Recipe Type: Kid-Friendly
Football Cheese Tray
Score points with this fan-tastic Super Bowl appetizer! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Looking for something easy and healthy to make for the big game? This pig skin party tray is sure to be a winner. No cooking required; simply assemble (from the inside out) and eat. To save time, look ...
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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 ...
Read moreThree-Mustard Pork Chops
Protein lovers – this lean and easy pork recipe is the perfect blend of tangy and savory! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Is pork really the other white meat? Nope. Technically it’s red meat. But like chicken, pork is a lean source of protein, especially compared to years ago. That’s because ...
Read moreCaprese Bites
New Year’s Eve Recipe Countdown! Get the party started with a healthy no-bake appetizer! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Need a tasty, easy hors d’oeuvre to serve at your New Year’s Eve bash? My go-to recipe is Italian lollipops. It’s the ultimate finger food A.K.A. Caprese Bites and it’s always a ...
Read moreRoasted Shrimp Cocktail
New Year’s Eve Recipe Countdown: Serve this easy, healthy seafood appetizer in a martini glass and celebrate in style! By: Jodie Shield, RDN If you love shrimp, but hate boiling away the flavor, try roasting them in the oven. This is the Barefoot Contessa’s foolproof recipe and my favorite way ...
Read moreWinter Minestrone Soup
Slurp away on this warm and healthy hot winter soup! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Brrrrr! It’s cold outside. Time to make a warm pot of homemade soup. Thought I would try the Barefoot Contesssa’s Winter Minestrone. Don’t let the prep time scare you because it’s a super easy recipe. Simply ...
Read moreSloppy-O-Joes
Transform traditional sloppy joes into something homemade and healthy! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN One of my all-time favorite comfort foods is a sloppy joe sandwich. But the thought of pouring a can of salty, prepackaged sauce into ground beef just doesn’t feel homemade or healthy. Working with Tropicana, I ...
Read moreFresh Mozzarella-Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese
Beat the summer heat and enjoy an Italian grilled cheese! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food. During the hot, sticky summer months I like to lighten it up by using fresh mozzarella, juicy ripe tomatoes, and hand-picked basil from my garden. Thick whole grain ...
Read moreD.I.Y. Fortune Cookies
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 ...
Read moreBlack Bean and Pumpkin Chili
Crockpot chili that’s tasty, easy to make, and healthy! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN You’re going to fall in love with this autumn-inspired crockpot chili and its star ingredient pumpkin. My slow- cooker Turkey Mole Chili is to die for, but this is my new fav. The original recipe came ...
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