Recipe Type: Dessert
Gingerbread Squares
The sweet aroma of these freshly baked gingerbread squares will transform your home into a holiday bake shop. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Decorating gingerbread men. Building gingerbread houses. Holiday baking with your kids creates fun-filled memories. But gingerbread projects can be tricky and time-consuming. So I developed a super-easy and ...
Read moreHomemade 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 ...
Read morePeach 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 ...
Read moreWatermelon 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, ...
Read moreBlueberry 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 ...
Read moreGluten-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, ...
Read moreCutout Sugar Cookies Guaranteed to Hold Their Shape
Grab your cookie cutters! This no-spread, quick and easy cutout sugar cookie recipe tastes as good as it looks –- a chewy-crispy shortbread texture with a sugar cookie flavor. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Do you have a love-hate relationship with baking cutout sugar cookies? You love spending time watching ...
Read moreTop 10 Pie Baking Tips
How to bake a double-crust fruit pie perfectly! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Baking a homemade pie is simple and a great way to enjoy the season’s freshest berries, apples, and farmer’s market bounty. Here are some award-winning tips I have collected over the years from various state fairs and my ...
Read moreWhat Is Clean Eating?
Get the dirt on this popular eating trend! Guest Post By: Ginger Hultin, MS, RD, CSO, LDN Clean eating. Eating “clean”. What does this mean exactly? A popular buzz word in magazines, on-line and among celebrities, this term can be confusing because it doesn’t have a set definition. Does it mean ...
Read moreKentucky Derby Chocolate Bourbon Balls
Grab your floppy sunhat, nibble on one of these chocolaty, no-bake goodies and you’re off to the races! By: Jodie Shield, RDN The Kentucky Derby has been at the top of my bucket list ever since I saw the Disney movie Secretariat. Last year, lucky me got to cross it ...
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