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De-Gassing Strategies For Beans

De-Gassing Strategies For Beans

By: Jodie Shield, RD Alright, after all of my bean stories and recipes a lot of you have asked about the you-know-what.  Many parents shy away from serving beans to their child because of beans’ “aromatic” [...]

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 [...]

Do You Know Your Beans?

Do You Know Your Beans?

By: Jodie Shield, RD   Beans belong to the family of plants known as legumes, of which there are about two thousand varieties all over the world.  Beans are a key ingredient in many ethnic foods.  [...]

Recipe Redo: Mac and Cheese

Recipe Redo: Mac and Cheese

By: Jodie Shield, RD Marvelous Macaroni and Cheese (makes 6 servings) What child doesn’t like mac and cheese?  It’s so creamy and gooey even us adults find it hard to resist.  This is my favorite mac [...]

Portion Distortion

Portion Distortion

By: Jodie Shield, RD When kids follow the MyPlate recommendations for daily servings, they are well on their way to healthy eating and a healthy weight. Unfortunately, many kids today seem to be suffering from “portion [...]