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Joanie Simon

Joanie Simon is a food photographer, health coach, and recipe developer sharing blood-sugar-friendly recipes that make eating well both simple and satisfying. Through her blog The Dinner Bell, she helps families enjoy balanced meals without giving up flavor or fun.
  • closeup of pasta salad with basil lime dressing
    Snap Pea Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Lime Dressing
  • a bowl of chicken enchilada soup dressed with avocado and lime
    One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • finished sauce in a saute pan with splatters after simmering
    Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
  • a hand reaching to take a sourdough blueberry muffin from a basket of muffins
    Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins
  • tiramisu overnight oats with ricotta in jars with cocoa powder on the side
    Tiramisu Overnight Oats with Ricotta
  • breakfast quesadillas served on a plate with greek yogurt, salsa and guac
    Easy Breakfast Quesadillas (Protein-Packed, Ready in 10 minutes)
  • tri tip roast sliced and served
    Oven-Baked Tri Tip with Sweet Paprika Rub
  • cottage cheese cookie dough scooped into a bowl with extra chocolate chips
    Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
  • lasagna soup served with pasta and ricotta
    Healthy Lasagna Soup with a Roasted Pepper & Garlic Sauce
  • bowl of stuffed pepper soup served with rice, parsley and cheese
    Stuffed Pepper Soup
  • closeup of golden banana protein pancakes topped with syrup, banana and chopped walnuts
    Fluffy Banana Protein Pancakes (with Cottage Cheese)
  • radish and cucumber salad tossed in a bowl
    Cucumber Radish Salad
  • Sourdough discard banana nut muffins with golden domed tops and a bite taken out to show fluffy interior
    Sourdough Discard Banana Nut Muffins
  • 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
  • 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
  • a CGM and box on a table
    What is a CGM? How Wearing One Changed My Health
  • plated roasted squash with whipped ricotta and cilantro and pine nuts on the side
    Roasted Butternut Squash with Whipped Ricotta and Pine Nuts
  • Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs with Apple Gravy on a serving platter
    5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
  • an assembled stuffed pepper bowl topped with shredded cheese
    Stuffed Peppers Bowls
  • a hamburger loaded with meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and special sauce
    Macronutrients Explained: Protein, Carbs, and Fat for Balanced Blood Sugar
  • Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins stacked in a blue serving dish
    Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
  • 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 (Low Carb)
  • chocolate peanut butter protein ice cream with a spoonful removed
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ninja Creami (High Protein)
  • 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)
  • sourdough discard garlic knot rolls in a baking pan with marinara and parmesan
    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
  • green chutney in a glass jar with naan bread
    Cilantro Mint Chutney
  • Overhead view of a plate filled with chicken lettuce wraps with extra peanut sauce on the side
    Peanut Sauce Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • bagels with golden brown crust and topped with everything bagel seasoning
    Cottage Cheese Bagels (30 Minute Recipe)
  • Two hurricane glasses filled with blue hawaii mocktail and ice
    Blue Hawaii Mocktail
  • blue ocean mocktails in hurricane glasses with mint and orange
    Blue Ocean Mocktail
  • a stack of english muffins on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard English Muffins
  • Fonio pilaf in a serving bowl garnished with herbs
    Fonio Pilaf with Toasted Almonds

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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.

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    Snap Pea Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Lime Dressing
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    One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • finished sauce in a saute pan with splatters after simmering
    Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
  • a hand reaching to take a sourdough blueberry muffin from a basket of muffins
    Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins

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