Author: Kara Bonsack

Apple “Donuts”

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apple donuts

A fun and healthy snack you and your child can make together!

Ingredients

  • 1 medium apple 2 Tablespoons nut butter (Nut allergy? Try soy or sunflower butter)
  • 1 1/2 cup oats

Optional toppings

  • Chocolate chips
  • shredded coconut
  • fruit
  • granola
  • raisins

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
  2. Rinse the apple.
  3. Cut the apple into 6 slices.
  4. Cut out the centers with a small cookie cutter or knife.
  5. Spread 1 teaspoon of nut butter on each apple slice.
  6. Add toppings and enjoy!

Pepino Con Menta

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Ingredientes

  • 1 pepino
  • 8 hojas de menta fresca
  • ½ galón de agua

Instrucciones

Pele y corte fineamente un pepinos en rodajas a un fasco de vidrio de ½ galón, agregue 8 hojas de menta fresca y llènelos con agua. Revuelva suavemente y colóquelo en el refrigerador por al menos 4 horas.
Poner en la licuadora y licuar hasta obtener una mezcla homogénea. Combinar. 1 porción

Fiesta Rice Salad

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fiesta rice salad

Makes 4 servings.

Use your favorite vegetables - zucchini, summer squash, or corn! Use frozen or canned when fresh vegetables are not in season. Try a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in place of vinegar!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked
  • 1 carrot (shredded)
  • 1 cup broccoli, chopped fine
  • 1 small red onion, chopped fine
  • 1 cup tomato, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, sweet, any color
  • 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped fine
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  2. Wash and chop vegetables and mix with cooked rice.
  3. In a small bowl combine vinegar, oil, cilantro, salt and pepper and pour over the rice and vegetables.
  4. Add beans and toss well. Serve cold and enjoy!

Muffins de huevo

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Muffins de huevo

Muffins de huevo


Hace seis porciones

Ingredientes: 

  • Dos tazas verduras lavadas, troceados (como brócoli, pimiento rojo o verde, cebollas, espinaca*)  
  • Seis huevos  
  • Un cuarto de cucharita de sal  
  • Un cuarto de cucharita de polvo de ajo 
  • Un cuarto de cucharita de pimienta negra  
  • Una mitad de taza queso cheddar bajo en grasas, en tiras 
  • Aceite en aerosol 

 *Puedes saltear las verduras en mantequilla o aceite si deseado 

Instrucciones: 

Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Precalienta el horno a trescientos cincuenta grados de Fahrenheit. Echa la asadera de muffin con aceite en aerosol antiadherente. Añade las verduras troceadas a las tazas del molde de muffin. Bate los huevos en un bol. Mezcla sal, pimienta y polvo de ajo. Vierte los huevos en el molde de muffin y hornearlos por veinte a veinticinco minutos. Para añadir el queso, quita el molde del horno durante los tres minutos últimos de horneando. Espolvorea el queso por encima de los muffins y regrésala al horno. Quítalos del horno y servirlos. 

Candy Corn Fruit Cocktail

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candy corn fruit cocktails

Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

  • pineapple, cut into bite sized chunks (fresh or canned in 100%  juice)
  • oranges, cut into bite sized chunks (or use fresh clementines or canned madarin oranges in 100% juice)
  • vanilla yogurt (low-fat or fat-free)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. In a clear glass or plastic cup, layer pineapple, then oranges.
  3. Top with yogurt and a few pieces of candy corn.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Shepherd’s Pie

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Shephard's Pie and eating utensils on a table

Makes 6 servings.

An easy and yummy way to use frozen veggies!

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes, large with skin, diced
  • 1/3 cup milk, skim
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 package frozen mixed vegetables (10 ounces)
  • 1 can vegetable broth, low sodium (14.5 ounces)
  • shredded cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. Place diced potatoes in saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer (about 15 minutes). Drain potatoes and mash. Stir in milk and set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  4. Brown turkey in a large skillet. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Add vegetables and broth. Bring to a slow boil.
  6. Spoon vegetable/meat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Spread potatoes over mixture. Bake 25 minutes.
  7. Serve hot. Add shredded cheese on top (optional)

Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

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Vegetable Fried Rice

A healthier version of take-out!

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable, olive, or canola oil work well)
  • 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables (12 ounces), thawed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
  2. In a medium saucepan, cook the brown rice according to package directions. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the mixed vegetables. Cook, stirring often, until warm.
  4. Whisk eggs in a small bowl. Clear a spot in the skillet, and add in eggs. Cook, stirring eggs often, until scrambled.
  5. Add rice, garlic powder (if using), and soy sauce to the skillet, and stir everything together until combined and warm.

Spiced Apple Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (not Greekstyle)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups peeled, cored and finely chopped baking apples (about 2 large apples)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. Beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (1-2 minutes).
  3. Add the egg and mix well, stopping to scrape the bowl if necessary.
  4. Beat in the yogurt (the batter will look grainy).
  5. Add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat on low speed until just combined (the batter will be very thick).
  6. Add the chopped apples and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
  7. Use an ice-cream scoop or large spoon to divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. The cups should be full.
  8. Bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the muffins from the oven and cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn them out onto a rack to finish cooling completely.

Egg Muffins

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egg muffins plied on top of each other.


Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups washed vegetables, diced (such as broccoli, red or green bell peppers, onion, spinach. You can sauté the vegetables in butter or oil if desired.)
  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray.
  4. Add diced veggies to the muffin pan cups.
  5. Beat eggs in a bowl.
  6. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  7. Pour eggs into the muffin pan cups and bake 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. To add the cheese, remove the pan from the oven during the last 3 minutes of baking.
  9. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the muffins and return the tin to the oven.
  10. Remove from oven and serve.