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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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    Sourdough Starter for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Feeding, Maintaining & Baking Your First Loaf
  • a dish of scalloped potatoes with a serving spoon in it
    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
  • Ground Beef Enchiladas in a casserole pan
    Ground Beef Enchiladas
  • bowl of chile verde with chicken, cilantro and avocado with chips on the side
    Chicken Chile Verde
  • assorted egg bites on a plate
    Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese
slow cooker beef stew in white bowls with bread on the side

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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 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

Sourdough & Bread

  • A cinnamon roll on a plate with a bite taken out and glossy frosting on top
    Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls
  • sourdough discard garlic knot rolls in a baking pan with marinara and parmesan
    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
  • sandwich bread sliced with a bread knife
    Sourdough Sandwich 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
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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

  • Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins stacked in a blue serving dish
    Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
  • 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
  • sugar free chocolate chip cookies arranged together
    Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (Blood Sugar Friendly!)
  • Overhead view of fresh sourdough bagels
    Sourdough Discard Bagels
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

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    5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
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    Stuffed Peppers Bowls

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