoy it and it is perfect for your diabetic family and friends. There’s no need to worry about having a special salad for the diabetics or special dressings, etc. This salad is a good choice for all.
Entree Salad Recipes for Hot Summer Days
The hot days of summer are definitely here. It’s time for quick, easy, lite, cool foods! Following are a couple of recipes that are perfect for summertime entree salads. Whether for a luncheon, dinner by the pool, or simply something quick and easy on a hot summer day, give these recipes a try.
This curried turkey salad is a good blend of poultry with a veggie – celery, and a fruit – apple, blended in a low-fat creamy dressing. It not only tastes good but looks great served on a pretty plate atop a bed of lettuce leaf. You can pick up the turkey at the deli and save heating up the kitchen.
Tex-mex Chicken Salad Perfect for Hot Summer Days
For a new twist on a chicken salad, try this Tex-Mex Chicken Salad. With a refreshing combination of salad greens, veggies, and grilled chicken tossed with your own home-made lime vinaigrette, it is perfect for hot summer days. But it is also a good choice for any time of the year. For a little south-of-the-border feel, hang a pinata, lay some mariachis on the table, bring out your colorful place mats and salad plates. Serve the salad with baked tortilla chips rather than bread or crackers. Put salsa and guacamole in colorful dishes to add to the scheme. A little salsa music in the background would help to set the mood. There you have it, a quick and simple patio meal.
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