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Healthy Eating and Special Diets

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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recipe for diabetic applesauce and raisin bars

Diabetic Applesauce And Raisin Bars

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

recipe for low fat crab burger

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

recipe for diabetic custard brulee

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


recipe for pasta-less spinach lasagna

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

recipe for crustless chocolate cheesecake

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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recipe for fajita salad with creamy cilantro-lime sauce

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

recipe for gluten-free zucchini bread

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

recipe for skinny scalloped ham and potatoes

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


recipe for key west crab cakes with mustard sauce

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

recipe for cod provencal

Cod Provencal

Made with lemon juice, kalamata olives, cod fillet, herbes de provence, salt, plum tomatoes, tarragon, parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low carb chicken cacciatore

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


recipe for low fat southwestern rice and bean salad

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

recipe for fat free molasses cookies

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

recipe for lowfat flan

Lowfat Flan

Made with honey, maple syrup, nonfat milk, egg substitute, egg whites, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for glorified rice

Glorified Rice

Made with heavy cream, maraschino cherries, pineapple juice, rice, crushed pineapple, fruit flavored gelatin, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for diabetic fudge

Diabetic Fudge

Made with nuts, vanilla extract, unflavored gelatin powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, sugar substitute, water, evaporated milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low fat beef fajita

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


recipe for low carb reuben casserole

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

recipe for diabetic chocolate sponge cake

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

recipe for low-carb chicken fajita casserole

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


recipe for vegan carrot cake with wheat germ

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

recipe for no bake low carb chocolate cheesecake

No Bake Low Carb Chocolate Cheesecake

Made with rum, cocoa powder, cream cheese, egg, water, gelatin, sugar equivalent, cream


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for baked sweet potato shoestring fries

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


recipe for earl grey chocolate pots de creme (low carb)

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

recipe for fillet of sole in white wine

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

recipe for watermelon strawberry shake

Watermelon Strawberry Shake

Made with banana, lemon yogurt, watermelon, strawberries


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for microwave-baked ham cheese and eggs

Microwave-Baked Ham Cheese And Eggs

Made with butter, parsley, eggs, half and half, Muenster cheese, ham

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked broccoli and cheese

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

recipe for vegetarian spanish rice

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


recipe for chicken with bacon tomato and thyme

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

recipe for pecan-breaded chicken breasts with dijon mustard sauce

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

recipe for slow cooker pseudo saltimbocca

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


recipe for butterscotch peanut butter mousse

Butterscotch Peanut Butter Mousse

Made with cream cheese, peanut butter, heavy cream, water, butterscotch pudding mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low carb jerk marinade

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

recipe for round-up bean casserole

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


recipe for fat-free white sauce

Fat-Free White Sauce

Made with cornstarch, garlic powder, soy or rice milk, soy sauce, Parsley Patch seasoning

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for meat-crust pizza

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

recipe for diabetic chicken-broccoli quiche

Diabetic Chicken-Broccoli Quiche

Made with half & half, egg substitute, broccoli florets, Swiss cheese, chicken

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for low carb pumpkin casserole

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

recipe for tofu jerky

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

recipe for low carb french silk pie

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


recipe for abc meatball soup

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

recipe for vegetarian eggplant salad (salata de vinete)

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

recipe for low fat strawberry angel food cake dessert

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


recipe for bacon wrapped artichokes

Bacon Wrapped Artichokes

Made with half and half or cream, artichoke bottoms, bacon, Dijon mustard

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for buffalo baked chicken

Buffalo Baked Chicken

Made with butter or margarine, chicken pieces, hot pepper sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tuscan halibut (low carb)

Tuscan Halibut (low carb)

Made with tomatoes, prepared pesto, halibut steaks

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for delicious low-fat carrot cake

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

recipe for jerk tuna steaks

Jerk Tuna Steaks

Made with jerk seasoning, tuna steaks, lemon juice, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cherry cheesecake pudding pie

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


recipe for maple-balsamic glazed salmon

Maple-Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Made with salmon fillet, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pancake syrup, garlic, salt

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low-fat chocolate popcorn

Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn

Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon tofu cheesecake

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


recipe for lowfat frozen mango cream pie

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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