Recipe Type: Appetizer
Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Serve this fan-tastic warm, creamy, and healthy spinach-artichoke dip at your Super Bowl Party – – it’s a crowd pleaser! By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Hey, sports fans! Light beer may taste great and be less filling, but so is this dip. Get your party started and serve my warm, ...
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Homemade Applesauce
Skip the store brands and sink your teeth into some delicious, homemade applesauce featuring the star ingredient – juicy, fresh apples. By: Jodie Shield, RDN It may take years for apple trees to grow, but it takes only minutes to make my homemade applesauce. Plus, it’s way yummier and healthier ...
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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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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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Lightened Up 7 Layer Salad
A popular party and picnic salad gets a “healthy” makeover. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Wait until you try my lightened up version of the Pioneer Woman’s Layered Salad. It’s so easy. You simply layer all of the colorful ingredients in a deep, clear bowl and chill until you’re ...
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Watermelon Cutouts
A cool and refreshing snack to help you celebrate August 3rd National Watermelon Day! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Anyway you slice it, watermelon is healthy and de-lish! Grab some cookie cutters, but skip the baking. Your kids are going to have a blast making and devouring watermelon cutouts. Simply slice ...
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Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Fresh Herb Vinaigrette DIY salad dressings are easy, tasty, and healthy. First recipe featured in a 3 part series. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Tired of buying expensive, processed salad dressings? Make your own! It’s so easy and much healthier for you. Over the next few blogs, I’m going to share ...
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Spicy Ranch Dressing
DIY salad dressings are easy, tasty, and healthy. Last recipe featured in a 3 part series. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Tired of buying expensive, processed salad dressings? Make your own! It’s so easy and much healthier for you. Over the past few blogs, I’ve shared some of my go-to, homemade ...
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DIY Pumpkin Seeds
Skip the store bought seeds and roast your own! By: Jodie Shield, RDN When you’re carving your Halloween jack-o-lantern, make sure you save the seeds. Pumpkin seeds (AKA pepitas) are a good source of protein and fiber, which can help fill you up and curb your candy-nibbling appetite. Homemade pumpkin ...
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Fast and Fresh Bruschetta
This freshly diced tomato, basil and garlic appetizer is the perfect Italian light bite. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Juicy, ripe tomatoes handpicked from your garden or local framer’s market – does it get any more delish? It sure does, and it’s called bruschetta. This Italian appetizer is so easy to ...
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