Cooking for Diabetics

    Food is certainly one of the most important delights (and necessities!) of life. Many people think that being diabetic means that you are banned from enjoying a tasteful meal. It is true that you have to be careful and follow a rather strict diet if you are diabetic, but it doesn't mean that your food has to be dull!  Here we offer a variety of creative free recipes for preparing diabetic -friendly dishes, including mains, sides, sweets and desserts. Bookmark this page and check us regularly since we will add more free recipes frequently!
Diabetic
Recipes

Our favorite Diabetic Recipe

Lemon Baked Shrimp - A Great Holiday Recipe

Great IDEAS for Parties and gatherings

Beef Medallions with Mushroom Sauce
Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust
Fresh Fruit Salad

Dishes, Sides and Salads

Asian Broth
Chicken Pasta
Spinach Salad
Black-eyed Peas Dish
Braised Veal Shanks
Diabetic Chop-Suey
Meatball Sandwiches
Turkey Croquettes
Stuffed Chicken Breasts
One-portion Baked Chicken
Grilled Turkey Tenderloin

Desserts and Sweets

Pumpkin Muffins
Ice Cream with Fruit Sauce
Raspberry Mousse
Brownies
Cheesecake
Fudge
Orange Sunbeams
Oatmeal Cookies
Cinnamon Cookies
Cinnamon Rice
Diabetic shrimp recipe Makes four servings
1 pound peeled and de-veined shrimp
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil

        Recipe

  • Coat 4 individual baking dishes with non-stick cooking spray
  • Divide shrimp between the dishes; set aside
  • Combine the bread crumbs, parsley, lemon rind, salt and garlic in a bowl; stir in lemon juice and olive oil
  • Sprinkle bread crumbs over the shrimp
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until shrimp are done and the bread crumb mixture is lightly browned
Nutritional Information (1 serving): Calories: 109; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Protein: 14 g; Fat: 2 g; Saturated fat: trace; Cholesterol: 121 mg; Fiber: 1 gram; Sodium: 278 mg; Potassium: 151 mg; Calcium: 48 mg