Healthful Snacks – The Creative Kitchen https://www.thecreativekitchen.com Kids Cooking Classes & Events NYC Thu, 01 May 2025 02:41:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.32 Product Review: Bitsy’s Garden Ranch Smart Crackers https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/product-review-bitsys-garden-ranch-smart-crackers/ https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/product-review-bitsys-garden-ranch-smart-crackers/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:00:45 +0000 http://www.thecreativekitchen.com/?p=12686  

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Who doesn’t love veggies dipped in ranch dressing? With Bitsy’s Garden Ranch flavored Smart Crackers, you get that classic ranch flavor (plus all the vitamins from the vegetables) in one little package — perfect for snacking on in the car, or throwing in a lunch box. For only 100 (organic!) calories, these crackers offer more than half of the daily recommended amount of immune system boosting vitamin A, 15% of daily calcium for strong bones, and so much more!

 

From the Mouth of a Kid:

They’re crunchy and the shapes are fun!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

My kids love these crackers, and I feel great serving them to my kids since they’re packed with vegetables! They’re great for packing in lunches or as a snack on the go.

 

Flavorful Features:

Bitsy’s makes all sorts of Smart Crackers: Cheddar Chia, Cinnamon Sweet Potato, Sweet Maple Carrot, and of course, Garden Ranch. They also have cookies made with ingredients like beets, zucchini, and sweet potatoes.

 

The Icing on the Cake:

Tiny crackers are perfect for tiny hands and they’re mess free. Bitsy’s also has a trial bundle, so your little ones can try all the flavors to see which ones they like best.

Mix it Up!

Dip them in hummus for a protein rich snack, or, crush them up and use them instead of breadcrumbs on oven baked chicken tenders for a boost of veggies at meal time.

 

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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.
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Product Review: Enjoy Life Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/product-review-enjoy-life-soft-baked-snickerdoodle-cookies/ https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/product-review-enjoy-life-soft-baked-snickerdoodle-cookies/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:23:57 +0000 http://www.thecreativekitchen.com/?p=11952  

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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.
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Product Review: Wacky Apple Applesauce https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/product-review-wacky-apple-applesauce/ https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/product-review-wacky-apple-applesauce/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.thecreativekitchen.com/?p=11692 Parent-Picked-Kid-Approved-logo

Looking for more than just a cup of plain applesauce? Then let’s get wacky…with Wacky Apple applesauce! Using sun-ripe apples and only the best organic ingredients, Wacky Apple provides your taste buds with a delicious snacking experience. Wack Apple grows their ingredients with love and dedication; your kids will eat only what nature intended: simply good organic food! Get wacky with their Mango applesauce; a tasty, tropical treat that will leave your taste buds wanting more!

 

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Mango applesauce is my favorite! It’s sweet!

Wacky apple applesauce

From the Eyes of a Parent:

With Wacky Apple, I love knowing that I’m getting organic ingredients. Their variety of flavors make it easy for me to satisfy all the kids’ different palates, too! This applesauce is a great, clean snack that I feel good about giving to my family time and time again.

 

Flavorful Features:

Wacky Apple applesauce comes in a variety of exciting flavors:

  • Golden Applesauce
  • Apricot Applesauce
  • Cinnamon Applesauce
  • Wild Berry Applesauce
  • Mango Applesauce

 

The Icing on the Cake:

Wacky Apple never adds sugar or artificial ingredients, and their applesauce is always Certified Organic, Certified Kosher, Vegan, non-GMO, BPA-free, gluten-free, corn-free, soy-free, nut-free and dairy-free! They are passionate about using the highest quality ingredients.

 

Time to Eat?!

Wacky Apple applesauce is great to include in breakfast, lunch boxes, or to have as an after-school snack…even dessert!

 

Good to Go?

Wacky Apple applesauce comes in convenient, one-serving cups that are easy to take with you on-the-go, or throw in the kids’ lunchboxes!

 

Mix it Up!

Add some applesauce into a smoothie for extra fruity flavor!

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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.
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Product Review: Organic Valley Organic Balance https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/organic-valley-organic-balance/ https://www.thecreativekitchen.com/organic-valley-organic-balance/#respond Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:48:37 +0000 http://www.thecreativekitchen.com/?p=8737 Parent Picked Kid Approved logo

At The Creative Kitchen we believe every meal should be a healthful, balanced plate. Our friends at Organic Valley believe the same and their new milk protein shake, Organic Balance, makes it easy and convenient for you and your family to drink a balanced meal, too. Organic Balance is perfect for a breakfast at home or on-the-go that’ll get you and your family moving and grooving throughout the day. You can even have it for a powerful, protein-packed snack. With 50% of your recommended daily calcium, 16g of organic milk protein, and the sweet flavor of dark chocolate or vanilla bean, your body and your taste buds won’t be disappointed.

 

From the Mouth of a Kid:

It tastes like a milkshake!

 

From the Eyes of a Parent: Organic Valley Balance

On busy mornings, when I’m juggling my kids and their school supplies, Organic Balance is a life saver! There are very few ingredients in Organic Balance, so when my kids or I drink it, I know exactly what’s going into our tummies. It’s made with organic milks and contains calcium and vitamin D. Its dark chocolate or vanilla flavor adds a subtle sweetness, too. What could be better! Because Organic Balance is shelf stable, I can keep a staple of them in my pantry. They’re popular in my house so they go fast!

Flavorful Features:

Organic Balance comes in two flavors:

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Vanilla Bean

 

The Icing on the Cake: Organic Valley

Organic Balance contains only 9 ingredients, 16g of organic milk protein, and 50% of your recommended daily calcium. It is Kosher and USDA Organic, too. Organic Balance, and all Organic Valley products, contains no GMO’s, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides or artificial sweeteners.

Time to Eat?!

Have Organic Balance for breakfast or a powerful protein-packed snack!

 

Good to Go?

Yes! Organic Balance comes in bottles that are perfect for on-the-go drinking!

 

Mix it Up!

Blend with fruit to make a smoothie!

 

 

 

 

 

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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