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Recipe Type: Vegetables

Summer Vegetable Sauté

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Labor Day weekend is here!  I have the perfect recipe for your end of summer celebrations.  A friend and fellow Registered Dietitian, Heidi Arzbaecher, gave me a fabulous cook book from her home town called Oregon Hazelnut Country: The Food, The Drink, The Spirit (Hazelnut Marketing Board, ...

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How To Soak Dry Beans

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  Jodie Shield, RD A wide variety of beans – dry and canned – are stocked in grocery stores.  But which should you use?  It all boils down to your time.  Dry beans require a few hours of soaking to replenish the moisture lost during the drying process.  If you’re ...

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Healthy Families Eat Beans: Bean Tortilla Roll-Ups

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By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN This recipe came from some very dear, old friends – Mary Abbott Hess, RD  and Anne Hunt.  Back in 1990, they wrote a cook book called A Healthy Head Start.  I’ve updated it for today’s family using whole grain tortillas, canned beans, and a healthier fat ...

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Grilled Mixed Vegetable Bundles

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Who said vegetables are a pain?  It doesn’t get any easier than cooking them on the grill.  And I want to let you in on a secret: wrapping them in foil makes clean up a snap.  Here’s one of my go-to grilled veggie recipes.  I like ...

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Roasted Asparagus With Balsamic-Browned Butter and Parmesan

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By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Now is the time to stalk up on asparagus.  Even though it’s available year-round, the freshest asparagus is grown between February and June.  Look for slender green spears tinged with a hint of purple at the tip.  When you get home, plan on serving the ...

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Healthy Families Eat Beans: Tuna and Bean Smash

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  By: Jodie Shield, RD What kid could resist something called – smash?  This hot tuna recipe is perfect on a cool evening and it makes a tasty hot lunch too.  I recommend serving it with a tossed salad and some crusty bread.  Encourage your kids to help you make ...

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Cheesy Potato Casserole

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How to Lighten Up Family Favorites By: Jodie Shield, RD Cheesy Potato Casserole – Original Recipe (Makes 8 servings) One of my dearest friends, Marianne Oswald from Tinley Park, IL, brought this cheesy-easy side dish to my house for a family get-together.  Needless to say, my kids went wild over ...

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