Diabetes-Friendly Holiday & Event Recipes

Find healthy, delicious holiday and event recipes for diabetes, including diabetes-friendly Christmas, Thanksgiving and birthday recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
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This Diabetes-Friendly Menu is Perfect for Holiday Hosting
Baghali Pollow in bowls
Baghali Pollow with Quinoa (Persian-Style Quinoa and Beans with Chicken)
1 hr 30 mins
roasted garlic parmesan cabbage
Our 18 Best Christmas Recipes for Insulin Resistance
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Anthony Anderson’s Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble
25 mins
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10 Delicious & Festive Diabetes-Friendly 5-Ingredient Appetizer Recipes
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Mustard-Dill Grilled Salmon & Vegetables
2 hrs 10 mins
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Roasted Honeynut Squash
40 mins
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Onions
35 mins
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Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
20 mins
Japanese Cucumber Salad
Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
15 mins
Plate of roasted sweet potato slices arranged with a seasoning
Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
1 hr 10 mins
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
40 mins
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Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
6 hrs 30 mins
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Diabetes-Friendly Carrot Cake
1 hr 10 mins
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Steamed Butternut Squash
30 mins
Smoked Tuna Spread Canapes on a board
Smoked Tuna Spread Canapés
1 hr 25 mins
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Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Balls
30 mins
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Garlic Hummus
10 mins
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Chicken & White Bean Soup
25 mins
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Medium-Boiled Eggs
20 mins
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Seasoned Cod
20 mins
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Chickpea & Potato Curry
35 mins
Bowl of sauted butternut squash cubes with a serving spoon
Sautéed Butternut Squash
30 mins
Sheet-pan roasted vegetables on a baking sheet topped with fresh herbs
Sheet-Pan Roasted Root Vegetables
50 mins
herb-roasted turkey on a platter
Herb-Roasted Turkey
3 hrs 30 mins
One-bowl chocolate cake, on a white plate on a yellow cloth background, with one slice of the cake cut out and put on another cake
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
1 hr 5 mins
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
1 hr
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Quick Pickled Beets
40 mins
Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl
Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl
30 mins
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Italian Mussels & Pasta
40 mins
The colorful roasted sheet-pan vegetables recipe
Colorful Roasted Sheet-Pan Vegetables
45 mins
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Quick Mixed Berry Pancake Sauce
5 mins
Marinated Grilled Vegetable Kebabs
Marinated Grilled Vegetable Kebabs
1 hr 20 mins
A bowl of Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
45 mins
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Mini Crustless Caramelized Onion & Cheese Quiches
1 hr 45 mins
Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin
Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin
1 hr 5 mins
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Avocado Hummus
10 mins
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Fresh Fruit Salad
30 mins
Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Balsamic Oven-Roasted Carrots
30 mins
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Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets
15 mins
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Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with Greens
30 mins
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Quick Applesauce
15 mins
No-Cook Black Bean Salad
No-Cook Black Bean Salad
30 mins
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Buttermilk-Brined Chicken
5 hrs
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Smoky Aioli
25 mins
Apple Crumble with Oats
Apple Crumble with Oats
1 hr
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No-Sugar-Added Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
1 hr 15 mins
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Arugula Salad with Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue Cheese
50 mins
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Blueberry-Oat Muffins
35 mins
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
45 mins
Spicy Jerk Shrimp
Spicy Jerk Shrimp
50 mins
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Classic Dill Chicken Salad
20 mins
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
45 mins
Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
1 hr 15 mins
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Kale Chips
25 mins
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Strawberry Shrub
4 hrs 25 mins
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Banana-Oat Muffins
45 mins
The kickin' hot chili recipe in a brown ceramic bowl, topped with sliced jalapeños
Kickin' Hot Chili
50 mins
How to Make Flourless Blender Zucchini Muffins
Flourless Blender Zucchini Muffins
50 mins
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Air-Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
20 mins
Baked Cavatelli Casserole
Baked Cavatelli Casserole
1 hr 10 mins
Oven-Fried Fish & Chips
Oven-Fried Fish & Chips
45 mins
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Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms
30 mins
Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes
Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes
40 mins
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
40 mins
two stuffed shells with shrimp on a red plate
Shrimp-Stuffed Pasta Shells
1 hr 25 mins
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Teriyaki Marinated Chicken
1 hr 30 mins