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BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Satisfy your “comfort food” cravings with these mouthwatering BBQ pork sandwiches. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Looking for a quick weeknight dinner? Pork loin is a lean cut of meat and it is so delicious. This is my go-to recipe when I am short on time and my family is starving! ...
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Light and Healthy: Pudding Parfaits
By: Jodie Shield, RD Who needs ice cream? This beautiful dessert is easy enough to serve your family weeknights and elegant enough to serve guests on the weekends. Use whatever flavor pudding you want. What’s your favorite?
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Classic Spinach Salad
The joy of eating salad! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Warm weather always puts me in the mood for something light to eat like a crisp and refreshing salad. Here’s one of my favorite recipes for spinach salad that uses hard-boiled eggs as a garnish. It’s a classic recipe from ...
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Easy Mac and Cheese
No more box mixes. This healthy, creamy stovetop recipe is way better! By: Jodie Shield, RDN If you love macaroni and cheese, but hate all of the artificial colors and unpronounceable additives, give this recipe a try. My Easy Mac and Cheese is way healthier than a box mix and ...
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Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs
Can this recipe be saved? By: Jodie Shield, RD As promised, here is my family’s favorite spaghetti and meat ball recipe. To lower the fat content, use ground turkey for the meatballs – make sure it’s ground turkey breast because it’s much leaner then ground turkey which could include dark meat and ...
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Banana Bread
How To Lighten Up Family Favorites By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN My mother-in-law, Sally from St. Clair Shores, MI has been making this banana bread for years. She clipped the original recipe from the Fontbonne Auxillary Cook Book back in 1981. She asked if I could increase the fiber and ...
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
By: Jodie Shield, RD Small Changes = Big Nutrition Difference! Marilyn Collins of Flossmoor, IL makes this sweet potato favorite every Thanksgiving. She said it’s the perfect holiday side dish because you prepare the recipe the day before all the way until the last step. Thanksgiving Day she pops them ...
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Rosy’s Guacamole
By: Jodie Shield, RD Going to a Superbowl party this year, or are you hosting? Either way, score big points with fellow sports fans by making this outrageously delicious guacamole. My friend, Rosy, shared it with me and let’s just say: Rosy’s guacamole is the best I’ve ever tasted! ...
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Homemade Pasta Bolognese – Quick and Easy
By: Jodie Shield, RD Some of you were wondering where I get my inspiration for recipes. Great question! One of my all time favorites is the Barefoot Contessa. I love how she uses fresh ingredients and admire her passion for sharing meals with others. But the dietitian in me just ...
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Chunky Homemade Applesauce
Serve this sweet-tart applesauce warm as a snack or on top of latkes (potato pancakes). By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN ‘Tis the season of sharing and I have some fabulous news. This month, I am going to be sharing lightened up classic recipes for each of the December holidays – Hanukkah, ...
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