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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.

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Holiday Faves

  • overhead view of a beef roast, sliced and surrounded by citrus and rosemary
    Holiday Roast Beef on a Budget
  • Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting on a green sheet pan with a green napkin and tile background. Several slices removed from full cake.
    Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting
  • cookies decorated with royal icing in red, green and white
    Easy Royal Icing
  • A yule log ice cream cake on a white background with a slice made and plates on the side with forks
    Ice Cream Yule Log Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Most Recently Published

  • 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
slow cooker beef stew in white bowls with bread on the side

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Blood Sugar–Friendly Recipes

Real food, balanced energy, better days.

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Salads

  • 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
  • overhead view of a salad with mushrooms in a large bowl with salad tongs and dressing on the side
    Mushroom Salad with Mustard Basil Vinaigrette
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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 (4 Ingredients!)
  • 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 Fudge Cookies (Soft!)

Sourdough & Bread

  • sandwich bread sliced with a bread knife
    Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Step-by-Step)
  • sourdough dinner rolls in a pan
    Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
  • a stack of english muffins on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard English Muffins
  • sourdough discard garlic knot rolls in a baking pan with marinara and parmesan
    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
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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
    Fresh Homemade Salsa
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Recently Updated

  • Veggie shrimp pasta plated in bowls with extra lemon and parmesan on the side
    Easy Veggie Shrimp Pasta (Low Carb)
  • slow cooker beef stew in a white bowl with bread on the side
    Slow Cooker Beef Stew
  • 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)
  • salmon piccata with capers and garnished with fresh lemon
    Salmon Piccata (Low Carb)
photo of Joanie Simon, author of thedinnerbell.recipes

Hi, I'm Joanie

Food has always been about connection. When blood sugar became part of the conversation, I learned how to keep that same joy on the plate with recipes that nourish and comfort at the same time.

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  • 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
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    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

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