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Recipe Type: Dessert

Pecan Pull-Aparts

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Your family will go nuts over this gooey breakfast treat! By: Jodie Shield, RD Since Mother’s Day is around the corner, I just had to share this recipe for Pecan Pull-Aparts with you.  It’s my late-mother’s recipe and she use to make it for me when I was a kid. ...

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Patriotic Yogurt Parfait

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Grab your spoons and enjoy the fireworks nibbling on this easy, creamy Fourth of July dessert. By: Jodie Shield, RD This Fourth of July, skip the apple pie. I’ve started a new tradition in my family – light and healthy patriotic desserts. Some of my favorites are a delicious Stars ...

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Gingersnap Cookies

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Enjoy a lighter version of this year’s  Chicago Tribune cookie contest winner! By: Jodie Shield, RDN December ‘tis the cookie baking season. My lightened up Frosted Sugar Cookies are so easy and a winner with my family and friends. But if you’re looking for more holiday baking inspiration, check out ...

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Cinnamon Crescent Cookies

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This tasty holiday treat is the Chicago Tribune’s cookie contest winner! By: Jodie Shield, RDN December ‘tis the cookie baking season. My lightened up Classic Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are so easy and a winner with my family and friends. But if you’re looking for more holiday baking inspiration, check out ...

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Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt Fondue

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So sinfully rich and delicious, nobody will know it’s a healthy dessert! By: Jodie Shield, RDN This Valentine’s Day get out your fondue pot and go skinny-dipping! Treat your sweetheart to my rich, creamy homemade Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt fondue recipe, which I created for FitStudio. This no-guilt dessert ...

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D.I.Y. Fortune Cookies

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Try your luck and make your own fortune cookies! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Prediction: People who make fortune cookies get many smiles from friends. Why take your chances on store bought fortune cookies? They taste like cardboard and who knows what’s inside. Make your own! Here’s an easy recipe for ...

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Peanut Butter, Grape & Chocolate Snack Bites

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Enjoy these no-bake snack bites as a healthy indulgence or quick on-the-go breakfast. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Have you ever tasted grapes picked right off the vine? There’s nothing sweeter! A few weeks ago, I joined fellow food-loving registered dietitians and toured a Concord grape farm in Pasco, Washington. It was ...

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Chocolate Orange Pistachio Bark

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DIY Halloween candy with a heart-healthy twist! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Need a hauntingly good-for-you Halloween treat? This festive homemade pistachio bark is loaded with heart-healthy dark chocolate and 100% orange juice. Don’t be scared to make this treat; it’s super easy even if you don’t have a double boiler ...

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Orange Sorbet Jack-O’-Lanterns

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Trick or treat? Give them something healthy to eat like DIY orange sorbet made with 100% orange juice! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Hosting a Halloween party and need a healthy, refreshing “orange” treat? Grab your ice cream maker and whip up a batch of homemade orange sorbet. I love this ...

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DIY Popcorn Balls

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Homemade popcorn balls are a super easy and healthy Halloween treat! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Trick or treat? Give them something yummy and healthy to eat! This Halloween, skip the store bought candy and be the go-to house in your neighborhood because you’re passing out homemade popcorn balls! This ...

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