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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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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Watermelon Gazpacho
Ripe with eye-healthy nutrients, this sweetened take on a Spanish classic will have you throwing convention to the bulls! Guest Post By: Bryton Ashman, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Before studying abroad in Spain, the idea of cold soup was as foreign to me as the country. Once I ...
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Dark Chocolate Popcorn with Sea Salt
Give your Valentine the ultimate heart-healthy treat! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Valentine’s Day and chocolate go hand in hand or should I say mouth? Flowers may be low-cal, but go ahead and indulge on this sweet treat – it’s good for your heart. The whole-grain goodness of popcorn and countless ...
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