Chef Jodie Shield
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Frozen Peanut Butter Fudge Pie
A light and healthy version of a family classic dessert! By: Jodie Shield, RD This pie is my absolute favorite or as my parents jokingly tease me – it’s too die for! That’s because it was responsible for my very first car accident. I had just gotten my drivers ...
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Light and Healthy: Fruit Tarts
Super easy family dessert! By: Jodie Shield, RD One way to serve a light and healthy dessert to your family is to offer smaller portions. These single-serve tarts are the perfect portion size for a cool dessert on a warm night. I used raspberries, but strawberries or blueberries work well too. Go ahead ...
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Chocolate Frozen Bananas – Light and Healthy
By: Jodie Shield, RD My family loves this recipe! I got it from a dear friend, Evelyn Tribole, RD. She has written several cook books. This recipe came from one of her first: Healthy Homestyle Desserts (Viking, 1996). Enjoy!
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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 – cake and ice cream. Parents you’ll love serving cup cake cones because portion control ...
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Honey-Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
If you want to score extra points for “healthy” at your Super Bowl party, then serve these delicious honey-garlic baked chicken wings! Guest Post By: Evelyn Carissa, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Hey sports fans! If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s healthy and tasty, check out my ...
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Healthy Families Eat Beans: Bean Tortilla Roll-Ups
By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN 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 it for today’s family using whole grain tortillas, canned beans, and a healthier fat ...
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How To Soak Dry Beans
Jodie Shield, RD A wide variety of beans – dry and canned – are stocked in grocery stores. But which should you use? It all boils down to your time. Dry beans require a few hours of soaking to replenish the moisture lost during the drying process. If you’re ...
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Skinny Shrimp Scampi
This Italian “fast food” favorite gets a healthy makeover. By: Jodie Shield, RDN A delicious homemade dinner in 15 minutes and it’s under 300 calories – you’re not dreaming! My Skinny Shrimp Scampi recipe delivers big on taste in record time. Shrimp scampi is the Italians’ version of fast food, ...
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Red Beans and Rice
Soul Food That’s Good for Your Heart, Too! By: Jodie Shield, RDN February is Black History Month. And to help everyone get in the mood, I wanted to share my favorite soul food recipe – Red Beans and Rice. While it may be considered soul food, in reality, it’s not ...
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Take-Along Snack Bars
By: Jodie Shield, RD Fuel up your family with these quick and healthy snack bars. They taste yummy as an after-school snack and make a satisfying breakfast, too. Just whip up a batch and cut them into squares. I keep a stash handy in my freezer. I think you will ...
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