Offer lots of vegetables of the non-starch variety to go with any lean meat. The nutritionist told my DH that carbs are like poison to diabetics. She recommended no more than 60 carbs per meal plus 2 40 carb snacks a day. Fruit is OK in moderation but does add sugar.
I recently learned from the dietician that if his blood sugar crashes 1/2 cup of milk will raise his sugar 40 points in 15 minutes.
I'll be watching for good recipes too!