Recipe Type: Breads & Muffins

Soda Bread

Go Irish Soda Bread

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Get lucky and kiss fat and calories goodbye with this whole-grain soda bread. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN St.  Patrick’s Day without soda bread? Blarney! You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy my easy and tasty recipe. I gave the Chicago Tribune’s Irish Soda Bread a healthy makeover. Key ...

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Whole-Wheat Banana-Flaxseed Donuts

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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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Fresh Herb Sprouted Focaccia

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Sink your teeth into this tasty and healthy sprouted focaccia bread. Guest Post By: Kaitlyn Ashner, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Have you ever wanted to bake focaccia bread but nixed the idea for fear of carb-overload? No worries. This healthy-carb focaccia bread features sprouted whole-wheat flour and plenty ...

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Mini Peach Cobblers

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Just Peachy – August is National Peach Month! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Be a peach mom. So what if August 24th is National Peach Pie Day! Surprise your family with mini peach cobblers instead. They’re way easier to make because you bake everything in a regular-size muffin tin. And thanks ...

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Gingerbread Hemp Seed Muffins

Average Rating: (4.8 / 5)

Spice up your muffins with a gingerbread twist! Guest post by: Anne King, Dominican University Nutrition Student  Pumpkin and spice is the sweet, fragrant memory that dances through my head when I think of my mother’s homemade muffins. Around the holidays we were never out of muffins. You name it; my ...

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Everyday French Toast

Average Rating: (1 / 5)

The ultimate quick and healthy homemade breakfast! By: Jodie Shield, RDN The Turks and Caicos is one of my favorite vacation spots. Here’s why: white sandy beaches, turquoise colored water, and . . . French toast. That’s right, French toast. Every morning our resort served the most delicious homemade French ...

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Zucchini Nut Bread

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Fill your kitchen with the sweet aroma of this super-easy quick bread made with fresh zucchini. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Ahhh! Who can resist the sweet aroma of homemade bread? When I’m short on time and need an olfactory fix, I make quick breads – Banana Bread, Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread, and ...

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DIY Soft Pretzels

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Whole wheat flour gives these soft pretzels a healthy twist! By Jodie Shield, RD Are you looking for a healthy snack that’s fun to make with your kids? I highly recommend you give my Whole Wheat Soft Pretzel recipe a try. (I’ve added the recipe to my app Time to ...

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Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread

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Fall in love with this easy, whole-wheat pumpkin bread recipe. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN When I think about fall, the first thing that comes to mind: bright-orange pumpkins. Sure, they make festive Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations, but they’re delicious and nutritious, too. Pumpkins are a type of winter squash ...

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Cheesy Potato Casserole

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How to Lighten Up Family Favorites By: Jodie Shield, RD Cheesy Potato Casserole – Original Recipe (Makes 8 servings) One of my dearest friends, Marianne Oswald from Tinley Park, IL, brought this cheesy-easy side dish to my house for a family get-together.  Needless to say, my kids went wild over ...

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