There are many no or low sugar recipes available on websites such as Allrecipes and Eating Well. For recipes where sugar cannot be omitted the powdered sweetener Splenda can easily be substituted instead.
Diabetic recipes have no or low sugar in them for people who are Diabetic. There are numberous websites where you can find diabetic recipes, for example: http://www.food.com/recipes/diabetic, http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/ and http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/healthy-cooking/diabetic/main.aspx.
There are so many links to find some good diabetic recipes. Here are some to choose from...www.diabeticlifestyle.com/, www.dlife.com/diabetes/diabetic-recipes www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/ Happy Cooking!!!!
You can find meal recipes, dessert recipes, and great snack ideas at www.diabeticconnect.com. This website allows you to search recipes, share ideas, and also get information on how/what you should be cooking with when you are diabetic.
You can find a diabetic recipe for cakes on any search site. You can also visit a book store or library and check out a book for diabetic cooking and recipes.
To answer your question about there being recipes for diabetics I have included a link below to help you find what is best suited for you and for your family! http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/ and recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/healthy-cooking/diabetic/main.aspx
Cooking for a diabetic takes some knowledge about the disease. For example, diabetic chicken recipes are nothing like a regular recipe. You have to pay close attention to the carbohydrate and sugar content of every ingredient.
If you go to diabetic lifestyle dot com forward slash recipes, you can find thousands and thousands of all kinds of recipes including diabetic cakes, ice creams, and other sweets.
There are many online sites that have chocolate recipes for people who are diabetics. Two examples are www.diabeticgourmet.com and www.easy-diabetic-recipes.com
Diabetic recipes are much more abundant now than just several years ago. One of my favorite websites is called Allrecipes.com and offers tried, tested and reviewed recipes. Allrecipes.com offers an entire catagory for diabetic cooking: http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/healthy-cooking/diabetic/main.aspx
There are a variety of books on diabetic cooking, they all contain mostly the same recipes. The main thing with diabetic cooking is to substitute splenda for sugar, and use less butter and salt. If you want a good book, check www.amazon.com.
When cooking diabetic foods, take account for calorie intake, carbohydrate intake, and fat intake. Use sugar and alcohol sparingly. Some interesting diabetic recipes can be found online on websites such as foodnetwork.com
Yes, there are dessert options for diabetics that taste good and are healthier than the "real thing." A few sites that list such options are: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Healthy-Eating/Diabetic-Recipes/Diabetic-Desserts http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/Desserts/ http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/healthy-cooking/diabetic/desserts/main.aspx