RECIPE: FRUIT SMOOTHIE

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: KID-FRIENDLY

1/2 CUP ICE2 FROZEN BANANAS, PEELED AND SLICED3 CUPS FROZEN STRAWBERRIES2 CUPS MILK1 CUP PLAIN OR VANILLA YOGURT

INGREDIENTS:

POUR ALL INGREDIENTS INTO BLENDER AND BLENDUNTIL SMOOTH.

METHOD: 1.

2. DIVIDE INTO 4 GLASSES AND SERVE. TIP: SERVE WITH SCRAMBLED OR BOILED EGGS FOR ABALANCED BREAKFAST.

RECIPE: GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO SOUP

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: LOW

2 CANS TOMATO SOUP8 TEASPOONS BUTTER8 SLICES 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD4 SLICES LOW-FAT COLBY JACK CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

HEAT THE SOUP IN A 2-QUART SAUCEPAN OVERMEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS HOT ANDBUBBLING, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. SPREAD THE BUTTER ON THE BREAD SLICES. PLACE 4 BREAD SLICES, BUTTER-SIDE DOWN, INTO A12-INCH SKILLET. TOP WITH THE CHEESE SLICES ANDREMAINING BREAD SLICES, BUTTER-SIDE UP. COOKOVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THE SANDWICHES ARELIGHTLY BROWNED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE CHEESEIS MELTED.

METHOD 1.

2.3.

RECIPE: BLACK BEAN TACOS

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: LOW

8 WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS (6-INCH)CANNED BLACK BEANSCANNED DICED TOMATOES (LOW-SODIUM)SHREDDED ROMAINE LETTUCESHREDDED MEXICAN BLEND CHEESE

SAVE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS FOR BURRITO BOWLSLATER THIS WEEK!

INGREDIENTS:

HEAT TORTILLAS ON MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL WARM. DRAIN BLACK BEANS AND HEAT ACCORDING TODIRECTIONS ON THE CAN. FILL EACH TORTILLA WITH COOKED BLACK BEANS,DICED TOMATOES, ROMAINE LETTUCE, AND SHREDDEDCHEESE. PUT 2 TACOS ON EACH PLATE AND SERVE.

METHOD: 1.2.

3.

4. OPTIONAL: TOP WITH SALSA, GUACAMOLE, OR FAT-FREESOUR CREAM

RECIPE: APPLE & PEANUT BUTTER SNACK

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: LOW

4 APPLES8 TABLESPOONS PEANUT BUTTER

INGREDIENTS:

SLICE APPLES INTO DESIRED NUMBER OF SLICES APPLY 2 TBSP OF PEANUT BUTTER TO EACH APPLEAND SERVE.

METHOD: 1.2.

OPTIONAL: TOP WITH A DRIZZLE OF HONEY OR YOGURTFOR ADDED FLAVOR

RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER BANANA TOAST

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: KID-FRIENDLY

4 SLICES WHOLE WHEAT BREAD2 BANANAS4 TABLESPOONS PEANUT BUTTER

INGREDIENTS:

APPLY 1 TABLESPOON OF PEANUT BUTTER TO EACHSLICE OF BREAD. CUT EACH BANANA IN HALF SLICE BANANA HALVES INTO QUARTER-SIZED PIECES,PLACE ON TOP OF TOAST, AND SERVE.

METHOD: 1.

2.3.

OPTIONAL: SPRINKLE SOME CINNAMON OR A FEWCHOCOLATE CHIPS ON TOP FOR ADDED FLAVOR.

RECIPE: TOASTED TURKEY & CHEESE SANDWICH

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: KID-FRIENDLY

8 SLICES WHOLE WHEAT BREAD4 SLICES SWISS CHEESE12 SLICES DELI TURKEY (LOW SODIUM)PICKLES8 TEASPOONS BUTTER

INGREDIENTS:

BUTTER ALL 8 SLICES OF BREAD. PLACE 4 SLICESBUTTER SIDE-DOWN ON A SKILLET AT MEDIUM-LOWHEAT. ADD ONE SLICE OF CHEESE TO EACH PIECE OF BREAD. ADD 3 SLICES DELI HAM TO EACH SANDWICH PICKLES TOP THE SANDWICHES WITH THE OTHER SIDE OFBREAD, BUTTER SIDE-UP, AND FLIP SANDWICHES. HEAT ON STOVE UNTIL BREAD IS BROWNED ANDCHEESE IS MELTED. SERVE.

METHOD: 1.

2.3.4.5.

6.

