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Pecan Pull-Aparts

Pecan Pull-Aparts

Your family will go nuts over this gooey breakfast treat! By: Jodie Shield, RD Since Mother’s Day is around the corner, I just had to share this recipe for Pecan Pull-Aparts with you.  It’s my late-mother’s [...]

Healthy Birthday Cakes

Healthy Birthday Cakes

  By: Jodie Shield, RD A birthday party just wouldn’t be the same without a cake.  A cake signals that it’s time to sing “Happy Birthday,” make a wish, blow out the candles, and open the [...]

Happy-Healthy Birthday Cup Cake Cones

Happy-Healthy Birthday Cup Cake Cones

By: Jodie Shield, RD Who needs birthday cake? Cupcakes are the rage these days and serving them in an ice cream cone makes them even more special.  This tasty dessert combines two classic birthday concepts – [...]

How to Plan a Fun and Healthy Birthday Party for Your Child

How to Plan a Fun and Healthy Birthday Party for Your Child

  By: Jodie Shield, RD All foods, even cake, ice cream, and candy, have their place in a healthy diet.   That’s the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org).  Kids can eat anything they want in [...]

Happy and Healthy Brithday Parties!

Happy and Healthy Brithday Parties!

  By: Jodie Shield, RD What makes kids happy at birthday parties?  For some it’s the chocolate cake smothered in vanilla ice cream.  For others it’s the goodie bags bulging with candy.  While these tasty treats [...]