Diabetes-friendly recipes the whole family will eat
Diabetes-friendly cooking pairs carbohydrates with fibre, protein and healthy fats, and keeps added sugar low. These are everyday family meals built that way.
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Herb Roasted Chicken and Ginger Root Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
Juicy chicken thighs and tender sweet potatoes roast together on one pan with fragrant herbs and ginger for a simple cleanup.
Kids’ plate: Sweet Potato & Chicken Power


Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
A simple and flavorful salmon fillet roasted alongside crunchy asparagus and sweet cherry tomatoes, brightened with lemon and fresh dill.


Lemon-Herb Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan
Tender salmon baked alongside crisp asparagus, brightened with lemon and fragrant herbs. A simple weeknight favorite.


Gluten-Free Herb Chicken Skillet
Tender chicken pieces tossed with sweet peppers and zucchini in a savory ginger-garlic tamari glaze.


Stuffed Sweet Potato with Black Beans and Spinach
A crispy-skinned baked sweet potato split over a cumin-spiked black bean and spinach filling.


Beef Tacos with Avocado Mash and Corn Tortillas
Juicy skillet beef in warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado mash instead of salsa.


Chicken and Zucchini Socca Pizza
A golden chickpea-flour crust topped with garlicky seared chicken, zucchini and basil.


Poached Cod over White Bean and Chard Ragout
Cod gently poached right in a brothy white bean ragout with soft chard and sweet leeks.


Herbed Turkey Meatballs with Dill Barley and Mushrooms
Tender baked turkey meatballs over herbed barley, with buttery mushrooms and sweet peas, finished with a cool yogurt drizzle.


Herb-Roasted Chicken with Fennel Rice
Oven-roasted chicken with caramelised fennel and sweet peppers over herbed brown rice.


Pan-Seared Trout with Lemony Spinach Rice
Crispy-skinned trout on garlicky leek rice with wilted spinach and a squeeze of lemon.


Golden Seared Scallops with Quinoa and Snap Peas
Sweet scallops with a golden crust over fluffy quinoa, crisp-tender bok choy and snap peas, brightened with lemon and basil.


Lemon-Dill Baked Shrimp with Roasted Vegetables
Tender baked shrimp with lemon zest and dill, roasted asparagus and carrots over herbed quinoa.


Sheet Pan Baked Cod with Dill and Lemon Zest
Flaky cod baked with green beans and zucchini, finished with fresh dill and a touch of lemon zest, over brown rice.


Braised Chicken Thighs with Carrots, Celery and Steamed Broccoli
Chicken thighs browned then braised with carrots, celery and thyme until fall-off-the-bone, with steamed broccoli in garlic-infused oil.


Rosemary Lamb Chops with Roasted Zucchini and Wilted Spinach
Pan-seared lamb loin chops crusted with rosemary, roasted zucchini half-moons and garlicky wilted spinach with lemon zest.


Pan-Seared Salmon with Chive-Lemon Drizzle, Roasted Carrots and Wilted Chard
Crispy-skinned salmon on a bed of silky chard, with sweet roasted carrot coins and a bright chive-lemon drizzle.


Crispy-Edged Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado
Flaky cumin-dusted cod on warm corn tortillas with lime slaw and mashed avocado, built at the table.


Sweet Potato and Spinach Frittata
A golden baked egg wedge with caramel-edged sweet potato and wilted spinach, sliced at the table with avocado.


Skillet Eggs with White Beans, Wilted Spinach and Tomatoes
Eggs poached in a skillet of creamy white beans, spinach and slumped tomatoes.


Sheet-Pan Garlic-Rosemary Lamb Chops with Lemony Quinoa and Roasted Carrots
Rosemary-garlic lamb chops roasted with sweet carrots and served over lemony quinoa.


Skillet Chicken Fajita Lettuce Cups
Golden lime chicken and sweet peppers spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups.


Lemon-Oregano Chicken Thighs with Lemony Chicken Quinoa
Juicy roasted chicken thighs over lemony parsley quinoa, with caramelized zucchini and onion from the same sheet pan.


Seared Pork Chops with Apples and Cauliflower Mash
Golden pork chops with sweet pan apples and creamy cauliflower mash — a cozy skillet dinner.


