Here at The Creative Kitchen, we LOVE cheese! It’s great as a snack on its own, or a delicious addition to many of our favorite meals! However, we realize that not everyone is able to indulge in cheese, so if you’re looking for a lactose-free, allergy-friendly cheese alternative, try Go Veggie! Their Grated Parmesan is the perfect product to sprinkle on top of your favorite dish. It’s 100% plant-based, non-GMO, and has double the calcium compared to ordinary cheese. Plus it tastes amazing! Go Veggie Grated Parmesan is a great product to have in your pantry if you have family members who are dairy-free or vegan, so that everyone can indulge in cheesy goodness anytime they want!

The Creative Kitchen is happy to have Go Veggie as a sponsor for one of our Whole Foods Market cooking classes the week of August 20th! Learn more at www.thecreativekitchen.com/calendar.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Yummy! It tastes so good on top of my spaghetti!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

With lactose intolerant children, it can be hard to find cheese alternatives that they actually enjoy. This is why I love Go Veggie’s dairy-free Grated Parmesan! Not only does it taste great, but it’s a better option for my kids, and they find it so delicious! I am not lactose intolerant, but I love experimenting with plant-based products here and there, and this is one of the best cheese alternatives I’ve tried in a while. It’s very versatile – I use it on pasta, chicken, soups, and so much more, and my kids just love it! Also, I can’t believe that it has more calcium than regular parmesan cheese. Go Veggie Grated Parmesan has become a staple in our house!

Flavorful Features:

Go Veggie Grated Parmesan comes in two options to enjoy: Lactose-Free and Vegan.

The Icing on the Cake:

There is so much to love about Go Veggie Grated Parmesan:

• Double the calcium of regular parmesan cheese
• 30% less fat than regular parmesan cheese
• Free of lactose and cholesterol
• 100% plant-based

Time to Eat?!

The best time to enjoy this cheese is…all the time! It’s great in eggs for breakfast, or in soups or pasta for dinner! The possibilities are endless!

Mix it Up!

For a yummy, movie-time snack, sprinkle Go Veggie Grated Parmesan on your popcorn for some cheesy deliciousness! Check out their website for a delicious popcorn recipe to try.

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Snickerdoodles as good as grandma used to make…except this version is adapted for all of the current dietary considerations! Enjoy Life’s Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies taste chewy and cinnamon-sugary sweet, like homemade, while free of gluten, peanut, soy, casein, potato, wheat, tree nut, fish, sesame, dairy, egg, shellfish, and sulfites. Allergy-friendly, these cookies can be shared safely in classrooms, playdates, and parties!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are so soft and sweet – they taste like cake!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

It was always hard finding a sweet treat for my daughter’s classroom parties. Enjoy Life makes it easy – and delicious! Kids and teachers both are excited whenever I send these cookies into school.

Flavorful Features:

Give these flavors a try as well:

• Chocolate Chip
• Double Chocolate Brownie
• Gingerbread Spice
• Soft Baked Cookies Club Pack

The Icing on the Cake:

Free of gluten, peanut, soy, casein, potato, wheat, tree nut, fish, sesame, dairy, egg, shellfish, and sulfites! It is the perfect allergy-friendly snack to share with a whole class or party – inclusive of all!

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy these cookies as an after-school treat on a special day or for dessert!

Good to Go?

The individual packaging of the Enjoy Life cookies makes it easy to pop one in your children’s lunch box or backpack…or into mom or dad’s workbag!

Mix it Up!

Spread some of your favorite frozen yogurt between two Enjoy Life Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies and enjoy a delicious ice cream sandwich. We like putting caramel or pumpkin spice yogurt in ours!

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Meal time can be difficult, especially when you’re pressed for time. Love Child Organics makes savory baby meals in a convenient spouted pouch that are perfect for on the go, or whenever you need a quick idea for meal time that’s also nutritious. The convenience factor of these pouches are undeniable, and they are bursting with bold flavors that your baby will love! Each pouch has 4-5 grams of protein plus nutrient-rich veggies; a complete meal that tastes homemade!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

This is so yummy and I like to squeeze it!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

These baby food pouches are a lifesaver on busy days when we are out of the house at lunchtime! I can throw one or two in my bag and be prepared for the day ahead. They are so good that even my toddler likes them, which is great because it’s packed with veggies and lots of nutrients.

