Mealtime Magic: Three-Minute Skillet Beans and Greens and No-Bake Cheesecake-in-a-Glass

Cooking at home is one of the best ways to eat healthier, but it can be difficult to know where to start. In the latest book, The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook: Flavorful, Fuss-Free Recipes for Everyday Meal Planning from dietician and Gourmand World Cookbook Award-winner Jackie Newgent, readers will learn that eating better to manage your diabetes or prediabetes doesn’t have to be complicated.

three-minute skillet beans & greens
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained (do not rinse)
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

KITCHEN TOOLS
• Can opener
• Mesh strainer
• Measuring spoons
• Large skillet
• Large cooking spoon

serves: 2| serving size: about 1 1/2 cups
prep time: 6 minutes| cooking time: 3 minutes

DIRECTIONS
1.In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
2.Add the garbanzo beans, curry powder, ginger, and pepper, and stir to coat.
3.Add the spinach and salt, and cook while gently stirring until the beans are heated through and the spinach is just wilted, about 2 1/2 minutes. Serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Choices/Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 nonstarchy vegetable, 1 lean protein, 1 1/2 fat
Per Serving:
Calories 310
Calories from fat 100
Total fat 11 g
Saturated fat 1.4 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 340 mg
Potassium 830 mg
Total carbohydrate 42 g
Dietary fiber 13 g
Sugars 7 g
Added sugars 0 g
Protein 15 g
Phosphorus 275 mg

no-bake cheesecake-in-a-glass
1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole strawberries, thawed (2 cups)
1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice (not from concentrate), divided
4 ounces Neufchâtel (light cream cheese)
1/2 cup plain 0% fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fruit-sweetened apricot fruit spread (jam)
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup Homemade Fruit-Sweetened Granola (page 106) or no-sugar-added granola

KITCHEN TOOLS
• Medium bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Spoon
• 6 juice glasses or other 5 1/2-ounce-capacity glasses
• Large mixing bowl
• Dry measuring cups
• Electric mixer

serves: 6| serving size: 1 juice glass
prep time: 15 minutes| cooking time: 0 minutes

DIRECTIONS
1.In a medium bowl, stir together the strawberries with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Spoon into juice glasses, about 1/3 cup each.
2.In a large mixing bowl, add the Neufchâtel, yogurt, fruit spread, vanilla, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spoon on top of the strawberries, about 3 tablespoons each.
3.When ready to serve, sprinkle with the granola, about 1 tablespoon each.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Choices/Exchanges:1/2 fruit, 1 lean protein, 1 fat
Per Serving
Calories 110
Calories from fat 45
Total fat 5 g
Saturated fat 2.5 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 85 mg
Potassium 150 mg
Total carbohydrate 12 g
Dietary fiber 2 g
Sugars 7 g
Added sugars 0 g
Protein 4 g
Phosphorus 75 mg

THE CLEAN & SIMPLE DIABETES COOKBOOK: Flavorful, Fuss-Free Recipes for Everyday Meal Planning [American Diabetes Association | January 2020 | $19.95 US/$29.50 CAN] will walk you through the basics of simple, home-cooking, using fresh, whole ingredients to kickstart your healthy, clean-eating lifestyle. Best of all, every recipe has been customized to meet the nutritional guidelines established by the American Diabetes Association making them all diabetes-friendly!

More than just a collection of recipes, THE CLEAN & SIMPLE DIABETES COOKBOOK also provides tips on cooking and eating to prevent or manage diabetes or prediabetes, essential cooking how-to’s to build your confidence in the kitchen, grocery shopping guide for clean eating, step-by-step guides for meal planning and prep (all 15 minutes or less), and meal plans for fuss-free healthy eating. The book contains more than 100 recipes, including:
Mason Jar Sesame Chicken Salad
Sheet Pan Chili Lime Shrimp and Peppers
Super Green Guacamole
Tuna and Avocado Power Bowl
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

About the Author
Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a New York City-based classically-trained chef, registered dietitian nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, recipe developer, and media personality. She’s the author of several cookbooks, including her newest book, The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook (American Diabetes Association, 2020). She’s a healthy cooking instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, a food writer, and a former national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Jackie has made guest appearances on dozens of television news shows.

About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association® and its mission are CONNECTED FOR LIFE®. The Association funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both of these sources is available in English and Spanish.