Diabetes-Friendly Holiday & Event Recipes
Find healthy, delicious holiday and event recipes for diabetes, including diabetes-friendly Christmas, Thanksgiving and birthday recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
![Baghali Pollow in bowls](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/zmSxxcRe546QWbx8FAq_QxmATCA=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EW-Baghali-Pollow-Beauty-Angle-3x2-138eb47e6ccd4e54afb4145db9fac245.jpg)
Baghali Pollow with Quinoa (Persian-Style Quinoa and Beans with Chicken)
![roasted garlic parmesan cabbage](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/q6QoJSFRAyUXilSXpopv9mJEE90=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Roasted-Garlic-Parmesan-Cabbage-1x1-1-d5ca8110d74141d49afed9c04f8f95e5.jpg)
Our 20 Best Christmas Recipes for Insulin Resistance
![a recipe photo of Anthony Andersonâs Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/wq5uuKAUcPzQoUwS94y_tr9wEXw=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SweetPotatoHomeFries-Beauty-021-b525af0254e646d0ab68bedb7f1ecb9b.jpg)
Anthony Anderson’s Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble
![a recipe photo of the Light & Airy Whipped Cottage Cheese](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/P2_MQQlqxsftweWiv_a2d3feVNE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/RM_Whipped_Cottage_Cheese_4x3_4897-c71db9f5de614a55a8c3006d0f7fdd74.jpg)
15 Delicious & Festive Diabetes-Friendly 5-Ingredient Appetizer Recipes
![a recipe photo of the Mustard-Dill Grilled Salmon with Baby Vegetables](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/ytRpKiZ354SeBVCe9YEL0UiwAq8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/CedarPlankedSalmon_Beauty3x2_3591-aaedb1d8769a4ba0a30790026a5932c5.jpg)
Mustard-Dill Grilled Salmon & Vegetables
![a recipe photo of the Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/Bsmqm7NaW4nCv364tMI4P8fGt0c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EWL-182547-traditional-sweet-potato-casserole-hero-03-2000-fabe773fe2484ee9a7ece9b7d7517a69.jpg)
Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
![Overhead photo of Roasted Honeynut Squash on a platter.](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/OVK2VqzkaBwbUTintoSGDewrf0U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EWL-268480-roasted-honeynut-squash-Hero-01-56a4b702b8c94fcf932c6d9195f369d3.jpg)
Roasted Honeynut Squash
![Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Onions](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/lOhTYikIcqHRoV9X2lG0sl3WbYI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/249972-sauteed-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-and-onions-beauty-horizontal-925f2d2751c2448690472c0829960484.jpg)
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
![close up shot of chickpea curry in a bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/OT9DKbR8cXh2hOZsvHRExvMha50=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chickpea-curry-chhole-3x2-d05b7bfb639c42a89d7afb4065ff4635.jpg)
Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
![Japanese Cucumber Salad](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/4EVup52XddUP3oeCGia0QtlTV20=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Japanese-Cucumber-Salad-Hero-Forks-4000-edb23aa12d234a0281fb5c5e9b204ec3.jpg)
Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
![Overhead view of a bowl of Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/RlKdYwpm9osCIi_TbdlwS-crggo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/maple-roasted-sweet-potatoes-hero-03-252258-4000x2700-7859d36ea7ff433097892baa47cb3d47.jpg)
Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
![Angled view of a plate of Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/4sPugi8mOCQJVokB_vnkS5Y0i-Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ewl-sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas-257878-beauty-4000x2700-7017a2b1d7cc4bdf8aeb313307689bd4.jpg)
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
![Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/1I-6vk2ophbNkWuP_nQVYgN0C8c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5973121-34663cb15fac4c46ae4058c138af0d8c.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
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Diabetes-Friendly Carrot Cake
![Steamed Butternut Squash](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/nEdmMGeSACWZlpy4s8mkqbyv6_k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4575420-ce18b910a0af4b3c9d8945260ac079e3.jpg)
Steamed Butternut Squash
![Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/Yfs-Dgr3Uu50E3P0Z2T3RXmZ4ds=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/45739811-dec1322d1f064d73bb697007af332869.jpg)
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
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Quick Pickled Beets
![Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/cxXbOmeUjNbuT0FsC4sL1DTQWkI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chipotle-Chicken-Quinoa-Burrito-Bowl-b56e445cf7b944ae99794fdbe22eb296.jpg)
Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl
![3757718.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/VS6VRMoz9OM71B6ikAOvzs2xFZ4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3757718-661a71afdf604cd58915a11a41d86ecf.jpg)
Italian Mussels & Pasta
![The colorful roasted sheet-pan vegetables recipe](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/VC2byTepDLPTh3yNTms21rJVZXI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/colorful-roasted-sheet-pan-vegetables-262078-3x2-a-ce92ea0fafea4967951d548480660a97.jpg)
Colorful Roasted Sheet-Pan Vegetables
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Quick Mixed Berry Pancake Sauce
![Marinated Grilled Vegetable Kebabs](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/HP23KYu97YNZQRanSu-nx8QU_A0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6272027-242adeb20ad34d46a201a932548583a0.jpg)
Marinated Grilled Vegetable Kebabs
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Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
![a recipe photo of the Mini Crustless Caramelized Onion Quiches served on a plate](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/TxSV9EMzy4KpEnjmk-vV2sontNo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Mini-Crustless-Caramelized-Onion-Quiches-1x1-1-237df964bc854daa8eac1752a3de7833.jpg)
Mini Crustless Caramelized Onion & Cheese Quiches
![Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/7dQodEznCpPt_CbQ4wObmgtr5gU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7747782-522d4b0d27bf4fcea311d7174b26abc5.jpg)
Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin
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Avocado Hummus
![4518422.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/NgXfJ5zSdSLzfEKt9C1s9fpHRj0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4518422-8b9bac307f7a4d7fb4379b8c647b806d.jpg)
Fresh Fruit Salad
![Balsamic Roasted Carrots](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/pYBkLdEgvwLSI7xlN-PYJrEhi_Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/balsamic-roasted-carrots-e6137083716c47999a768983c2933fc2.jpg)
Balsamic Oven-Roasted Carrots
![3757020.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/kZoJSZwskkBDO3i88nZsAorjMfs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3747654-a83a4b4a40374a38b42e9abb742569f2.jpg)
Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets
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Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with Greens
![3845463.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/HQ7jdpM1XZklPNDpxjIRmAo5T9s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3845463-0a6d4261040f4cbab24733cd6818270c.jpg)
Quick Applesauce
![No-Cook Black Bean Salad](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/moVaG6fpaOlT8f0J_h-bj7CE8tk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5492939-cff11a2c009f45b8a6a1aba0cf92cfc2.jpg)
No-Cook Black Bean Salad
![3758697.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/5OjhClidK5PoHrVJiYDdGP3Zq5k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3758697-dd033fef5f584eeaaa753d35c8b43258.jpg)
Buttermilk-Brined Chicken
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Smoky Aioli
![Apple Crumble with Oats](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/FpJrOCrVb4dNAMT1wrc9jrQ5VbM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5202417-5e2d6d5e68bf4fcb832365105dcffc9d.jpg)
Apple Crumble with Oats
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No-Sugar-Added Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
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Arugula Salad with Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue Cheese
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Blueberry-Oat Muffins
![Crispy Peanut Butter Balls](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/lyZpu23laG6RtGgohUyIKw0xh1s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4464290-92591668ef2b490483c48577c6fae9a4.jpg)
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls