Recipes
Light and Lemony Chicken Piccata
A reader’s favorite Italian recipe gets a healthy makeover! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN If you love Italian food, you’re going to love this Chicken Piccata recipe. My childhood friend, Marianne, gave it to me years ago after she served it at her dinner party that included four families with ...
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By: Jodie Shield, RD On New Year’s Day, it’s traditional to serve ham – smoked, honey baked or fresh. Any way you slice it, ham is delicious. Plus, leftover ham makes for great sandwiches. But what are you going to serve with your ham? I shared my favorite recipe for ...
Read moreCornish Hens with Citrus Marinade
Cornish hens make a festive holiday main dish and are way easier to roast than turkey! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN What are you serving for Christmas dinner? Chances are, your menu will include turkey, beef tenderloin, or a family heirloom recipe for lasagna or perogies. Well, if you are ...
Read moreHeart-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 ...
Read moreWatermelon Gazpacho
Ripe with eye-healthy nutrients, this sweetened take on a Spanish classic will have you throwing convention to the bulls! Guest Post By: Bryton Ashman, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Before studying abroad in Spain, the idea of cold soup was as foreign to me as the country. Once I ...
Read moreFruity Green Tea Smoothie
No time for breakfast? Get your daily dose of nutrients and caffeine with this easy, fruit-filled green tea smoothie. By: Anna Velazquez, Nutrition and Dietetics Student at Dominican University When my sister, Kinga, and I were little girls, we loved burying ourselves in the tall grass beneath a shady tree ...
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