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Pasta – Cooked To Perfection

Pasta – Cooked To Perfection

By: Jodie Shield, RD Now that you know some pasta basics (see my previous blog), you’re ready to cook a perfect plate of pasta.  But how? The secret is to use the right amount of water.  [...]

Oh, the Pastabilities!

Oh, the Pastabilities!

By: Jodie Shield, RD If you could use only one word to describe the perfect family meal, what would it be? Versatile? Convenient? Economical? Healthy? Delicious?  I would use the word pasta, because it’s all of the [...]

Quick and Healthy Black Bean Salad – No Cooking Required!

Quick and Healthy Black Bean Salad – No Cooking Required!

  By: Jodie Shield, RD   The inspiration for this bean recipe: Arizona!  I have been here for the past few days loving the sunny weather and southwest food.  It’s the perfect side dish for spring [...]

Healthy Families Eat Beans: Bean Tortilla Roll-Ups

Healthy Families Eat Beans: Bean Tortilla Roll-Ups

  By: Jodie Shield, RD This recipe came from some very dear, old friends – Mary Abbott Hess, RD  and Anne Hunt.  Back in 1990, they wrote a cook book called A Healthy Head Start.  I’ve updated [...]

Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight… on sale now

Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight… on sale now

In a world of fast food, supersized sodas and television temptations, it’s no wonder that childhood obesity has hit the national spotlight.  In this book, we will show families how you can buck the trend, and [...]