Recipe Type: Salads & Dressings
DIY Pico de Gallo
Fast and fresh Cinco de Mayo recipes! By: Jodie Shield, RDN After a long, stressful day there’s nothing better than having a homemade dinner awaiting you on the table. It’s extra special when dinner is prepared by your daughter – thanks Jenny! My husband and I were treated to a ...
Read moreCurried Chicken Salad
A delicious light and easy recipe from the #1 most trusted and effective diet – – the DASH Diet! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN What is the #1 most trusted and effective diet? According to U.S. News and World Report, it’s the DASH Diet. The health benefits of DASH, which ...
Read moreNot Sure What To Do With Leftover Easter Eggs?
Four easy and healthy recipes featuring hard-cooked eggs. By: Jodie Shield, RDN The Easter Bunny has come and gone, but those pretty, hard-cooked eggs keep going on and on. If you’re running out of ways to peel and eat them, I’ve got some tasty tips to energize your appetite. Here ...
Read moreBeet-Walnut Spinach Salad
Roasted beets add natural sweetness to this refreshing spinach salad! By: Jodie Shield, RDN This antioxidant-rich salad gets its naturally sweet flavor from roasted beets. Save time by baking them earlier in the day; all you have to do is peel, slice and dice. Go ahead and use feta cheese ...
Read moreSpring Greens Citrus Salad with Pecans
Celebrate spring with this leafy green salad topped with homemade poppy seed dressing! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Spring is in the air – finally! Traditionally, the second week of April is always Garden Week and April 14th is National Pecan Day. Both of these celebrations give me the perfect opportunity ...
Read moreCinco de Mayo Salsa Makeover
Sweet meets heat with this healthy mango salsa! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Holy guacamole! You might be thinking: why mess with a good thing? Salsa is perfect as is – ripe juicy tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, perhaps an avocado. This Cinco de Mayo, shake up your taste buds and try ...
Read moreTuna Salad with Parmesan
Light and Healthy Tuna Salad By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN I admit, when it comes to eating lean protein, I am a landlubber. But I know as a registered dietitian nutritionist, seafood is so healthy. The current Dietary Guidelines recommend eating eight or more ounces of seafood a week. ...
Read moreClassic Spinach Salad
The joy of eating salad! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Warm weather always puts me in the mood for something light to eat like a crisp and refreshing salad. Here’s one of my favorite recipes for spinach salad that uses hard-boiled eggs as a garnish. It’s a classic recipe from ...
Read moreChick-Favorite Chicken Salad
By: Jodie Shield, RD Make summer eating a breeze. Here’s my go-to, all time favorite chicken salad recipe. It’s a hit with my girlfriends – I love to serve it for lunch. But the truth is: Guys love it too! It’s the first salad gobbled up at picnics and get ...
Read moreEgg-stra Special Egg Salad
By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Not sure what to do with all of those left over Easter eggs? You’ll have everyone hoppin’ to the table with this tasty sandwich. It’s a classic egg salad recipe adapted from the Joy of Cooking. I’ve gone ahead and lightened it up a bit. Spread it ...
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