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Blood Sugar Balance with Big Flavor

  • Main Dishes
  • Salads
  • Breakfast
  • Sourdough & Bread
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.

More about my story

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  • salad served in a large bowl with tongs
    Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges
  • Overhead view of fresh sourdough bagels
    Sourdough Discard Bagels
  • overhead view of three bowls of chili with chips, cheese and scallions
    Meaty Slow Cooker Steak Chili
  • a glass jar filled with overnight oats, jelly, yogurt, chopped fruit and peanuts.
    Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats (High Protein, No Added Sugar)
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Salads

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    Cucumber Radish Salad
  • 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
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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 (Naturally Sweet)
  • 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 Chip Cookies (Soft!)

Sourdough & Bread

  • sourdough discard chocolate muffins on a countertop
    Sourdough Discard Chocolate Muffins
  • sourdough discard garlic knot rolls in a baking pan with marinara and parmesan
    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
  • overhead view of slices of sourdough focaccia on a cutting board
    Sourdough Discard Focaccia Bread
  • sliced sourdough discard cornbread on a cutting board with honey and a knife
    Sourdough Discard Cornbread Recipe
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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
    Restaurant Style Salsa
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    Oven-Baked Tri Tip with Sweet Paprika Rub
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    Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
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    Healthy Lasagna Soup with a Roasted Pepper & Garlic Sauce
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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    Sourdough Discard Banana Nut Muffins
  • sourdough chocolate chip cookies on a surface
    Quick Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Chill)

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