When we find a new snack that we know both parents and kids will love, we can’t wait to spread the word! Nurturme’s Organic Ancient Grain Cookies boast wonderful nutritional qualities that parents will love and fun flavors and shapes that will keep the kids coming back for more! These cracker-sized cookies not only taste delicious, but they are packed full of protein and immune-boosting antioxidants. Each serving also delivers a daily dose of probiotics, which help balance your good and bad bacteria – this keeps your body working the way it should and can help ease the symptoms of certain digestive problems. Nurturme’s cookies were also specifically designed with sensitive stomachs in mind, which is why they are both gluten and dairy free.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I like these cookies because they have cool pictures on them!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Nurturme cookies are a lunchbox staple in our household. Not only do they taste great, but I feel comfortable giving them to my kids, especially because I know they’re getting their daily dose of probiotics! The kids love them because they taste delicious and each cookie has a fun ancient design, which I like to use as a chance for a mini history lesson when they let me! You can’t go wrong with these cookies – we especially love the cocoa ones!

Flavorful Features:

Nurturme’s Organic Ancient Grain Cookies come in two delicious flavors: Cocoa and Lemon + Honey.

The Icing on the Cake:

These individually packed snacks act as the perfect lunchbox treat. They’re certified organic, non-GMO, and kosher. The four ancient grains in each cookie are also great for growth and development. Quinoa has all nine essential amino acids while amaranth has proven to improve brain development. Moreover, millet and sorghum aid in muscle and heart health while also building strong bones.

Time to Eat?!

Grab a bag to go in the car or snack on some cookies after lunch!

Good to Go?

Nurturme Organic Ancient Grain Cookies are great to take on the go for wholesome snacking throughout the day!

Mix it Up!

Crumble up these delicious cookies and use them as the base for your next pie or tart as a substitute for graham cracker crumbs. You won’t taste a difference but you’ll definitely feel it!

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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.

Here at The Creative Kitchen, we love finding healthful versions of your favorite snacks or treats; we REALLY love it when they taste homemade and consist of a simple ingredient list. That’s why we are excited to share this product with you: introducing Bobo’s Lemon Poppy Seed Oat Bars! This bar boasts refreshing zest, indulgent flavor, and parent-approved ingredients, making it a great choice for a new addition to your lineup of kid snacks. With the major ingredient being whole grain rolled oats, this bar provides fiber, as well as important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants…not to mention that oats are known to lower cholesterol. They also keep you fuller for longer, making this bar an excellent choice for an afternoon snack in between meals, for anyone in the family!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

This bar tastes like lemon cake! I love it!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Bobo’s Lemon Poppy Seed Oat Bar makes it easy to serve my family something that has the taste of a homemade baked good, but the nutrients of a healthful snack! The rolled oats keep my kids full for a while and gives them important vitamins and minerals, which is important to me. Bobo’s Lemon Poppy Seed Oat Bar is so versatile, I can give it to my kids at breakfast, as a snack, or even for dessert! The bite-sized version is great for my little ones who don’t need a full bar, or for when I want just a little bite of something sweet. This product has become a new family favorite!

Flavorful Features:

Bobo’s Oat Bars come in so many different flavors, it’ll be hard to choose your favorite!

• Original

• Coconut

• Cranberry Orange

• Banana Chocolate Chip

• Chocolate Chip

• Cinnamon Raisin

• Peanut Butter

• Almond Butter

• Peach

• Maple Pecan

• Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip

• Apple Pie

• PB&J

• Gingerbread

The Icing on the Cake:

Each of Bobo’s Lemon Poppy Seed Oat Bars is baked from the heart in small batches, with a focus on tasting like it was made in your own kitchen. It’s also gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO verified.

Time to Eat?!

Bobo’s Oat Bars can be eaten at any time of the day; as a great addition to breakfast when you’re short on time, a sweet treat for lunchboxes or backpacks, or even dessert!

Good to Go?

This oat bar is individually wrapped, which makes it great for car rides, lunch boxes, or to stash in a bag for an anytime, on-the-go snack! Check out the bite-sized version, perfect for little foodies who don’t need a full bar, or for when you just need a little bite to hold you over until your next meal.

Mix it Up!

An alternative way to eat Bobo’s Lemon Poppy Seed Oat Bars is to make a pie crust out of the bar itself! Visit the Bobo’s website for a recipe on how to make a lemon meringue pie using the Lemon Poppy Seed Oat Bar. .

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 Written by Katie Auerbach

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.

With the snow starting to fall and chilly winter weather here to stay, there is no better way to warm your family up than with a delicious bowl of homemade soup (also great to help fight the flu this winter season!). These two versions  of homemade chicken noodle soup from our friends at Cooking Light, are particularly kid-friendly – with the curly fusilli pasta in the first recipe and the zesty lemon flavor featured in the second. No doubt the whole family will be clanging their spoons and bowls for more!

Quick Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup pre-chopped onion

1/2 cup pre-chopped celery

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 medium carrot, chopped

6 ounces fusilli pasta

2 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

 Preparation

1. Combine 2 cups water and chicken broth in a microwave-safe dish, and microwave at HIGH for 5 minutes.
2. While broth mixture heats, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion, celery, salt, pepper, and carrot; sauté 3 minutes or until almost tender, stirring frequently. Add hot broth mixture and pasta; bring to a boil. Cook 7 minutes or until pasta is almost al dente. Stir in chicken; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Stir in parsley.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Ingredients

1 (4-pound) whole chicken

2 carrots, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces

2 celery stalks, cut in 1-pieces

1 medium onion, peeled sliced

6 garlic cloves, crushed

4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

2 bay leaves

6 cups water

1 1/3 cups chopped carrot

1 1/4 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

2 teaspoons salt

8 ounces uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Lemon wedges (optional)

Coarsely cracked black pepper (optional)

Preparation

1. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Place chicken in a large Dutch oven. Add 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks, and next 5 ingredients (through bay leaves) to pan. Add 6 cups water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. Remove chicken from pan; place chicken in a bowl. Chill 15 minutes. Discard skin; remove chicken from bones, discarding bones. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces; cover and chill. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Cool broth mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours. Skim fat from surface; discard.
3. Add enough water to broth to enough water to broth to equal 9 cups; place broth mixture in a large Dutch oven. Add 1 1/3 cups carrot, 1 1/4 cups onion, 1 cup celery, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add reserved chicken, and simmer 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.
4. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add pasta to pan with chicken and broth mixture; stir in parsley, rind, and juice. Garnish each serving with lemon wedges and cracked black pepper, if desired.

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.