Flavorful Features:

These savory baby food pouches come in a variety of flavors:

• Vegetarian chili with sweet potato and kale
• Veggie casserole with lentils and quinoa
• Pumpkin risotto with spinach and chickpeas
• Ratatouille with lentils and white beans

The Icing on the Cake:

Time to Eat?!

These convenient pouches are great any time of day your baby needs some veggies!

Good to Go?

These compact and shelf stable pouches are made for on-the-go parents and are perfect for busy days and road trips! 

Mix it Up!

For older kids, use these pouches as a sauce over chicken or fish, or a dip for veggies or crackers.

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

The Creative Kitchen is always searching for tasty, alternative treats just like Pamela’s Oat Double Chocolate Whenever Bars! These bars are sweet, soft and taste like cookies; a snack that the whole family will love.  Made with organic chocolate, gluten-free oats, chia seeds and lightly sweetened with agave and coconut sugar, these bars are a rich treat whenever you want one. Organic coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index than regular refined sugar which is great for diabetics or families looking to reduce their sugar intake.  

From the Mouth of a Kid:

It tastes like a chocolate chocolate chip cookie!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love how this bar contains natural ingredients that are more nutritious than most snack bars. This bar is great for my kids and their allergies since it is both gluten-free and dairy-free! Pamela’s Whenever Bars are a great addition to my rotation of snacks for my family.

Flavorful Features:

Pamela’s Whenever Bars come in a variety of great flavors!

-Oat Double Chocolate

-Oat Blueberry Lemon

-Oat Chocolate Chip

-Oat Cranberry Almond

-Oat Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

-Oat Raisin Walnut Spice

The Icing on the Cake:

Pamela’s Whenever Bars are great for families with allergies. They’re gluten-free and dairy-free.

Time to Eat?!

These bars are great ‘whenever’! Enjoy this as a lunchtime snack or an after dinner treat. Have it as an after-school snack with a side of milk!

Good to Go?

Pamela’s Oat Double Chocolate Whenever Bars come individually wrapped, so they’re perfect to drop in your bag or into your child’s lunchbox.

Mix it Up!

Use this bar as the base of a crust next time you’re baking! You can easily crumble up the bars and add a bit of melted coconut oil to help the crumbles stay together. 

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Go Veggie’s Vegan Classic Plain Cream Cheese is the most award-winning dairy-free spread around. The Creative Kitchen loves that this cream cheese is made with healthy coconut oil and soy protein both of which provide fiber which may lower the risk of heart disease, support a healthy immune system.  It contains 25% less saturated fat than regular cream cheese, is non-GMO verified, and contains no cholesterol, lactose or gluten.  Even family members that can’t tolerate dairy or choose to be vegan can enjoy this spread.

The Creative Kitchen is happy to include Go Veggie as a Goody Bag Sponsor for our Whole Foods Holiday Kids Cooking Series

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love this yummy spread on my bagels!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

My family is vegan and we are constantly on the lookout for products that are tasty and healthy. We find that in Go Veggie products! It has less calories and saturated fat than regular cream cheese and four times the calcium of other vegan cream cheeses, so I know my family is being supplied with the nutrients their bodies need.

Flavorful Features:

Go Veggie Vegan Cream Cheese comes in a variety of flavors:
– Chive and Garlic
– Strawberry
– Classic Plain

The Icing On the Cake:

Go Veggie’s Vegan Classic Plain Cream Cheese is Non-GMO verified, Kosher, contains 25% less saturated fat thank regular cream cheese, and contains no cholesterol, lactose, or gluten

Time to Eat?!

Go Veggie’s Vegan Classic Plain Cream Cheese is a great addition to any meal, any time of day. Add it between French toast for a creamy breakfast treat, schmear it on your little one’s sandwich with some golden raisins, and mix it into your Mac and Cheese for a rich addition to your dinner.

Mix it Up!