RECIPE: SPAGHETTI

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

1 BOX WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI24-OZ JAR OF TOMATO SAUCE1 LB GROUND BEEF (93% LEAN)STEAMED BROCCOLI

INGREDIENTS:

OPTIONAL: PARMESAN CHEESE GARNISH

COOK THE PASTA ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON THEBOX, OPTIONAL SALT TO TASTE, BUT WATCH YOURPASTA AND COOK AS NEEDED UNTIL AL DENTE. WHILE PASTA BOILS, IN A LARGE SKILLET ADD THEGROUND BEEF AND COOK OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT,BREAKING UP THE MEAT WITH A SPATULA AS IT COOKS.AFTER BEEF HAS COOKED THROUGH, ADD THE PASTASAUCE, STIR TO COMBINE, AND COOK FOR 1 - 2 MINUTES. PLATE THE PASTA AND ADD SAUCE TO EACHINDIVIDUAL PLATE AS DESIRED. MIX STEAMED BROCCOLI IN WITH PASTA OR ON THESIDE. SPRINKLED PARMESAN CHEESE ON TOP AS DESIRED. PASTA AND SAUCE ARE BEST FRESH BUT EXTRA WILLKEEP AIRTIGHT IN THE FRIDGE FOR UP TO 5 DAYS.

METHOD: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.7.

RECIPE: VEGGIES & RANCH SNACK

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: LOW

6 STALKS CELERY2 CUPS BABY CARROTS1 CUP RANCH DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:

CUT CELERY INTO 4-INCH LONG PIECES. DIVIDE CELERY AND CARROTS ONTO 4 PLATES. POUR 1/4 CUP RANCH DRESSING ON EACH PLATE ORINTO INDIVIDUAL CUPS. SERVE.

METHOD: 1.2.3.

4.

RECIPE: MIXED BERRY OATMEAL

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: LOW

4 PACKETS INSTANT OATMEAL1 CUP FROZEN BERRIES

INGREDIENTS:

MAKE INSTANT OATMEAL WITH MILK OR WATERACCORDING TO PACKAGE ADD 1/4 CUP THAWED BERRIES TO EACH BOWL OFOATMEAL & SERVE

METHOD: ** LEAVE FROZEN BERRIES IN THE REFRIGERATOR TOTHAW THE NIGHT BEFORE 1.

2.

OPTIONAL: ADD CINNAMON FOR FLAVOR

RECIPE: BURRITO BOWLS

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: KID-FRIENDLY

1 CUP UNCOOKED BROWN RICE12 OZ CAN BLACK BEANS, LOW SODIUM12 OZ CAN DICED TOMATOES, LOW-SODIUM1 1/2 CUPS SHREDDED ROMAINE LETTUCE3/4 CUP SHREDDED MEXICAN BLEND CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

COOK RICE ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON PACKAGE FILL EACH BOWL WITH 3/4 CUP OFCOOKED RICE ADD DESIRED AMOUNT OF BLACK BEANS AND DICEDTOMATOES TO EACH BOWLTOP EACH BOWL WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE ANDCHEESESERVE IMMEDIATELY

METHOD: 1.2.3.

4.

5.

RECIPE: ONE PAN CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

4 FROZEN CHICKEN BREASTS2 CUPS FROZEN BROCCOLI2 CUPS FRESH BABY CARROTS2 CUPS SLICED RED BABY POTATOES1 TBSP OLIVE OR CANOLA OILSALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

INGREDIENTS:

LET CHICKEN THAW IN FRIDGE FOR 2+ HOURSDEPENDING ON THICKNESS. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. SEASON BOTH SIDES OF THE CHICKEN BREASTS WITHSALT AND PEPPER OR OTHER DESIRED SEASONINGS PUT ALUMINUM FOIL ON A LARGE SHEET PAN, ANDPLACE CHICKEN BREASTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAN. CHOP BROCCOLI AND POTATOES INTO BITE-SIZEPIECES AND PLACE IN BOWL. ADD BABY CARROTS INTOBOWL. SPRINKLE SALT AND PEPPER ON VEGGIES. ADD YOUROIL AND MIX UNTIL VEGGIES ARE COATED IN OIL. SPREAD VEGGIES ON THE OTHER HALF OF THE PAN. COOK FOR 25-30 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHICKEN REACHESAN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165 DEGREES F, ANDVEGGIES ARE BROWNED.

METHOD: 1.

2.3.

4.

5.

6.

7.8.

RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA SNACK

PREP TIME: 3 MINUTES

DIFFICULTY: LOW

4 BANANAS4 TBSP OF PEANUT BUTTER

INGREDIENTS:

SLICE BANANA INTO BITE SIZE PIECES SPREAD PEANUT BUTTER ON EACH SLICE DIVIDE ONTO PLATES AS SERVE

METHOD: 1.2.3.