Diabetic recipe collection

Marinated asparagus steams fresh spears, then chills them in a bright orange and lemon vinaigrette with cayenne. A make-ahead spring side dish with citrusy tang and a hint of warmth.

Sugar-free marinated cucumber salad with vinegar, garlic, and black pepper. Salt-brined thin slices release their water, then soak up a tangy dressing for a crisp, diabetic-friendly side dish.

Marshmallow crispies with just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes. Melted marshmallows and crisp rice cereal pressed into gooey, chewy squares the whole family will love.

Hearty potato salad with steamed red potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, black olives, and red onion rings in a creamy yogurt-dill dressing with Dijon mustard and lemon. Diabetic-friendly and satisfying enough for a main dish.

For meat lovers only, this succulent and scrumptious casserole is sure to satisfy your hunger!

Molded turkey pineapple salad sets chopped turkey, crushed pineapple, grapes, and celery in a savory gelatin made with chicken broth and pineapple juice. A retro luncheon classic.

Mushroom salad tosses crisp iceberg and Boston lettuce with cucumbers, green beans, and raw sliced mushrooms in French dressing. Light, vegetarian, diabetic-friendly side.

Pureed mushroom vegetable soup with a full pound of fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, and beef stock, finished with sauteed mushroom slices and dry sherry.

Butter-sauteed mushrooms simmered with sherry and white pepper, tossed with fluffy rice and mushroom liquid. A simple, elegant side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Steamed Brussels sprouts tossed with toasted hazelnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, and ground cardamom. A simple 20-minute side dish with just four ingredients.

Healthy oatmeal pancakes made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, and raisins. High-fiber, diabetic-friendly breakfast that's hearty enough to keep you full all morning.

Orange or grape juice blocks set unsweetened fruit juice with unflavored gelatin into firm, sliceable squares. A sugar-free, diabetic-friendly homemade alternative to gummy candy.

Welcome this scrumptious dish to your dinner and you won't be disappointed by its wonderful taste.

Crispy Parmesan sesame bread sticks made from sliced white bread, brushed with margarine and baked until golden. A quick, crunchy snack with only four ingredients that's ready in under 30 minutes.

Peach iced tea made with brewed black tea and peach syrup. A simple three-ingredient summer drink you can sweeten to taste or make sugar-free with a substitute.

Diabetic-friendly chocolate peanut butter pie with a cooked custard filling using skim evaporated milk and minimal sugar. Thick, creamy, and lower in sugar.