Recipes
Lightened-Up Baked Beans Ludington-Style
Simmer these rich, smokey-flavored baked beans in a slow-cooker and be the hit at your next family get-together or neighborhood picnic. By: Jodie Shield, RD Can you imagine a summer picnic without baked beans? It’s tradition at our family get-togethers to serve Grandma Sally’s Ludington Baked Beans. The first time I ...
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The classic Reuben sandwich gets a healthy makeover! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Reubens are the ultimate lunch or dinner comfort food. I love everything about this savory, corned beef-and- rye bread sandwich except the calories! The average deli Reuben piles on over 600 calories, not to mention an excess of ...
Read moreGluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Moist and lightly sweetened, these gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes are the perfect Easter dessert. Guest Post By: Petya Boyadzhieva, Dietetic Intern I’ve always enjoyed dyeing and decorating the perfect Easter eggs, but creating a delicious dessert is my favorite Easter activity. While everyone gets excited over the Easter egg hunt, ...
Read moreCheesy-Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers
Reader Recipe: Unleash the heat! By: Jodie Shield RD When our dear friends Cindy and Mike came to visit us in Arizona, I was going to make my go-to appetizer: Taco dip cups. But Cindy offered to make these incredible Cheesy-Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers. Her recipe is so easy and delicious, ...
Read moreWhole-Wheat Banana-Flaxseed Donuts
Donut lovers go ahead and enjoy this healthier version of your favorite breakfast food. Photo and story by: Madeline Butler-Sanchez, Nutrition and Dietetic Student at Dominican University Do you have a love-hate relationship with donuts? You love how they taste, but hate all the excess calories. For me, a future registered ...
Read moreSpicy Sweet Potato Dip
Serve this creamy, spicy sweet potato dip warm and with crunchy celery and jicama sticks. Guest Post By: Marisol Perez, Dominican University Nutrition Graduate Student Move over classic chickpea hummus. Sweet potatoes are the new “it” food. Not only are they packed with nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, phosphorus ...
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