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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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    Snap Pea Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Lime Dressing
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    Easy Breakfast Quesadillas (Protein-Packed, Ready in 10 minutes)
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Blood Sugar–Friendly Recipes

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Salads

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    Chicken Broccoli Pasta Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • 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
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    Caprese Chopped Salad with Zesty Lemon 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

  • Overhead view of fresh sourdough bagels
    Sourdough Discard Bagels
  • overhead view of slices of sourdough focaccia on a cutting board
    Sourdough Discard Focaccia Bread
  • Overhead view of sourdough discard crackers scattered on a green surface
    Sourdough Discard Crackers
  • sandwich bread sliced with a bread knife
    Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Step-by-Step)
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Condiments

  • homemade hummus topped with paprika and olive oil served with pita
    Instant Pot Hummus
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    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)
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Most Recently Published

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    Healthy Strawberry Shortcake (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free)
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    Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • sourdough discard waffles on a plate with syrup and raspberries
    Sourdough Discard Waffles
  • buffalo chicken sloppy joes on homemade sourdough rolls with blue cheese dressing
    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
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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