Busy Morning Breakfast Bars
Busy Morning Breakfast Bars

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  • Mornings can be a hectic time for parents, but skipping breakfast should never be an option.
  • These make-ahead cereal bars feature whole grains blended with protein-packed mix-ins.
  • This recipe can easily be tweaked for variety week after week.
Crunchy Vegetarian Taquitos Recipe
Crunchy Vegetarian Taquitos Recipe

These taquitos prove that you don’t have to fry food to make it crispy and delicious. Ingredients 10 medium mushrooms 1 red bell pepper 1/2 bunch cilantro 1/4 cup green salsa 1/3 cup cream cheese 1 can (or 2 cups) black beans juice of 1 lime 1 tsp cumin 15 small tortillas Instructions Clean mushrooms … Continue reading “Crunchy Vegetarian Taquitos Recipe”

Charlotte’s Oatmeal Cookies – Egg Free, Diary Free
Charlotte’s Oatmeal Cookies – Egg Free, Diary Free

If you are looking for a healthier cookie recipe, these oatmeal cookies are not only low in fat but use less flour than other recipes. And they are a perfect treat for kids who have allergies to eggs or diary. This recipe comes from the family of our very own Kevin Moffitt at Utah Valley … Continue reading “Charlotte’s Oatmeal Cookies – Egg Free, Diary Free”

No Bake Snowballs
No Bake Snowballs

These No Bake Snowballs are healthy and a great treat when you are too busy to do any holiday baking. If you are looking for cookies to leave for Santa, we’ve heard that these are some of his favorites. Ingredients 1 cup granola 1/2 cup peanut butter 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal … Continue reading “No Bake Snowballs”

Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese
Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese

A wonderful mac and cheese recipe that kids love. Plus it comes packed with extra veggies! It calls for summer or yellow squash, but you can also use butternut squash in the winter. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups elbow noodles 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup summer squash puree 1 tablespoon … Continue reading “Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese”

Fruit Freezies
Fruit Freezies

A great, fruity alternative to popsicles and ice cream that contains no added sugar. Recipe by Angie at jonesing2create.com Ingredients 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries, slightly thawed 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 2 (15 ounce) cans sliced peaches with 100% juice Directions … Continue reading “Fruit Freezies”

Chick-en Nugget Falafel
Chick-en Nugget Falafel

Looking for a way to get your kids to eat beans? Turn them into something familiar, like chicken nuggets! Ingredients 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 1/2 onion 1 tbsp parsley 1 clove garlic 1 egg 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 1 dash pepper 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup … Continue reading “Chick-en Nugget Falafel”

French Toast on a Stick
French Toast on a Stick

This is a fun way to eat French toast! Instead of pouring the blackberry sauce on your plate, just dip your kabob in it. Blackberries are a great source of vitamin C and have an antioxidant that helps protect skin from sun damage, reduces inflammation, and fights free radicals. Ingredients 6 slices of wheat bread 3 … Continue reading “French Toast on a Stick”

Sloppy Lentil Joes
Sloppy Lentil Joes

These are not only healthy, but easy on the budget. They taste like traditional sloppy joe’s, and the lentils have a similar texture to eating saucy ground beef. To save time you can even cook the lentils ahead of time and keep them in the freezer. Ingredients 1 tsp. oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 … Continue reading “Sloppy Lentil Joes”

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Crust
Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Crust

A healthy side dish or desert, this recipe is the perfect healthy, comfort food. Sweet potatoes not only pack lots of vitamin A and C, but they also have twice as much fiber as regular potatoes. Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes 1 TBL date sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ginger 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1 TBL … Continue reading “Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Crust”

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