Go Veggie’s Vegan Classic Plain Cream Cheese is a versatile cream cheese alternative. Use it as a replacement in any cream cheese dish like cheesecake, spinach dip and cream cheese frosting!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

If you like crunchy snacks as much as we do, then you’re going to love these Kale Poppers! Cal-Snax is a brand with a philosophy we believe in. All of their products have three simple principles: they must taste great, they have to be convenient, and they must be better for you. Cal-Snax prides themselves on producing innovative vegetable-based snacks that are never fried and always delicious! Their Kale Poppers are full of flavor and have a fun leaf shape. Plus, each bag of Kale Poppers provides you with 4 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. With Cal-Snax’s Kale Poppers moms can feel confident that their children are snacking well!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love their fun shape and how crunchy they are!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Sometimes I find it challenging to get my kids to eat enough of their greens, so it’s great that my kids can get the nutrients of kale in a crunchy and convenient snack. With Kale Poppers, now at least I know they are getting good nutrients like fiber, iron, and vitamin K. And I love that these are made with ingredients I recognize, real kale, lentils and rice, so I know this product is a great wholesome snack for my kids (and me!) that I can trust!

Flavorful Features:

Kale Poppers come in three delicious flavors:
– Sea Salt
– Creamy Ranch
– Tangy Smokey Barbecue

The Icing on the Cake:

Kale Poppers are gluten free and non-GMO verified. They also have no cholesterol or trans-fat and contain no soy, MSG, nuts, or dairy.

Time to Eat?!

Kale Poppers are perfect to include in your child’s lunch box!

Good to Go?

Yes! A bag of Kale Poppers is the perfect size for convenient on-the-go snacking.

Mix it Up!

Dip Kale Poppers in hummus or another bean spread for added protein and tastiness!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Looking for a new twist on the classic chip? Try Simply7’s Quinoa Sea Salt Chips! With a unique nutty flavor and packed with fiber which studies have shown to lower cholesterol and keep blood sugar low, these chips are a healthful snack your whole family will enjoy. Plus, they are gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, non-GMO, and have no artificial ingredients.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I like how crunchy these chips are.

From the Eyes of a Parent:

These chips are my go-to snack to pack in lunch boxes, serve with dip as an appetizer, and bring to the beach or on family trips. Since they are nut free, gluten free, and vegan, they are virtually safe for school and kids parties. My kids love the taste and I love the ingredients – it’s a win, win!

Flavorful Features:

Simply7 Quinoa chips come in many different flavors, just like conventional chips.
• Sea salt and vinegar
• Barbeque
• Cheddar
• Sour Cream and Onion

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy Simply7’s chips with your lunch, after school, or at a party as a crunchy accompaniment to a yummy dip!

Good to Go?

Simply7’s Quinoa Sea Salt chips come in a convenient bag that’s perfect in your child’s lunchbox or your bag, for a quick and tasty snack.

Mix it Up!

Try serving these chips on top of a bowl of chili or dipping them in melted chocolate and letting them set in your fridge for a fun, healthful take on chocolate covered chips.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Your kids will get a kick out of Kickers Powdered Fruit Blends! These all-natural fruit-based sweeteners are made with pure fruits dried into powders, spices, and a touch of cane sugar. Got a picky eater on your hands? Kickers are a fun and flavorful way kick any meal up a notch. Great on cereal, yogurt, oatmeal, and popcorn, Kickers are a tasty way to add more fruits to your kids’ meals – just 3 servings (about 3 teaspoons) equals one serving of fruit!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Mom lets me choose the Kickers I want to use for my oatmeal in the morning. My favorite is Strawberry Banana!
 

From the Eyes of a Parent:

My kids have always been finicky eaters when it comes to breakfast. They always crave something sweet in the mornings, and I didn’t want to feed them those sugary cereals or breakfast pastries. When I came across Kickers, I thought it was the best of both worlds. My kids get their hint of sweetness in the morning, and I get them to eat their oatmeal and cereals with more fruits!

Flavorful Features:

Kickers Powdered Fruit Blends comes in:
• Strawberry Banana
• Maple Banana Cream
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
• Apple Cinnamon

 

The Icing on the Cake:

Kickers are gluten free, non-GMO, Kosher, antioxidant rich, made out of real fruit, and just 15-20 calories per serving. Plus, they contain no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners and no preservatives or high fructose corn syrup.

Good to Go?

Kickers are a convenient way to add fruit flavor to any meal. They come in a portable 2 serving stick that can be taken to school, the office, or on the go.
 

Mix it Up!

