Recipe Type: Dessert
Easy Blueberry Pie
Who needs a rolling pin? Use RTE crusts and a freshly baked pie is only minutes away! By: Jodie Shield, RDN I love baking fresh pies, but homemade piecrust is another story! Sure it tastes amazing, but it takes so long to make! My shortcut: ready-to-eat refrigerator crusts. Make sure ...
Read moreRed, White, and Blueberry Bites
Get your 4th of July party started with this healthy, patriotic treat! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Not sure what to serve at your 4th of July picnic or barbecue? Treat your friends and family to red, white and blueberry bites stuffed with delicious Greek vanilla yogurt. My recipe is ...
Read moreChocolate Pudding Cake
Grab your spoon and celebrate National Chocolate Pudding Day! By: Jodie Shield, RD Calling all chocolate lovers. Need a quick fix? Try my chocolate pudding cake – satisfaction guaranteed. It’s rich and creamy yum and super easy to make. You simply toss all the ingredients into the actual baking pan ...
Read moreLight and Healthy: Pudding Parfaits
By: Jodie Shield, RD Who needs ice cream? This beautiful dessert is easy enough to serve your family weeknights and elegant enough to serve guests on the weekends. Use whatever flavor pudding you want. What’s your favorite?
Read moreHow to Make S’mores
A healthier version of the ultimate campfire treat! By: Jodie Shield, RDN When you hear the word “Girl Scout” what comes to mind? Most people say cookies or brownies, but I say s’mores. Many moons ago, my mom was a Girl Scout leader. Every year she took our troop on an ...
Read moreElection Day Stars-and-Stripes Cake
This patriotic cake will win your family’s vote! By: Jodie Shield, RD Republican? Democrat? First and foremost – we are all Americans. Here’s a bipartisan cake you will want to serve in honor of election day – November 6th. Be sure to use fresh berries and let your kids help decorate ...
Read moreChunky Homemade Applesauce
Serve this sweet-tart applesauce warm as a snack or on top of latkes (potato pancakes). By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN ‘Tis the season of sharing and I have some fabulous news. This month, I am going to be sharing lightened up classic recipes for each of the December holidays – Hanukkah, ...
Read morePeanut Butter Pie
By: Jodie Shield, RD Are you looking for a decadent, chocolate dessert that’s creamy, light and healthy? Search no more! Go ahead and make this Peanut Butter Pie. It’s so fantastic, it’s almost to good to be true. The secret ingredient: Vanilla Chocolate Chunk 2% Chobani yogurt. The Chobani dietitians sent ...
Read moreHappy-Healthy Birthday Cup Cake Cones
By: Jodie Shield, RD Who needs birthday cake? Cupcakes are the rage these days and serving them in an ice cream cone makes them even more special. This tasty dessert combines two classic birthday concepts – cake and ice cream. Parents you’ll love serving cup cake cones because portion control ...
Read moreChocolate Frozen Bananas – Light and Healthy
By: Jodie Shield, RD My family loves this recipe! I got it from a dear friend, Evelyn Tribole, RD. She has written several cook books. This recipe came from one of her first: Healthy Homestyle Desserts (Viking, 1996). Enjoy!
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