Turkey and Sweet Potato Tacos
Mild spiced turkey with roasted sweet potato in warm corn tortillas, topped with creamy avocado and crunchy cabbage.


Garlic Butter Shrimp with Charred Corn and Brown Rice
Skillet shrimp seared with garlic and lemon, sweet charred corn and spinach over fluffy brown rice.


Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon-Caper Butter, Brown Rice and Blistered Snap Peas
Golden cod with a bright lemon-caper butter, nutty brown rice and sweet snap peas quickly blistered in the same pan.


Pork Medallions with Apple Pan Sauce and Roasted Cauliflower
Golden pork coins with a garlicky apple pan sauce, alongside caramelised roasted cauliflower — fork-friendly and on the table in 35 minutes.


Skillet Lemon-Herb Chicken with Green Beans and Quinoa
Golden chicken thighs seared with garlic and lemon zest, served over fluffy quinoa with tender green beans.


Sheet-Pan Salmon with Lemon-Dill Rice and Crispy Broccoli
Roasted salmon with garlicky broccoli and lemon-dill brown rice, all from one sheet pan and one pot.


Turkey Meatballs in Nomato Sauce over Zucchini Noodles
Golden baked turkey meatballs in a silky beet and carrot sauce, twirled with garlicky zucchini noodles.


Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon Rice and Roasted Asparagus
Golden cod fillets over lemony herb rice with crisp-tender roasted asparagus — bright, fresh, and ready in half an hour.


Skillet Turkey Tacos with Charred Broccoli and Corn Tortillas
Juicy ground turkey simmered with cumin and lime, charred broccoli florets, and warm corn tortillas for building and dipping.


Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Lime Slaw
Skillet shrimp with garlic, cumin and lime piled into warm corn tortillas with crunchy slaw.


Dill-Roasted Salmon with Broccoli and Carrots
Flaky dill salmon shares a tray with tender, caramel-edged broccoli and carrots for a fresh, simple dinner.
Kids’ plate: Salmon garden plates


Shepherd's Pie with Silky Sweet Potato Mash
Savoury beef and vegetables under a golden mash of sweet potatoes, baked until the fork marks crisp at the edges.
Kids’ plate: Mash mountain bowls


Oregano Chicken Strips with Avocado-Cucumber Dip and Roasted Vegetables
Lemony oven-baked chicken strips with sweet roasted carrots, zucchini batons and a creamy mashed avocado dip.
Kids’ plate: Chicken dunkers with rainbow veggies


Loaded Sweet Potato Boats with Butter Beans, Spinach and Cheddar
Split roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with garlicky butter beans and wilted spinach, melting cheddar on top, sweet corn alongside.
Kids’ plate: Sweet potato boats


Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Braised Cabbage
Seared pork chops simmered with sweet apples, soft onions and rosemary-scented slumped cabbage.


One-Pan Lemon Chicken with Quinoa and Carrots
Golden chicken thighs baked over lemony quinoa with sweet roasted carrots and wilted kale.


Roasted Cod with Smoky Butternut Squash
Caramelised spiced squash and flaky roasted cod on one sheet pan, brightened with orange zest over wilted spinach.


Skillet Chicken with Burst Tomatoes and Green Beans
Golden chicken thighs braised with garlicky green beans and sweet burst tomatoes, finished with lemon and basil.


Skillet Beef Patties in Lettuce Wraps with Sweet Potato Mash and Wilted Arugula
Juicy herbed beef patties you wrap in crisp lettuce, with silky sweet potato mash and warm wilted arugula.


Crispy Coconut Chicken Bites with Avocado-Lime Dip and Carrot Sticks
Crunchy coconut-crusted chicken bites with a cool avocado dip and crunchy carrots for dunking.


Pan-Roasted Halibut with Lemon-Herb Sauce and Sautéed Zucchini
Golden halibut fillets with a bright parsley-basil sauce and zucchini browned in the same pan.


Beef and Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
Crispy-edged sweet potato hash with browned beef, zucchini and a fried egg on top.


Sheet-Pan Herb Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato and Green Beans
Juicy chicken thighs roast beside caramelised sweet potato wedges and blistered green beans.


Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon-Dill Cauliflower Mash
Golden cod over a silky lemony cauliflower mash with garlicky wilted spinach underneath.
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