Sprinkle Kickers on oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, toast, bagels, baking mixes, ice cream, cottage cheese, popcorn, yogurt, smoothies, cereal and much more!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Packed with natural organic ingredients, Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are the perfect on the go snack or treat for your child’s lunchbox. These bars are packed with whole grains, protein, fiber and are low in sodium. With gluten-free rolled oats that are drizzled with chocolate, these chocolate chip granola bars will become the better-for-you choice for your whole family.

We’re so happy to include Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Chocolate Chip Granola Bars in our goody bags as a part of our Kids Summer Cooking Series at Whole Foods NYC!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love these granola bars because they are chewy and yummy with lots of chocolate

From the Eyes of a Parent:

These Nature’s Path bars are organic, peanut and gluten free, low in sodium and non-GMO. They bars delicious but also safe for most homes or classrooms. I can pack a granola bar in my kids lunch box and always have some on hand for those busy days when I need a snack on-the-go. My kids love sports, so these bars always come in handy as an energizing snack before practice

Flavorful Features:

Nature’s Path also offers EnviroKidz® Peanut-Free Strawberry Granola Bars, Chocolate Cripsy Rice Bars and Berry Blast Crispy Rice Bars as well as many other nutritious granola bars:
• Macaroon Crunch
• Apple Pie Crunch Chia Plus™
• Pumpkin-N-Spice™ Flax Plus®
• Dark Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar
• Gluten Free Chunky Chocolate Peanut Chewy Granola Bars
• Peanut Choco™ Crunch Ancient Grains
• Qi’a Superfood Snack Bars in Blueberry Cashew Pumpkin Seed, Roasted Peanut Dark Chocolate, Mocha Cocoa Hazelnut, and Nuts & Seeds & Sea Salt
• Peanut Choco™ Granola Bars
• Honey Oat Crunch Flax Plus®
• Berry Strawberry™ Flax Plus® Granola Bars
• Sunny Hemp™ Hemp Plus® Granola Bars

The Icing on the Cake:

These bars are organic, non-GMO, gluten-free and peanut-free. In addition, 1% of sales from EnviroKidz goes to the support of endangered species.

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy these peanut-free granola bars are great for your kids to be lunch.  They’re great for school as a peanut-free alternative snack for lunch or as a quick after-school snack or an on-the-go-treat in between activities.

Good to Go?

Yes! They are individually wrapped and ready to eat.

Mix it Up!

We enjoyed adding these granola bars to our fun and tasty candy sushi at our Whole Foods NYC Kids Cooking Summer Series as well as cutting them into squares and adding them to a yummy fruit kabob loaded with the freshest fruit of the season!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Cedar’s Snack Pack Original Hommus with Hommus Chips are a convenient, on-the-go snack that your whole family will love. Cedar’s has been producing hummus for over 30 years. They pride themselves on making Mediterranean foods of only the highest quality with simple, fresh, and whole ingredients. High in fiber with 7 grams of protein – to help build strong muscles – these Original Hommus with Hommus Chips Snack Packs contain both the chips and dip for easy snacking that will certainly satisfy your stomach.

Join us at The Creative Kitchen Kids Cooking Camps this summer at Whole Foods Markets in Manhattan and snack on these Cedar’s Original Hommus with Hommus Chips with us! Register here!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

This hummus is the best! I love when mom packs it as my snack for camp.

From the Eyes of a Parent:

It’s great that these Snack Packs contain both the hummus and the chips, so I can just toss it in my kids’ lunch boxes for a quick and easy snack at camp. I feel confident giving my kids Cedar’s hummus and chips as a midday snack knowing that it is packed with protein and fiber that will keep them full until they get home for dinner.

Flavorful Features:

Cedar’s Hommus with Hommus Chips Snack Packs come in a variety of flavors:
• Classic Original Hommus
• Roasted Red Pepper Hommus
• Garlic Lovers Hommus

The Icing on the Cake:

These hummus packs are all natural and gluten free certified.

Time to Eat?!

Perfectly portioned for snack time.

Good to Go?

Yes! Cedar’s Snack Packs are individually packaged and perfect for on-the-go snacking!

Mix it Up!

Use Cedar’s hummus in a sandwich instead of mayonnaise or mustard for a flavorful twist and added protein and enjoy the chips on the side!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.