Struggling to find a good milk alternative for a child who is nut-free, soy-free, and/or dairy-free? Good Karma has a new solution out on the market: flaxmilk. Their new Unsweetened Vanilla Flaxmilk + Protein flavor has the same amount of protein per serving as dairy milk and has less calories and more nutrients per serving! Here at The Creative Kitchen we cannot get enough of this product!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I can’t wait to finish my cereal in the morning! I just want to get to the milk so bad!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Good Karma Unsweetened Vanilla + Protein Flaxmilk is a go-to for me and my family in the morning! It’s a great non-dairy alternative for children with a nut or soy allergy and I do not have to make up for protein in other parts of their diet! Also, flaxmilk is rich in omega-3 which is great because it is essential to our health and it is not produced by our bodies. This product is especially great for pregnant moms since omega-3’s play a role in early development.

Flavorful Features:

Good Karma has many different options and flavors for their flaxmilk:

The Icing on the Cake:

Benefits to switching to Good Karma Unsweetened Vanilla Flaxmilk + Protein includes:

Time to Eat?!

Great for breakfast and also to pack away for lunch!

Mix it Up!

Good Karma Unsweetened Vanilla + Protein Flaxmilk is great to add into overnight oats! This will cut back sugar and increase the protein content than what is usually provided in a packet of instant oatmeal. Additionally, preparing breakfast the night before will save mom time in the morning, and overnight oats can be customized for each child so even our picky eaters will wake up to a meal that they are excited about! Check out Good Karma’s recipe for delicious Banana Sunflower Butter Overnight Oats here!

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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.

Looking for a delicious, healthful finishing touch to your morning bagel? Kite Hill is here to save the day with their all-natural cream cheese made from almond milk! It’s a great non-dairy alternative to regular cream cheese…and it can even be substituted for sour cream! Kite Hill cream cheese has a creamy, velvety texture with a hint of sweetness and subtle tangy flavor that will keep you coming back for more! Whether you’re dairy-free or just curious about a healthier lifestyle, you can feel good about eating Kite Hill products!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Mom says I can eat this cream cheese because it’s not made with milk – I’m allergic to milk! It tastes really yummy!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

With one child dairy-free due to an allergy, I’m always looking for dairy-free alternatives that the whole family will enjoy! Kite Hill’s cream cheese can truly be used in place of cream cheese for anything from smearing it on a bagel to using in a recipe, such as cheesecake!  I use this cream cheese all the time! And, since it’s made with almonds, there’s the added benefit of a touch of protein.

Flavorful Features:

Other Kite Hill cream cheese flavors include:

• Chive Cream Cheese Style Spread
• Jalapeno Style Spread

The Icing on the Cake:

All Kite Hill products are made from all-natural, non-dairy ingredients using traditional cheese-making techniques…but with nut milk instead of milk from an animal!

Time to Eat?!

Kite Hill cream cheese is a perfect non-dairy alternative for regular cream cheese for your morning bagel, and it can be used as a sour cream substitute in any recipe!

Mix it Up!

Have the kids help make a Kite Hill cream cheese sandwich! Try a cream cheese and cucumber sandwich for a savory snack – or a cream cheese and jam sandwich for a sweet treat!  Use a cookie cutter to form the sandwich into a fun shape before eating!

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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.

Everyone loves meatballs with their pasta or anything really. This recipe puts a twist on the usual spaghetti and meatball dish. Instead of serving frozen meatballs with spaghetti, this recipe shows how to make healthy mushroom and pork meatballs with delicious broccolini. It helps keeps things fresh and exciting in the kitchen and at the dining table!

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Instructions:

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.

Celebrating their 30th year in operation, Lifeway Kefir are pioneers in the probiotics industry with products made for the whole family. Probiotics are live microorganisms that may provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. The benefits of these good bacteria may include supporting immunity and a healthy digestive system. Kefir is a tart and tangy cultured milk smoothie that is high in protein, calcium and vitamin D. And their Lifeway ProBugs Organic Whole Milk Kefir pouches provide all the benefits of their kefir but made just for kids!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

My favorite is the Strawnana Split because it tastes the best and I really like the name!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

ProBugs Pouches are my kids new favorite snack. The packaging is so cute and kid-friendly, my kids and their friends love to drink them! They’re full of probiotics, which helps keeps their bellies and digestion normal and provide them with enough energy to take on any after school activities. Since these drinks come in pouches they’re perfect to throw in my children’s lunch boxes.

Flavorful Features:

ProBugs Pouches come in 6 fun flavors your kids will love;
• Pretty Plain ProBugs
• Sublime Slime Lime ProBugs
• Orange Creamy ProBigs
• Go Berry Pie ProBug
• Strawnana Split ProBug
• Kiwi Kale Critter ProBug

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy Lifeway Probugs pouches with your lunch for a creamy and refreshing drink or after school before a busy afternoon of activities.

Good to Go?

For parents on-the-go, ProBugs comes in a no-spill pouch! Take these pouches with you anywhere!

Mix it Up!

Try adding these pouches to your morning fruit and granola instead of yogurt or layer it into a tasty parfait!

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.

Chef/owner of Tertulia and El Colmado in NYC, Seamus Mullen taught future foodies how to make a delicious vinaigrette with Lifeway Kefir at the Kids Food Festival is past March. Check out the tasty recipe posted to his Facebook page:

“Making your own vinaigrette instead of using store bought is an easy way to cut out unnecessary fats. You can adjust the flavors to fit your needs and tastes. This quick and easy vinaigrette is one I like to use on a raw brussel sprout salad. It uses Lifeway Kefir as its base, olive oil, lime zest, shaved raw garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.”

Flavorful Features:

Lifeway has many Kefir product lines such as:

• Kefir
• Kefir Organic
• ProBugs
• Frozen Kefir
• Biokefir
• Farmer Cheese

The Icing on the Cake:

Lifeway uses milk from grass fed cows that is also free of rBGH, rBST, and antibiotics. The all natural, hormone free, and GMO free probiotic goodness is packaged into 100% recyclable BPA-free packaging.

Good to Go?

These Lifeway’s perfectly portioned probiotic drinks are great for the rough and tumble life of a lunchbox or purse.

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.

Love chocolate but are nervous about the calories? Then look no further than these tasty 100 Calorie Treats from our friends at Cooking Light. With only 100 calories these make the perfect Valentine’s treat for you and your family!

Pistachio-Coated Chocolate-Dipped Apples

Dip 3 apple wedges into 1 (0.375oz) melted dark chocolate square (such as Hershey’s). Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon crushed salted pistachios.

Mexican Chocolate Pudding

Stir 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper into 1 fat-free chocolate pudding cup. Top with 1 tablespoon fat-free whipped topping.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel

Smear the end of 1 pretzel rod with 1 teaspoon creamy peanut butter. Dip into 1 teaspoon melted semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Gooey Turtle Brownie

Drizzle 1 mini brownie bite with 1/2 teaspoon caramel syrup. Top with 1 toasted pecan half.

Crispy Chocolate Snack

Gently stir 2 tablespoons crispy rice cereal, 2 teaspoons chopped dried cherries, and 1 teaspoon toasted chopped almonds into 1 tablespoon melted semi-sweet chocolate chips. Dollop onto wax paper and let dry.

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.