Recipe Type: Holiday Favorites
Go Irish Soda Bread
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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Guilt-Free Gumbo!
Mardi Gras fans go ahead and splurge on this sinfully delicious New Orleans gumbo with a healthy twist! By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Who needs Fat Tuesday? Be a saint and enjoy some spicy, lean Mardi Gras cuisine. My guilt-free gumbo is sinfully delicious and only half the calories and ...
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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 ...
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Gluten-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, ...
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Cutout 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 ...
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Classic Pecan Pie
No matter how you slice it, this pecan pie is to die for! By Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Pecan Pie Day in July? Not sure what that’s all about. I would have guessed November to coincide with Thanksgiving. Guess it’s just a good excuse to splurge on this delicious dessert ...
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Frosty Peppermint Pie
Chill out over the holidays with this super-easy and healthy frozen yogurt pie. By: Jodie Shield, RDN When the weather outside is frightful, baking sugar cookies and licking the batter is delightful. But when this holiday baker is short on time and needs an impressive, crowd-pleasing dessert, I make Frosty ...
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Heart-Healthy Chocolate Brownies
Chocolate Lovers Go Ahead and Eat Your Heart Out! By: Jodie Shield, RD Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Looking for a killer chocolate dessert that won’t murder your diet? This quick and easy Chocolate Brownie recipe is a staple at my house. Thanks to the applesauce the brownies are virtually fat-free ...
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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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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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