Recipes
Catch of the Day: Grilled Swordfish
By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN So what’s in the healthy eating for families recipe line-up today? Grilled swordfish – one of my family’s favorite fish dishes. It tastes great paired with brown rice and steamed broccoli. Top it off with peach-mago salsa. I buy it in bulk at Costco. It’s ...
Read moreCatch of the Day: Oven-Fried Cod
By: Jodie Shield, R.D. While many of us enjoy ordering and eating seafood at restaurants, we shy away from cooking fish at home. Here is an easy, healthy and tasty seafood recipe that your entire family will enjoy. I think after eating it, everyone will be hooked! Do you have a ...
Read moreLean Super Bowl Cuisine: Touch Down Taco Dip
By: Jodie Shield, RD Year’s ago, my friend Andie gave me her recipe for taco dip. It was so good, but the dietitian in me just had to lighten it up. Feel free to serve this at your Super Bowl party or at any gathering with friends and family. Just make ...
Read moreLean Super Bowl Cuisine: Slow-Cooker Chili
By: Jodie Shield, RD Chili is a Super Bowl party must. And the good thing is – – it’s one of the healthier choices you can make. Here is one of my favorite chili recipes. It was originally called “Fighting Illini Chili” after my alma mater. However, I’ve tweaked it ...
Read moreGross Grub: Shield Family Halloween Dinner Favorites
By: Jodie Shield, RD One way to make sure your kids eat more than just candy this year is to serve them a supper they will never forget. Here are a few of my family’s favorite recipes for Halloween cuisine – they’re healthy and taste way better than they look! ...
Read moreCheesy Potato Casserole
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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