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  • Sourdough & Bread
Joanie Simon in the kitchen

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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 strategies to turn family favorites into metabolic wins.

More about my story

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    Sourdough Discard Waffles
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    Sour Cream Waffles (Light + Fluffy!)
  • Potato skin filled with tuna, cream cheese and topped with melted cheddar.
    Tuna Baked Potatoes
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    Snap Pea Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Lime Dressing
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

  • Creamy Tuna pasta salad in a serving dish with lemons on the side
    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with White Beans
  • radish and cucumber salad tossed in a bowl
    Cucumber Radish Salad
  • 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
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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 (Naturally Sweet)
  • 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 Chip Cookies (Soft!)

Sourdough & Bread

  • sourdough dinner rolls in a pan
    Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
  • overhead of hamburger buns on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard Buns
  • closeup of a hot cross bun
    Sourdough Discard Hot Cross Buns
  • sourdough discard garlic knot rolls in a baking pan with marinara and parmesan
    Sourdough Discard Garlic Knot Rolls
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Condiments

  • finished sauce in a saute pan with splatters after simmering
    Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
  • 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
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Most Recently Published

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    Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes (No Added Sugar)
  • a jar of overnight oats made with cottage cheese topped with greek yogurt and berries
    Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats
  • Balsamic Green Beans with Crispy Bacon and topped with toasted almonds on a serving platter
    Sweet and Sour Green Beans with Bacon and Toasted Almonds
  • closeup of greek yogurt overnight oats with berries
    Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats (Better Texture)
  • Turkey meatloaf sliced on a serving platter
    Healthy Turkey Meatloaf with Veggies and Oats
photo of Joanie Simon, author of thedinnerbell.recipes

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.

More about me

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    One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • 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

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