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Cooking With Kids

Cooking With Kids

Cooking with your children can not only make time for quality family bonding, but a kitchen is a great place for kids to learn essential life skills. In cooking and baking, we are faced with language, math, science, and high motor functions. Measuring, reading, and 

Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto

This kale pesto is super easy to make and is great for salads, toast, or sandwiches. Try it with our Kale Pesto Pasta recipe! This recipe calls for a food processor (or blender), baking trays, and using the oven. While you can substitute the kale 

Cheesy Chicken Artichoke Bake

Cheesy Chicken Artichoke Bake

Serves: 8 Prep time: 20 min. Total time: 35 min. Oven Temp: 400°F

Ingredients

4 (6-8 oz.) Chicken breasts

2 c. packed baby spinach, chopped

1 c. plain, low-fat yogurt

1 c. marinated artichoke hearts, drained & chopped

1 tsp. dijon mustard

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

8 slices mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. In a large bowl, mix together spinach, yogurt, artichokes, garlic powder, and mustard
  3. Line a 9 x 13 in. baking dish with chicken breasts in a single layer
  4. Spread spinach mixture over chicken breasts, top with cheese slices
  5. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temp. of 165°F
  6. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving
Mighty Rainbow Kale Salad

Mighty Rainbow Kale Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes Serving size: 1-2 Ingredients 1 cup Kale (chopped)  ½ Red Cabbage (fine chop) 1 Green onion (chopped) ¼ Red onion (diced) 1 small carrot (small dice) ¼ Cucumber (quarter slice) ¼ cup Broccoli (chopped) ¼ cup celery, chopped 2 radishes (quarter 

Vegan Pasta Fagioli

Vegan Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients 4 c. water 1 1/2 tsp. Salt (divided)  1 1/2 c. pasta (penne, shells, any variety that isn’t long/stringy) 2 cans great northern or cannellini beans 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced  1 red bell pepper, diced  3 cloves garlic, 

Low-Carb Pad Thai

Low-Carb Pad Thai

Ingredients

Sauce

2 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter

3 Tbsp lime juice

3 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp red pepper flake 

1 1/2 Tbsp honey

Veggies

1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 medium serrano pepper, thinly sliced

1 small bundle green onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced 

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp soy sauce

4-5 large carrots, peeled and ribboned with a vegetable peeler

6 leaves collard greens, stems removed, thinly sliced 

¼ tsp ground dinger

¼ tsp ground turmeric

Optional toppings: Fresh cilantro, sriracha 

Directions

  1. Add sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk. Taste and adjust flavor as needed. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, pepper, onions, cabbage, bell pepper, and half of the soy sauce for veggies. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add carrots and collard greens and the remaining half of soy sauce and stir. Sauté for 2 minutes. Then add Pad Thai sauce, ginger, and turmeric. 
  4. Sauté over medium heat until warmed through for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. 
  5. Taste and adjust flavor as desired. 
  6. Divide between serving plates and enjoy. Serve as is or with peanut sauce, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges. 
Easy Oven-roasted Vegetables

Easy Oven-roasted Vegetables

Ingredients 1 large red onion, chopped Brussel sprouts, halved 4 large carrots, chopped 5 garlic cloves, peeled 1 large zucchini, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 sweet potato, diced 7-8 cherry tomatoes Olive oil Apple cider vinegar Salt Pepper Paprika Chili powder Ground mustard 

Veggie Fajitas with Beans & Rice

Veggie Fajitas with Beans & Rice

Serves: 4 Prep time: 5-7 minutes Cook time: ~35 minutes Ingredients 1 c. uncooked rice & 2 c. water 1 14.5 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 small sweet potato, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 1/2 

Vegan Brownies

Vegan Brownies

This recipe for vegan brownies is absolutely indulgent! The perfect little treat to save for your next cheat day or to bring to a potluck.

Ingredients

Vegan Brownies

1/2 cup non-dairy butter 

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 Tbsp water, combined 

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup cocoa powder

3/4 cup all-purpose flour (substitute gluten-free if desired)

1/3 cup Optional Add-Ins: walnuts, hazelnuts or chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F and spray 7-8 standard-sized muffin tins with cooking spray or use paper liners
  2. Prepare flax meal and water in a small bowl and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Place butter in a large mixing bowl and melt in the microwave, about 30 seconds. Stir in the flax meal, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine. Add the flour, then fold in any desired add-ins 
  4. Scoop batter evenly into 7-8 muffin tins until 3/4 full and bake for 22-27 minutes. Be careful not to overcook or they will get crumbly. Remove from the oven and let rest in the tin for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a plate or cooling rack.
  5. Keep in the fridge for a couple of days or freeze. 

Treat yourself with this simple recipe for vegan brownies that are low in sugar and fat, but high in deliciousness! And be sure to check out our other healthy dessert recipes.

Grocery Shopping Alternatives

Green Chef

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Thrive Market

Thrive Market believes in making healthy living accessible and affordable for everyone. Their online marketplace offers non-GMO, Organic, Gluten-free, Vegan food, and healthy products at 25-50% below retail price and all shipped right to your front door. For every paid membership Thrive Market receives, they provide a free membership to a low-income family, teacher, or veteran.

Blue Apron

Their mission is to make incredible home cooking accessible to everyone. With Blue Apron you get to choose the types of meals you want, then you’ll receive fresh ingredients with detailed instructions on how to prepare deliciously healthy meals.

Meal Prep with Blue Apron! One prep. Eight Servings. Options for days.
Mediterranean Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients 2 cucumbers, diced ½ c. red cabbage, chopped ¼ c. parsley, chopped ½ red onion, diced ½ c. chickpeas 2 tsp. Olive oil 1 tbsp. Thaini 1 tbsp. Lemon juice ½ tbsp. Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Black pepper  Directions Prepare vegetables