Mango Shake
Ingredients 2 cups milk (low-fat 1%) 1 fresh pitted mango (or 4 Tablespoons of frozen mango juice) 1 banana (medium) 2 ice cubes Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend until foamy. Serve…
Meal Type Snack
Melon Salsa
Ingredients 2 cups melon, honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon (seeded and chopped fresh, use one kind or a combination) 1 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped) 1/4 cup onion, red or white (chopped) 2 cilantro or mint, fresh (2 Tablespoon, chopped,…
Melon and Mint
Ingredients 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 6 teaspoons packed brown sugar (2 Tablespoons) 3 cups watermelon cubes 3 cups honeydew cubes Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Blend lime juice, mint leaves and brown sugar…
Low Fat Ranch Dip
Ingredients 1 can great northern beans (15 ounce, rinsed and drained, low sodium) 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat plain 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon chives (fresh, chopped) 1 tablespoon…
Magical Fruit Salad
Ingredients 1 can pineapple chunks (20 ounce) 1/2 pound grapes, seedless, red or green 2 bananas 1 3/4 cups milk, non-fat or low-fat 1 package pudding mix, instant, lemon or vanilla (3 1/2 ounce) Directions 1. Drain off the juice.…
Mango Salsa
Ingredients 1 mango (peeled, pitted and diced (or 1 cup thawed frozen chunks)) 1 tablespoon onion, red (diced) cilantro (1 Tablespoon, optional, fresh or dried) 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lime juice (bottled or fresh) Directions 1. Combine all ingredients…
Liz’s Sparkling New Year’s Cider
Ingredients 2 cups 100% apple juice 1/2 teaspoon star anise 2 whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 4 cups sparkling water (unsweetened) Directions Combine the first five ingredients in a pot and cook over medium-high heat for about…
Layered Black Bean Dip
Looking for a healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, wholesome and tasty. Kids in the kitchen can help with the mashing, mixing, and layering. Paired with veggie sticks or baked whole wheat tortilla chips, this is recipe is a winner!
Lemonade
Ingredients 1 lemon 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar Directions 1. Cut lemon in half crosswise. 2. Place lemon half on juicer. Push and twist to squeeze out the juice. 3. Pour juice into glass. Add about 3/4 cup water.…
Kale Chips
Ingredients 1 cup bunch kale (or chard, spinach, or collards) 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Directions 1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (optional). 2. Wash and dry kale. With a knife or kitchen scissors, carefully remove the leaves…