Chef Jodie Shield
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Peach Upside-Down Cake
If you love peaches this must-try recipe is from Alton Brown’s famous “Good Eats” cookbook! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN A few years ago, I savored the experience to meet and dine with Alton Brown. He happens to be one of my favorite television chefs. At the end of the ...
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Ginger-Peach Kombucha
Learn how to brew your own fizzy and refreshing ginger-peach kombucha! Guest Post By Melissa Morales-Perez, Nutrition and Dietetics Student at Dominican University It’s 3 o’clock somewhere. You’ve hit that undesirable midafternoon slump. You need a pick-me-up ASAP, so you reach for a caffeinated soda or expensive frothy sugary coffee sip. ...
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Watermelon Fruit Bowl Salad
Get your melon baller rolling and celebrate National Watermelon Day with this refreshing watermelon fruit bowl salad! By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Watermelon reminds me of the lazy, carefree days of summer. One of my fondest memories is sitting in the backyard at a redwood picnic table with my brother, ...
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Blueberry Crisp
Enjoy this quick and healthy blueberry crisp made with oats and a hint of cinnamon warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla gelato! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RD Remember Violet Beauregarde the gum chewing, spoiled girl in Willy Wonka? She turned into a giant blueberry because she couldn’t control ...
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Lightened-Up Baked Beans Ludington-Style
Simmer these rich, smokey-flavored baked beans in a slow-cooker and be the hit at your next family get-together or neighborhood picnic. By: Jodie Shield, RD Can you imagine a summer picnic without baked beans? It’s tradition at our family get-togethers to serve Grandma Sally’s Ludington Baked Beans. The first time I ...
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Grilled Reuben
The classic Reuben sandwich gets a healthy makeover! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Reubens are the ultimate lunch or dinner comfort food. I love everything about this savory, corned beef-and- rye bread sandwich except the calories! The average deli Reuben piles on over 600 calories, not to mention an excess of ...
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Moist and lightly sweetened, these gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes are the perfect Easter dessert. Guest Post By: Petya Boyadzhieva, Dietetic Intern I’ve always enjoyed dyeing and decorating the perfect Easter eggs, but creating a delicious dessert is my favorite Easter activity. While everyone gets excited over the Easter egg hunt, ...
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Cheesy-Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers
Reader Recipe: Unleash the heat! By: Jodie Shield RD When our dear friends Cindy and Mike came to visit us in Arizona, I was going to make my go-to appetizer: Taco dip cups. But Cindy offered to make these incredible Cheesy-Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers. Her recipe is so easy and delicious, ...
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Whole-Wheat Banana-Flaxseed Donuts
Donut lovers go ahead and enjoy this healthier version of your favorite breakfast food. Photo and story by: Madeline Butler-Sanchez, Nutrition and Dietetic Student at Dominican University Do you have a love-hate relationship with donuts? You love how they taste, but hate all the excess calories. For me, a future registered ...
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Spicy Sweet Potato Dip
Serve this creamy, spicy sweet potato dip warm and with crunchy celery and jicama sticks. Guest Post By: Marisol Perez, Dominican University Nutrition Graduate Student Move over classic chickpea hummus. Sweet potatoes are the new “it” food. Not only are they packed with nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, phosphorus ...
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