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photo of Joanie Simon, author of thedinnerbell.recipes

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I'm Joanie.

I teach food lovers how to get off the glucose rollercoaster and stabilize their energy without giving up the foods that bring them joy.

From viral cottage cheese pizza to sourdough bread, I use data-backed hacks to turn family favorites into metabolic wins.

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Holiday Faves

  • overhead view of a beef roast, sliced and surrounded by citrus and rosemary
    Holiday Roast Beef on a Budget
  • Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting on a green sheet pan with a green napkin and tile background. Several slices removed from full cake.
    Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting
  • cookies decorated with royal icing in red, green and white
    Easy Royal Icing
  • A yule log ice cream cake on a white background with a slice made and plates on the side with forks
    Ice Cream Yule Log Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Most Recently Published

  • sourdough chocolate chip cookies on a surface
    Quick Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Chill)
  • assorted breads and loaves of sourdough
    Is Bread Healthy? A Blood Sugar-Friendly Approach
  • final baked poblano peppers dish with cilantro on the side
    Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
  • a loaf of sourdough bread sliced in half showing top and open crumb
    Artisan Sourdough Bread Recipe
  • sliced sourdough bread
    Sourdough Starter for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Feeding, Maintaining & Baking Your First Loaf
slow cooker beef stew in white bowls with bread on the side

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Blood Sugar–Friendly Recipes

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Salads

  • a large serving bowl filled with caprese chopped salad including mozzarella, basil and tomatoes
    Caprese Chopped Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
  • lentil broccoli salad in a large serving bowl with dressing on the side
    Broccoli Lentil Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • Arugula salad with apples, pecans, cranberries and scallions in a large salad bowl with tongs.
    Arugula and Apple Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
  • overhead view of a salad with mushrooms in a large bowl with salad tongs and dressing on the side
    Mushroom Salad with Mustard Basil Vinaigrette
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Special Occasion

  • overhead view of a fruit platter with cheesecake fruit dip surrounded by apples, berries and grapes
    Cheesecake Fruit Dip (4 Ingredients!)
  • overhead view of a slow cooker with jalapeno popper dip ready to serve with chips and salsa on the side
    Crock Pot Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
  • Overhead view of waffle cones cooling on a rack
    Homemade Waffle Cones for Ice Cream
  • Overhead view of double chocolate chip cookies with shiny chocolate chips on a blue background
    Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies (Soft!)

Sourdough & Bread

  • A stack of sourdough banana bread slices on a blue plate with a hand lifting the top slice
    How to Make Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
  • overhead view of fresh baked sourdough pumpkin muffins on a green surface and cooling rack
    Moist Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Chips
  • overhead view of slices of sourdough focaccia on a cutting board
    Sourdough Discard Focaccia Bread
  • overhead of hamburger buns on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard Buns
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Condiments

  • green chutney in a glass jar with naan bread
    Cilantro Mint Chutney
  • Overhead view of a platter of tortilla chips with pineapple pico de gallo in the center with a spoon. Beers and limes in the peripheral view.
    Easy Pineapple Salsa (Pico de Piña)
  • homemade peanut sauce in a small bowl with noodles and veggies for dressing
    Peanut Butter Sauce
  • fresh homemade salsa being dipped with a chip
    Fresh Homemade Salsa
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Recently Updated

  • Ground Beef Enchiladas in a casserole pan
    Ground Beef Enchiladas
  • sourdough discard garlic knot rolls in a baking pan with marinara and parmesan
    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
  • side view of chocolate chip cookies on a green background
    No Chill Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Overhead view of sourdough discard breadsticks in a basket with marinara sauce and salad.
    Sourdough Discard Breadsticks
photo of Joanie Simon, author of thedinnerbell.recipes

Hi, I'm Joanie

I teach food lovers how to get off the glucose rollercoaster and stabilize their energy without giving up the foods that bring them joy.

From viral cottage cheese pizza to sourdough bread, I use data-backed hacks to turn family favorites into metabolic wins.

More about me

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    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
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    Chicken Chile Verde
  • assorted egg bites on a plate
    Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese
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    What is a CGM? How Wearing One Changed My Health

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