Made with carrots, water, egg equivalent, maple syrup, vegetable oil, applesauce, cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Healthy Eating and Special Diets

Over 500 diet specific recipes - and growing! Whether you are looking for low carb, low fat, or gluten free CDK is the place to start. We also have health specific recipes like diabetic or low sodium recipes.
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Vegan Apple Sauce Carrot Cake
Stir-Fried Veggies With Mozzarella
Made with onion, zucchini, eggplant, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, green olives, tomato sauce, cream, curry
Method: oven, electric skillet/wok
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pasta-less Spinach Lasagna
Made with Italian sausage, curd cottage, mozzarella cheese, onion, egg, tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, basil, parsley
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
Cabbage Bake (Low Carb)
Made with chicken stock or broth, black pepper, cabbage, bacon, yellow onions, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Stuffed Pork Chops (Low Carb)
Made with garlic powder, butter, egg, pork chops, mushroom caps, onion soup mix, broccoli, celery
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Crustless Ham, Cheese, And Broccoli Quiche
Made with dry mustard, salt and pepper, ham, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, heavy cream, water, eggs, broccoli
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Delicious Low-Fat Carrot Cake
Made with ground cloves, brown sugar, safflower oil, egg, egg whites, buttermilk, vanilla extract, carrot, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Entenmanns Fat-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
Made with baking soda, applesauce, vanilla extract, cook and serve chocolate pudding, dry milk powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, self-rising flour, egg...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken and Rice
Made with black pepper, salt, poultry seasoning, skinless, boneless chicken breast, instant white rice, water, celery, bell pepper, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
Made with salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, sugar, sour cream, egg, cocoa powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Livers
Made with garlic, sherry, chicken livers, almonds, bacon, soy sauce
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Fitness Energy Bars
Made with rolled oats, peanut butter, crispy brown rice cereal, sesame seeds, dried, unsulfured apricots, raisins or currants, protein powder, wheat germ, brown rice syrup...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Mae West's Diet Breakfast
Mae West was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, and comedian in the early 1900s. This was apparently her go-to breakfast when she wanted to eat light.
Time: under 30 minutes
Lowfat Frozen Mango Cream Pie
Made with lime juice, cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, graham cracker crumbs, butter, mango, sugar
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Lower Calorie Harvard Beets
Made with black pepper, salt, beets, orange juice, cider vinegar, margarine, brown sugar, cornstarch
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch Peanut Butter Mousse
Made with cream cheese, peanut butter, heavy cream, water, butterscotch pudding mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Carb Shepherd's Pie Alfredo With Mashed Rutabaga
Made with ground beef, prepared Alfredo sauce, cream, green vegetables, rutabaga, turnips, salt, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Diabetic Apricot-Ginger Chicken
Made with chicken broth, apricot fruit spread, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, boneless skinless chicken breast
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegan Maple Cheesecake
Made with vanilla extract, maple syrup, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, margarine, soft tofu, soy milk
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Diabetic Old Time Custard Pie
Made with ground nutmeg, water, nonfat dry milk powder, vanilla extract, unbaked pie crust, eggs, pourable Sugar Twin
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Diabetic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Made with milk, light cheddar cheese, whole wheat bread, margarine, egg substitute
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chef Paul's Light French Silk Pie
Made with whipped topping, brown sugar, chocolate sandwich cookies, egg substitute, non-stick cooking spray, chocolate bars, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Splenda Cheesecake
Made with eggs, ground cloves, cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs, gingersnap crumbs, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar substitute, bananas
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Kasha Chili
Made with black pepper, celery salt, ground oregano, cumin, stewed tomatoes, vegetable broth, pinto beans, chili powder, paprika, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Parmesan Puffs II (low carb)
Made with vegetable oil, egg whites, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Almond Ricotta Creme
Made with ricotta cheese, almond extract, sugar substitute, almonds
