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Keeping Blood Sugar Steady and Spirits High

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photo of Joanie Simon, author of thedinnerbell.recipes

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I'm Joanie.

Around our table, food has always been about connection. When blood sugar became part of the conversation, I learned how to keep that same joy on the plate with recipes that nourish and comfort at the same time.

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Most Recently Published

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    Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese
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    Roasted Butternut Squash with Whipped Ricotta and Pine Nuts
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    5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
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    Stuffed Peppers Bowls
salmon piccata with capers and garnished with fresh lemon

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Salmon Piccata

Full of flavor and easy on blood sugar, my mother-in-law's favorite!

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Salads

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    Peanut Sauce Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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    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
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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 Recipe
  • 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
    Fudgy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free

  • slow cooker beef stew in a white bowl with bread on the side
    Slow Cooker Beef Stew
  • sugar free chocolate chip cookies arranged together
    Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (Blood Sugar Friendly!)
  • Veggie shrimp pasta plated in bowls with extra lemon and parmesan on the side
    Easy Veggie Shrimp Pasta (Diabetic-Friendly)
  • chocolate peanut butter protein ice cream with a spoonful removed
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ninja Creami (High Protein)
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Sourdough

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    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
  • a stack of english muffins on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard English Muffins
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    Sourdough Discard Chocolate Muffins
  • overhead of hamburger buns on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard Buns
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    Ginger Dressing (Japanese Restaurant Style)
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    Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
photo of Joanie Simon, author of thedinnerbell.recipes

Hi, I'm Joanie

Food has always been about connection. When blood sugar became part of the conversation, I learned how to keep that same joy on the plate with recipes that nourish and comfort at the same time.

More about me

Popular

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    Macronutrients Explained: Protein, Carbs, and Fat for Balanced Blood Sugar
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    Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
  • salmon piccata with capers and garnished with fresh lemon
    Salmon Piccata (Low Carb)
  • One pan Mediterranean chicken quinoa bake with golden brown chicken thighs, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh herbs in a white ceramic baking dish, with a serving spoon and side salad visible
    One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bake (Diabetes Friendly)

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