Made with walnuts, margarine, granular sugar substitute, egg, applesauce, all-purpose flour, baking soda, apple pie spice, salt, raisins
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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Diabetic Applesauce And Raisin Bars
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
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
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
Crustless Chocolate Cheesecake
Made with chocolate pudding mix, vanilla extract, cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, sugar substitute
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
Made with red onion, Monterey jack cheese, ripe olives, pinto beans, tomato, sour cream, mayonnaise, skim milk, lime juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread
Made with eggs, sugar, white rice flour, sweet rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, baking soda, xanthan gum, butter, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Skinny Scalloped Ham and Potatoes
Made with ham or turkey ham, margarine, flour, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, skim milk, potatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Cod Provencal
Made with lemon juice, kalamata olives, cod fillet, herbes de provence, salt, plum tomatoes, tarragon, parsley
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Chicken Cacciatore
Made with butter, onion, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, white wine, bay leaves, basil, black pepper, tomato sauce, seasoned salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Fat Southwestern Rice and Bean Salad
Made with cumin, mayonnaise, salsa, fresh cilantro, rice, black beans, frozen whole kernel corn, red bell pepper, green onion
Time: under 30 minutes
Fat Free Molasses Cookies
Made with cloves, prunes, water, sugar, molasses, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Lowfat Flan
Made with honey, maple syrup, nonfat milk, egg substitute, egg whites, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Glorified Rice
Made with heavy cream, maraschino cherries, pineapple juice, rice, crushed pineapple, fruit flavored gelatin, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Diabetic Fudge
Made with nuts, vanilla extract, unflavored gelatin powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, sugar substitute, water, evaporated milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Beef Fajita
Made with salsa, non-stick cooking spray, sirloin steak, lime juice, chili powder, onion, red bell pepper, salt, cilantro, lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb Reuben Casserole
Made with dill pickle relish, sour cream, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, relish, mayonnaise, ketchup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Diabetic Chocolate Sponge Cake
Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, chocolate flavoring
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low-Carb Chicken Fajita Casserole
Made with jack cheese, oil, chicken breast, taco seasoning mix, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions, red & green pepper, salsa
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegan Carrot Cake With Wheat Germ
Made with cinnamon, applesauce, flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs or egg substitute equivalent, baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, carrots
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
No Bake Low Carb Chocolate Cheesecake
Made with rum, cocoa powder, cream cheese, egg, water, gelatin, sugar equivalent, cream
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries
Made with non-stick cooking spray, orange juice, vegetable oil, ground ginger, salt, ground red pepper, sweet potatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Earl Grey Chocolate Pots De Creme (low carb)
Made with granular sugar substitute, unsweetened baking chocolate, heavy whipping cream, water, Earl Grey tea bags, egg yolks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Fillet of Sole in White Wine
Made with bay leaves, sole, salt, white pepper, green onions or scallions, butter, white wine, parsley, thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Watermelon Strawberry Shake
Made with banana, lemon yogurt, watermelon, strawberries
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave-Baked Ham Cheese And Eggs
Made with butter, parsley, eggs, half and half, Muenster cheese, ham
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Broccoli and Cheese
Made with paprika, sharp Cheddar cheese, pimiento, salt, black pepper, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, egg, onions, broccoli
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegetarian Spanish Rice
Made with olive oil, tequila, salt, long grain brown rice, tomato, onion, chili powder, jalapeno or habanero pepper, vegetable broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken With Bacon Tomato And Thyme
Made with fresh thyme, Roma tomatoes, red onion, bacon, boneless skinless chicken breast, olive oil, garlic
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Butterscotch Peanut Butter Mousse
Made with cream cheese, peanut butter, heavy cream, water, butterscotch pudding mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Jerk Marinade
Made with granular sugar substitute, cinnamon, Scotch Bonnet or habenero peppers, onion, oil, ground allspice, ginger, soy sauce, dried thyme, bay leaf
Time: under 30 minutes
Round-Up Bean Casserole
Made with salt and pepper, bell pepper, ground beef, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, onion
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Fat-Free White Sauce
Made with cornstarch, garlic powder, soy or rice milk, soy sauce, Parsley Patch seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Meat-Crust Pizza
Made with onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, Italian plum tomatoes, crushed red pepper, oregano, basil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Diabetic Chicken-Broccoli Quiche
Made with half & half, egg substitute, broccoli florets, Swiss cheese, chicken
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb Pumpkin Casserole
Made with pumpkin puree, egg, brown sugar substitute, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pecans, butter, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tofu Jerky
Made with firm or extra firm tofu, honey, black pepper, soy sauce, liquid smoke, water, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Low Carb French Silk Pie
Made with raw pecans or almonds, salt, artificial sweetener, butter, water, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
ABC Meatball Soup
Made with turkey breast or lean ground beef, alphabet-shaped pasta, barbecue sauce or ketchup, oats, chicken broth, frozen mixed vegetables
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegetarian Eggplant Salad (Salata de vinete)
Made with onion, black olives, tomato, eggplants, olive or sunflower oil, salt, black pepper, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Fat Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert
Made with angel food cake, vanilla pudding mix, cold water, strawberry gelatin powder, boiling water
Time: 1-2 hours
Bacon Wrapped Artichokes
Made with half and half or cream, artichoke bottoms, bacon, Dijon mustard
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buffalo Baked Chicken
Made with butter or margarine, chicken pieces, hot pepper sauce
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tuscan Halibut (low carb)
Made with tomatoes, prepared pesto, halibut steaks
Method: oven
Time: under 30 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
Jerk Tuna Steaks
Made with jerk seasoning, tuna steaks, lemon juice, olive oil
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cherry Cheesecake Pudding Pie
Made with non-dairy frozen whipped topping, cheesecake flavor pudding mix, graham cracker pie crust, cherry pie filling, skim milk
Time: 2-5 hours
Maple-Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Made with salmon fillet, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pancake syrup, garlic, salt
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn
Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix
Time: under 30 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
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
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