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Healthy Breakfast, Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal

Blueberry Refrigerator Oatmeal

Assemble this creamy oatmeal the night before, and then, while you sleep, your fridge will do all the work for you! In the morning, just grab the jar and go. kitchen gear Ingredients Instructions Notes BE CREATIVE Try chopped strawberries,…

Cherry-Berry Smoothie

Come summertime, we figure we should eat as many berries as we can. This creamy fruit shake is a great way to do just that. kitchen gear Measuring cup Blender (adult needed) Ingredients   1⁄2 cup milk 1⁄2 cup plain…

Top-Your-Own Breakfast Taco

These tacos make a great breakfast in bed to celebrate that special someone on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day (hint, hint). Add fruit kabobs and milk to make a perfectly rounded breakfast. kitchen gear Small skillet Tongs Clean dish towel…

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Put a cool, fruity smoothie in your thermos, and if you don’t drink it up for breakfast, you’ll be psyched for it at snack or lunchtime. Just give it a shake before drinking to make sure all the ingredients are blended.…

Sunshine Smoothie

This delicious drink tastes like an orange-cream bar, and will give you a little burst of summery feeling even in the dead of winter. Plus, some extra vitamin C might help you fight off cold-weather colds. kitchen gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons…

Tropical Smoothie

A whole orange goes into this refreshing drink, making it nice and thick. It’s healthy enough to make a great grab-and-go breakfast and delicious enough to be an anytime treat. kitchen gear Cutting board Table knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons…

Breakfast Kabobs

Fruit salad is even better when it’s on a stick! And it’s fun to make. What other fruits do you like? You can use those instead. (Skewers are sharp, so you’ll need a grown-up’s help. Or you can use wooden…

Whole-Wheat Flatbread

You can make your own bread! This is a good one to start with because it’s pretty quick and easy and there’s no yeast in it. kitchen gear Measuring cup Measuring spoons Wooden spoon Cutting board Skillet Spatula Ingredients  …

Buttermilk Pancakes II

These pancakes are light and fluffy, and have a little added texture from the cornmeal. If you like them grainy, you can add even more cornmeal — or more whole-grain flour. If you have a hard time pouring the batter…

Orange-Banana Parfait

Spring is in the air. But before summer gets here, with all its heaps of glorious fruit, make the most of the end of winter’s bounty: juicy oranges and luscious bananas, which you can layer with yogurt and nuts for a little…