Recipe Type: Snacks

Skinny Taco Dip Cups

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Kick off your tailgate feast with these “fan-tastic ”  taco dip cups! By: Jodie Shield, RDN In my playbook, the “F” in fall stands for football and fun tailgate foods. Now that my son plays linebacker for Rhodes College, tailgating has become a family tradition. Over the years, I have collected ...

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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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Fresh Mozzarella-Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese

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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 ...

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Sangria Lite

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Chill out and sip a refreshing sangria! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Sangria lovers say good bye to sugary-sweet, calorie-laden mixes. Wait until you sip a chilled glass of my sangria lite! I use only fresh ingredients – apples, oranges, lemons, limes – some brandy, and a good bottle of red ...

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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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Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread

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Fall in love with this easy, whole-wheat pumpkin bread recipe. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN When I think about fall, the first thing that comes to mind: bright-orange pumpkins. Sure, they make festive Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations, but they’re delicious and nutritious, too. Pumpkins are a type of winter squash ...

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Quick Quesadillas

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The ultimate easy appetizer, light lunch or super de-lish dinner! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Craving a quick, cheap Mexican meal? Skip Taco Bell or Chipotle – they’re too greasy and make you feel bloated. My quick quesadillas are the ultimate healthy “fast food” and take less than 1 minute to ...

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Cinco de Mayo Salsa Makeover

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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 ...

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Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Dip

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The trifecta for a perfect appetizer – simple, easy and outrageously delicious! By: Jodie Shield, RD My husband and I play in a really fun and competitive mixed doubles tennis group.  After each match, we head over to somebody’s house for dinner and everybody brings an appetizer.  This is where ...

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