Diabetes-Friendly Holiday Recipes

Roasted Cream of Butternut Squash Soup
Roasting brings out a deep, concentrated flavor in foods. This soup tastes incredibly rich, but it's low in fat and calories.

Foolproof Roast Turkey
The seasonings in the brine bring out the turkey’s natural flavor, making it taste more like a farm bird with subtle herbal overtones.

Cheesy Butter Beans
Serve these tasty beans with grilled or roasted meat, or add a salad and enjoy them as a light main course.

Slow-Roasted Root Vegetables
Colorful and tasty root vegetables — carrots, turnips, parsnips and potatoes — are slow-roasted in butter and olive oil.

January Lamb Stew
This is an entree both to serve at home — ask others to bring a green salad, some crusty bread, a good bottle of red wine and a chocolate or cherry dessert — and to tote to another location.

Olive and Artichoke Tapenade
Serve the tapendade with a basket of crostini, small slices of toasted bread brushed with olive oil.

Pickled Spice Peaches
An easy-to-make pickle that cries out to be served with smoked ham.

Chunky Chocolate Shortbread
This crisp shortbread cookie gets lots of crunch from the nuts and a great chocolate flavor from the chopped chocolate.

Cranberry Pear Brown Betty
Textures and flavors combine to make a delicious old-fashioned holiday treat.

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