Shake up your routine with these delicious diabetes-friendly dinners that are perfect for cold winter nights.
Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
This satisfying stew comes together in a snap.
Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time.
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Serve with a tossed salad.
Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.
Four-Bean & Pumpkin Chili
This healthy vegetarian chili has a fragrant touch of cinnamon for added flavor.
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Let diners top it with whatever suits their taste.
Prep the dressing and the salad greens while the chicken is roasting.
Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor.
Serve with whole-wheat couscous.
Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.
Like the name suggests, it’s all cooked on one pan.
The potatoes get a head start, followed by sweet bell peppers and finally chili-coated salmon fillets.
It’s a complete meal with easy cleanup!
Baked Halibut with Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa
Fish plus two sides?
It seems fancy but this healthy dinner comes together in just 30 minutes.
To make individual pies, use six 10-ounce ramekins.
Serve with a green salad with balsamic vinaigrette and crusty bread.
To the greens, add a multitude of chopped veggies, such as broccoli, cabbage and carrots.
Finish with rich salmon for protein and a drizzle of creamy yogurt dressing to bring it all together.
Several varieties of flaky white fish can be used for these tacos.
The stuffed cabbage leaves gently bake in a simple tomato sauce.
This easy stuffed cabbage recipe can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
The instant brown rice is added near the end, to keep it from overcooking.
The green beans are cooked just slightly in this recipe, to still be crisp.
Serve with steamed broccoli and garlic bread.
The recipe makes enough for 8 servings.
Jacob Fox
If you’re serving only four for dinner, cook 8 ounces of spaghetti and freeze the leftover sauce.
The final result, a superfast hearty casserole, is an easy and fast dinner option.
Ground turkey or even sausage would work nicely in this dish.
Just watch the sodium.
Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers.
Spicing up the collards with paprika coats them with smoky flavor while keeping this dish vegetarian.
