Recipes

The Kidney Kitchen offers many delicious recipes. To help you choose those that may be appropriate for you, we've labeled each recipe to clarify whether it's intended for people on dialysis, those with diabetes and/or those with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Every recipe in the Kidney Kitchen is acceptable for kidney transplant recipients.

Please talk to your health care provider about your meal plan, and if you have specific questions or concerns, please contact your doctor.

Click on the links below for "kidney friendly" recipes.

• Breakfasts
• Soups and Salads
• Meat, Chicken and Seafood Entrees
• Vegetables
• Breads
• Desserts

Breakfasts

Start the morning right with a healthy and hearty kidney-friendly breakfast.

• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Sunshine French Toast CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Love Your Kidneys, Breakfast Cereal CKD, Dialysis
• Breakfast Sticky Buns CKD, Dialysis
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal CKD, Diabetes
• Very Berry Smoothie CKD, Diabetes
  (*This recipe is moderately high in potassium. If you're on dialysis, please check with your dietitian if it is right for you.*)
• Scrambled Egg Muffins CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Pumpkin Pancakes CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes

Soups and Salads

Enjoy low-salt, low-fat salads and soups with these recipes—perfect by itself or as the complement to any meal.

• Lemon Curry Chicken Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Pasta Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Cobb Salad CKD, Diabetes
• Fiesta Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Garden Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Summer Fruit Slaw CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Favorite Cranberry Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Cranberry–Raspberry Gelatin Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Smoked Chicken and Apple Soup CKD, Diabetes
• Cream of Crab Soup CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Crunchy Apple Fennel Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Szechwan Cucumber Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Creamy Curry Rice & Apple Salad CKD, Dialysis
• Yogurt Covered Fruit Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes

Meat, Chicken and Seafood Entrees

Need a traditional meal that's fine-tuned to good kidney health? Below are some great recipes for dinners and hot lunches.

• Cranberry Ginger Chicken CKD, Dialysis
• Bunless Quinoa Lamb Burgers with Curry Ketchup CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Snow Lemon Salmon CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Bolognese with Rice Noodles CKD, Dialysis
• Easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Mexican Antojitos CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chicken Casserole Alfredo CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Maple-Balsamic Chicken CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• BBQ Pineapple Chicken CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Ginger Roasted Chicken with an Asian Slaw CKD, Diabetes
• Grilled Chicken Sesame CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Poultry Gravy CKD, Diabetes
• Roast Turkey with Fresh Sage CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Tomato–Free BBQ Sauce CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Lemon Thyme Starkist Tuna Pasta Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Baked Salmon with Roasted Asparagus on Cracked Wheat Bun CKD, Diabetes
• Spring Herb Grilled Chicken CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chicken and Zucchini Quiche CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chicken Casserole Alfredo CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Kidney Friendly Chicken Schnitzel / Double Coated Puffed Rice Chicken Cutlets CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chicken Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Mexican Style Stuffed Peppers CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chipotle Shrimp Tacos CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Italian Basil Chicken Sliders CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Healthy Chicken Nuggets & Fries CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Shredded Mexican Chicken In A Crock-Pot CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chili Con Carne CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Buffalo Chicken Scoops CKD, Diabetes
• Baked Turkey Spring Rolls CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Indian Coconut Curry Chicken with Chopped Apples CKD, Diabetes
• Tropical Chicken Risotto CKD, Dialysis

Vegetables

No diet is completely balanced without vegetables.

• Spice Rubbed Corn CKD
• Potluck Potatoes CKD, Diabetes
• Apple Sage Dressing CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Braised Red Cabbage CKD, Diabetes
• Roasted Asparagus and Wild Mushroom Stew CKD, Diabetes
• Stir Fry Dinner CKD, Dialysis
• Grilled Vegetables CKD, Diabetes
  (*This recipe is high in potassium. Please ask your health care provider if it is acceptable on your meal plan)
• Grilled Vegetables on Bulgur Pilaf CKD, Diabetes
• Cucumbers with Horseradish Dill Dip CKD, Diabetes
• Snow Pea & Orzo Salad CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Sweet Potato Wedges CKD
• Baked Polenta Fries CKD, Dialysis
• Cauliflower No-Mash Potatoes CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Balsamic Marinated Mushrooms CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Curry Ginger Pea Dips CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Zucchini Tortilla Bites CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Green Beans and Mushroom Gravy CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes

Breads

• Grilled Low-Salt Flat Bread CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Roasted Onion Garlic Pizza CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Zucchini Bread CKD, Dialysis

Desserts

With these kidney-healthy desserts, you can have your cake and eat it, too!

• Apple Almond Galette CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Apple Caramel Crisp CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Apple Puffs CKD, Dialysis
• Apple Tart CKD, Dialysis
• Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Caramel Apple Cupcakes CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Chocolate Pineapple Trifle CKD
  (*This recipe is moderately high in potassium. If you're on dialysis, please check with your dietitian if it is right for you.*)
• Cranberry Ginger Apricot Chutney CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Cranberry Lemonade Slushie CKD, Dialysis
• Fresh Strawberry Lemon Sorbet CKD, Dialysis
• Garlic & Onion Popcorn Snack Mix CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Holiday Eggnog CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Pear and Almond Parfait CKD, Dialysis
• Pineapple Bar Cookies CKD, Dialysis
• Pineapple Frangelico Sorbet CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Pumpkin Maple Custard CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Renal-Friendly Ranch Cheese Ball CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Rum Pear Tarts CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Strawberry Grand Marnier CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Sugar Popcorn CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes
• Sweetheart's Dessert CKD, Dialysis
• Sweetheart Tarts CKD, Dialysis
• Very Berry Tofu Smoothie CKD, Diabetes
  (*This recipe is moderately high in potassium. If you're on dialysis, please check with your dietitian if it is right for you.*)
• Sliced Pineapple With Strawberry Lemon Thyme Sorbet CKD, Diabetes
• Rum-Baked Apples CKD, Diabetes
• Watermelon Spritzer CKD, Dialysis