Recipes
German Potato Salad
Celebrate Oktoberfest with this homemade traditional German potato salad that tastes uber good served hot or cold. By Jodie Shield, RD No need to travel to Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest – the world’s largest fair. Tell your family and friends to put on their lederhosen; the party is at your ...
Read moreMixed Greens Jar Salad with Avocado-Cilantro-Chia Seed Dressing
Jar salads are the rage! Enlighten your taste buds with this fresh, easy on-the-go mixed greens jar salad. Guest Post By: Kathleen Castrejon, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Each morning as the sun shines through my window and onto my face my heart pounds. It’s as if my body ...
Read morePeach Upside-Down Cake
If you love peaches this must-try recipe is from Alton Brown’s famous “Good Eats” cookbook! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN A few years ago, I savored the experience to meet and dine with Alton Brown. He happens to be one of my favorite television chefs. At the end of the ...
Read moreGinger-Peach Kombucha
Learn how to brew your own fizzy and refreshing ginger-peach kombucha! Guest Post By Melissa Morales-Perez, Nutrition and Dietetics Student at Dominican University It’s 3 o’clock somewhere. You’ve hit that undesirable midafternoon slump. You need a pick-me-up ASAP, so you reach for a caffeinated soda or expensive frothy sugary coffee sip. ...
Read moreWatermelon Fruit Bowl Salad
Get your melon baller rolling and celebrate National Watermelon Day with this refreshing watermelon fruit bowl salad! By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Watermelon reminds me of the lazy, carefree days of summer. One of my fondest memories is sitting in the backyard at a redwood picnic table with my brother, ...
Read moreBlueberry Crisp
Enjoy this quick and healthy blueberry crisp made with oats and a hint of cinnamon warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla gelato! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RD Remember Violet Beauregarde the gum chewing, spoiled girl in Willy Wonka? She turned into a giant blueberry because she couldn’t control ...
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