Recipe

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!

Easy Breakfast Burrito

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Easy Breakfast Burritos

Easy Breakfast Burritos


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • cilantro for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a medium bowl, use a fork to whisk together the eggs, water, salt, and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Warm the tortillas, one at a time, for 30 seconds each. Set them aside. Add the beans to the same pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until heated through. In a medium nonstick frying pan, warm the oil over low heat. Add the eggs and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, until they are scrambled and cooked through. Spoon the beans onto the warm tortillas and top with the scrambled eggs, red pepper, and sour cream. Roll each tortilla into a burrito, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

Smoothie de Fresas Y Platanos

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie in a glass with a straw


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Ingredientes

  • 1 taza fresas congeladas
  • 1/2 plátano congelado
  • 1/2 taza leche (o alternativa de leche no láctea)
  • 1/2 taza hielo

Instrucciones

Añada todos los ingredientes a la licuadora y licúe hasta que quede suave. Si la mezcla parece demasiado espesa, agregue más líquido. Si la mezcla parece demasiado clara, agregue fruta congelada extra. Sirva inmediatamente y ¡disfrute!

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.

Roasted Radishes

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. radishes, ends trimmed and halved
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp dried parsley, chives or dill

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
  2. Preheat oven to 425℉.
  3. In a bowl, combine the radishes, oil, salt and pepper and toss until radishes are evenly coated. Spread radishes out in a large 9×13 inch baking dish.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes. Add the garlic and dried herbs and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until radishes are golden brown and cooked through.

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.

Classic Herb Stuffing

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Herb Stuffing

Serves: 16 (1/2 cup) servings

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Total: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • Cooking spray
  • 14 oz. bag dried bread cubes (about 7 cups)*
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 2- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • poultry seasoning to taste (1-2 tsp.)
  • salt & pepper to taste

*Make your own bread cubes! Cut bread into small cubes and set out in a bowl overnight to dry out. Or, spread cubes on a baking sheet and bake at 300°F. for 30-40 minutes. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  3. Heat a large saute pan on medium heat. Add butter. Add carrots and saute. Add celery, onion, and garlic. Add cooking spray if needed. Continue cooking until veggies are tender. Remove from heat, transfer to bowl and allow to cool slightly.
  4. In a large bowl, add bread stuffing and veggies. Toss together; season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. Add chicken broth, mixing until moist, but not soaking. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  6. Spray casserole dish with cooking spray. Add stuffing mix and cover with foil. Bake 20-25 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until slightly crispy on top.

granizado de sandía

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Watermelon Slush

Watermelon slush and watermelon slices


¡La sandíaes alrededor del 95% de agua! Puede ayudar a mantenerte bien hidratado. Haso beber!

Ingredientes

  • 5 tazas de sandía sin semillas en cubos
  • 2 cucharadas de azúcar
  • Jugo de una lima (opcional)
  • 2 tazas de cubitos de hielo

Instrucciones

  1. Combine la sandía, el azúcar, la lima y los cubitos de hielo en una licuadora.
  2. Licúe hasta que quede suave. Servir inmediatamente.