Made with tomato paste, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, ground beef round, boneless beef chuck, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin seeds, beef broth
Method: 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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Low-Carb Texas-Style Chili
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
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
Low-Carb BLT Soup
Made with heavy cream, bacon, butter, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, chicken broth, tomato, romaine lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Diabetic Chicken-Broccoli Quiche
Made with half & half, egg substitute, broccoli florets, Swiss cheese, chicken
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Gluten-Free Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Made with cilantro, garlic, bell peppers, black beans, corn, rice, onions, cumin, Cheddar cheese, Jalapeno Jack cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Diabetic Cream Cheese Mints
Made with food coloring, cream cheese, powdered sugar substitute, water, mint flavoring
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Bacon Wrapped Artichokes
Made with half and half or cream, artichoke bottoms, bacon, Dijon mustard
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb Pizza
Made with ground beef, sausage, bacon, cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Butter Rum Muffins
Made with baking powder, vanilla extract, soy flour, sesame seeds, whey or soy protein, eggs, sour cream, butter, rum, sugar substitute
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
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
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
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
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
Adai
Made with coconut, salt, rice, urad dal, chana dal, yellow split peas, chili powder, onion, carrot
Time: over 5 hours
Low Carb New York Style Cheesecake with Nut Crust
Made with Sugar Twin, Brazil nuts, butter, brown sugar substitute, cinnamon, cream cheese, salt, sugar substitute
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuna Melt
Made with Cheddar cheese, English muffins, chunk white tuna packed in water, green onions, coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dried dill weed
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Diabetic Lemon Chiffon Pie
Made with graham cracker crust, water, unflavored gelatin powder, egg, egg yolks, granular sugar substitute, lemon juice, lemon rind, egg whites
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Gluten Free Zucchini Applesauce Spice Cake
Made with zucchini, applesauce, gluten-free spice cake mix, egg, egg white, vegetable oil
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 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
Low Fat Shrimp And Sausage Jambalaya
Made with dried thyme, butter, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, turkey kielbasa, long-grain rice, whole peeled tomatoes, chicken broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Beans & Brown Rice
Made with oil, onion, sweet green or red peppers, chopped mild green chilies, garlic, cumin, crushed oregano, cooked black beans, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
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
Butterflied Chops with Sundried Tomato Sauce
Made with dried basil, pork chops, olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, white wine, water, evaporated skim milk, tomato paste, sun-dried tomato
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Buffalo Baked Chicken
Made with butter or margarine, chicken pieces, hot pepper sauce
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
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 New England Style Clam Chowder
Made with onion, potatoes, clams, chicken bouillon granules, milk, flour, cornstarch, water, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn
Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Sugar Free Strawberry Pie
Made with whipped topping, water, pie shell, strawberry gelatin, strawberries, vanilla pudding
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Low-Fat Blueberry Popcorn Bars
Made with margarine or butter, white vanilla chips, miniature marshmallows, dried blueberries, microwave popcorn, popcorn
Method: microwave
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
Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake
Made with cinnamon, pumpkin, pecans, butter, cream cheese, sugar substitute, vanilla extract, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Lavender-Pepper-Fennel Steak
Made with dried lavender, steak sauce, butter, black pepper, white pepper, ground fennel, rib eye steak, canola oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Pumpkin Mousse Pie
Made with graham cracker pie crust, pumpkin puree, skim milk, vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin pie spice, whipped topping
Time: 2-5 hours
Diabetic Candy Apple
Made with frozen nondairy whipped topping, Granny Smith apple, cherry gelatin powder, diet cherry cola
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Lemon Chicken with Vegetables
Made with black pepper, garlic, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken broth, whole mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, lemon juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
Low Carb Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Made with vanilla extract, eggs, whole grain pastry flour, sugar or sugar substitute, sweetener, baking soda, cocoa, salt, canola oil, water
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Carb Shepherd's Pie With Fauxtato Topping
Made with ground beef, green beans, zucchini, tomato paste, egg, dried basil, salt and pepper, cauliflower
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Amberjack With Caramelized Onion
Made with butter, Vidalia onion, maple syrup, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, amber jack fillets, non-stick cooking spray
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
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
Tofu Lasagne (Low Carb)
Made with ground beef, pork Italian sausage, onion, garlic, Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, frozen chopped spinach, fresh basil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Watermelon Strawberry Shake
Made with banana, lemon yogurt, watermelon, strawberries
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Style
Made with Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, black olives, spaghetti squash, onion, garlic, stewed tomatoes, dried basil, vegetable bouillon, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Guilt Free Potato Salad
Made with white pepper, potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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