When your child is in the mood for something crunchy, grab a rice cake! At The Creative Kitchen, Lundberg Organic Lightly Salted Brown Rice Cakes are a hit because they are 100% whole grain and gluten-free. Snack time is interactive with Lundberg Rice Cakes! Kids will have fun decorating (and eating!) these rice cakes with their favorite fruits and veggies. If you’re in the New York City Area, bring your family to the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival Jets + Chefs: The Ultimate Tailgate and visit The Creative Kitchen’s hands-on kids cooking space, where your kids can decorate their own Lundberg rice cake with savory or sweet treats!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Rice cakes with peanut butter and banana are so yummy!
 

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Lundberg Organic Lightly Salted Brown Rice Cakes are perfect at any time of day.  They’re healthy and convenient so I love giving them to my kids for a snack.  They have a blast decorating the rice cakes with fruits and veggies, and I feel at ease because they are eating a fun and nutritious snack!

Flavorful Features:

Lundberg features lots of great flavored rice cakes including:

• Salt-Free
• Buttery Caramel
• Honey Nut
• Apple Cinnamon
• Wild Rice
• Sweet Chili Rice
• Sesame Tamari
• Tamari with Seaweed
• Sweet Mochi
• Koku Seawood
• Kettle Corn
• Hemp-a-licious
• Flax with Tamari
• Cinnamon Toast
• Caramel Corn

The Icing on the Cake:

Lundberg Organic Lightly Salted Brown Rice Cakes are 100% whole grain, USDA Organic, Vegan, Kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Gluten-Free!

Time to Eat?!

Lundberg Organic Lightly Salted Brown Rice Cakes are great any time of day! 
 

Good to Go?

Yes, pack them in a Ziploc bag for on the go eating!
 

Mix it Up!

Here are some of our favorite rice cake combinations!

• Rice cake with peanut butter and sliced banana
• Rice cake with almond butter and strawberries
• Rice cake with peanut butter and jelly
• Rice cake pizza! Add some sauce, cheese, and fresh herbs and toss it in the oven for 3-5 minutes for a yummy snack
• Rice cake paired with salad or chopped fruit for a quick dinner for your child!

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.

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Monday: 

Scrambled Eggs w/ Almond Milk & Stracchino

Recipe By: Sam Talbot, SamTalbot.com

Start the week packed with protein to give the family the post-weekend jump-start they need to get back into the weekly groove!  Try Sam Talbot’s quick and easy Scrambled Eggs w/ Almond Milk & Stracchino.  This twist on a classic breakfast will certainly impress the palate!

Tuesday: 

Kewlest Blueberry Muffins

Recipe By: Reed Alexander, KewlBites

Blueberries are a kid-favorite super-food, loaded with antioxidants to feed the brain! Make a batch of Reed Alexander’s Kewlest Blueberry Muffins for a sweet breakfast treat that can be eaten at home or on-the-go.  Pair it with yogurt and a hard boiled egg for a heartier meal. Think ahead and bake this recipe over the weekend – and, if you have extra, freeze some to defrost and eat another day when you’re in a pinch for time!

Wednesday: 

Spiced Pumpkin Biscuits

Recipe from: CookingLight.com

These Spiced Pumpkin Biscuits from Cooking Light are tender and low in fat and sodium. The best part is kids can help make them!

Young Chefs Can:
• Help cut dough with biscuit cutter
• Place biscuits on baking sheet
• Help cut butter into small pieces
• Knead dough and measure dimensions

Thursday:

Breakfast Pizza

Recipe By: Cricket Azima, The Creative Kitchen

Pizza for breakfast?!  Have a fun-filled morning with Cricket Azima’s Breakfast Pizza recipe from FoodNetwork.com!  Ensure that each member of the family will adore their breakfast by getting everyone involved in the preparation.  Set up a buffet of possible toppings with a variety of vegetables and/or meats and each person can make them to taste (younger family members can point to their choices and parents can put on top). Ask kids to choose from broccoli, peas or peppers…whichever they choose, you’ll be satisfied knowing a vegetable was included!

Friday:

Breakfast Cookies

Recipe By: Ellie Krieger, Healthy Living 

It’s FRIDAY! Celebrate with cookies for breakfast!  Ellie Krieger’s Breakfast Cookies, from FoodNetwork.com are loaded with fiber and protein, keeping your family feeling full longer. Pair with a glass of milk, and some fresh fruit for a oh-so-satisfying meal.

The content of this post is courtesy of the Kids Food Festival, LLC. The Kids Food Festival is dedicated to educating families about making balanced food choices through fun and flavorful activities. Learn more at www.KidsFoodFestival.com.