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Whole-Wheat Strawberry Bread

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Celebrate National Pick Strawberries Day! By: Jodie Shield, RD Calling all strawberry lovers: May 20th is National Pick Strawberries Day.  I’m so glad strawberries have their own special day because they’re one of the healthiest fruits you can eat.  Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology are finding that a ...

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Manhattan Clam Chowder

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Warm up your family’s appetite with a bowl of hot and healthy soup!  By: Jodie Shield, RD Are you staying warm?  My home town, Chicago, just got blasted with a major snowstorm.  Perfect weather for some homemade soup.  My husband, Jim, loves Manhattan Clam Chowder – sorry New England, but ...

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Turkey Tortilla Soup

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Got any left over turkey? Then you have to try my Turkey Tortilla Soup. It’s quick and easy to make, good for you, and tastes one-hundred times better than canned soup.  Actually, I make it all year round but instead of turkey, I use chicken breast. ...

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Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

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Holiday recipe countdown: Pecans add crunch to this easy and healthy sweet potato side dish.  By: Jodie Shield, RDN In previous blogs, I covered all of the health benefits you can get from eating just a handful of pecans a day. While pecans taste great as is,  I wanted to ...

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Mock Mashed Potatoes

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By: Jodie Shield, RD This Thanksgiving here’s a sneaky way to lighten up the holiday menu. When you go to make mashed potatoes, skip the strachy-white spuds and use cauliflower instead!  I developed this recipe for the Hidden Valley Ranch Love Your Veggies Campaign. It’s the perfect substitute for mashed ...

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Better-Than-Fried Chicken

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Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this oven-baked chicken is finger-lickin’ good! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN You may have noticed that I have devoted my last few blogs to convincing you to eat family meals together. I wrote about the importance of Establishing a Dinner Routine, How to ...

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