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic Coleslaw
Made with sugar substitute, salt or Vege-Sal, green cabbage, coleslaw mix, red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, prepared mustard
Time: under 30 minutes
Key West Crab Cakes With Mustard Sauce
Made with green bell pepper, fresh parsley, baking powder, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, crab or seafood seasoning, canola oil, mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lemon Tofu Cheesecake
Made with graham crackers, maple syrup, almond extract, firm tofu, sugar, almond exact, tahini or almond butter, salt, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Asian Pork With Vegetables And Brown Rice
Made with lime juice, fresh ginger, garlic, pork tenderloin, vegetable oil, chicken broth, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, jalapeno, snow peas
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave-Baked Ham Cheese And Eggs
Made with butter, parsley, eggs, half and half, Muenster cheese, ham
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Breakfast Couscous Cereal
Made with cinnamon, water, orange juice, couscous, orange zest, almonds, honey, frozen apple juice concentrate
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Coconut Cream Pie
Made with coconut cream pudding mix, skim milk, graham cracker pie crust
Time: 1-2 hours
Sugar Free Zucchini Relish
Made with cornstarch, celery seed, zucchini, onion, red pepper, green bell pepper, pickling salt, sugar substitute, dry mustard, turmeric
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pecan-Breaded Chicken Breasts With Dijon Mustard Sauce
Made with black pepper, salt, butter, Dijon mustard, pecans, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, sour cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Cauliflower Salad
Made with black pepper, salt, oregano, cauliflower, red bell pepper, parsley, Greek olives, capers, olive oil, white vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Pseudo Saltimbocca
Made with Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, non-stick cooking spray, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, prosciutto, provolone cheese, fresh sage, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Fat Butter Chicken
Made with onion, garlic, chicken breast or thigh, ginger root, chili powder, turmeric, cinnamon, garam masala, salt and pepper, tomato paste
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Adai
Made with coconut, salt, rice, urad dal, chana dal, yellow split peas, chili powder, onion, carrot
Time: over 5 hours
Lowfat Flan
Made with honey, maple syrup, nonfat milk, egg substitute, egg whites, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Vegan Coconut Custard Pie
Made with unsweetened shredded coconut, whole wheat graham crackers, vegan margarine, Japanese-style tofu, sunflower oil, vanilla extract, salt, Sucanat or other granulated...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Fat Crab Burger
Made with eggs, egg substitute, imitation crab, bread crumbs, green bell pepper, crab seasoning
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Chewy Fruit And Oatmeal Bars
Made with vanilla or plain low-fat yogurt, egg whites, fat-free milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, oats, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Vegetarian 15-Bean Chili
Made with butter, carrots, onion, garlic, water, dried 15-bean blend, chili powder, cumin, salt, crushed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fish Cacciatore With Rice
Made with fresh mushrooms, fish fillets, onions, tomatoes, oregano, olive oil, garlic, green bell peppers
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Diabetic Custard Brulee
Made with brown sugar, milk, eggs, egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork Rind Stuffing
Made with butter, herbs, celery, pork rinds, egg, chicken broth, onion
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Mexican Stuffed Pie
Made with egg white, sour cream, garlic powder, ground sirloin or lean ground pork, onions, green pepper, chili powder, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Diabetic Amish Sugar Cookies
Made with sugar, powdered sugar, margarine, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon or almond flavoring, all-purpose flour, water, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Mushroom Soup Potatoes
Made with paprika, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, skim milk, onion
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Mustard Sauce
Made with parsley, Dijon mustard, garlic, scallion, pork tenderloin, flour, butter, olive oil, beef broth
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beef Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with white wine, ground beef, prepared horseradish, chives, garlic, black pepper, mushrooms
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Weight Watchers Beef Nachos
Made with tortilla chips, jalapeno peppers, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, salsa, Mexican cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
265 Calorie Meal
Made with pasteurized cheese product, chicken breasts, mushrooms, Italian salad dressing, onion, margarine, zucchini, tomato
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
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