Looking for an easy, delicious treat to bring to your neighbor’s birthday party or the next family gathering? Or just a fun, new dessert to share with the family? Whatever the reason, Better Bites Bakery Cookie Dō Bites are the answer! These delectable, chocolate-covered, bite-sized treats are just as delicious as they sound. Not to mention they are free from the top 8 allergens, certified vegan AND gluten-free. Cookie Dō Bites will be a hit with anyone at the party (or dinner table)! We also love that Better Bites Bakery is committed to reducing our carbon footprint – 90% of their products are packaged in plant-based materials!

by Katie Auerbach, 2023

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love this cookie dough! It’s my favorite treat!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

If you want to be the hit of the party, you have to check out these cookie dough bites! They are so yummy and just so fun – kids sure do love finger food! Adults will love them too; they’re so rich and decadent that just one is enough to satisfy a craving for something sweet. The fact that they’re vegan and free from the top 8 allergens is a wonderful bonus, because you can bring them to any party or gathering without worrying that someone won’t be able to eat them. These are truly a 10/10 treat!

Flavorful Features:

Better Bites Bakery Cookie Dō Bites come in these fun and yummy flavors:

• Birthday
• Chocolate Chip
• Snickerdoodle
• Sweet & Salty

The Icing on the Cake:

These cookie dough bites are soft and chewy on the inside and covered in decadent chocolate – are you drooling yet? They are also certified gluten-free, vegan, kosher, plant-based, and non-GMO.

Time to Eat?!

After-school snack? Check. Dessert after dinner? Check. Birthday party dessert table treat? Check. Late night snack after the kids have gone to bed? Check. Better Bites Bakery Cookie Dō Bites are perfect for anytime you or the kids need a small treat to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Mix it Up!

Chop up these Cookie Dō Bites to make an extra delicious topping for an ice cream sundae!

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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 new ways to serve vegetables to your family? Yondu Vegetable Umami is the perfect plant-based liquid savory seasoning for your kitchen. Just a spoonful of this seasoning packs in a ton of unique flavor, leaving the whole family asking for more. But wait, it gets better! Created with mixture of fermented soybeans and a concentrated broth of 8 vegetables, it provides an umami seasoning that is not only 100% natural but vegan, gluten free, and does not include any artificial ingredients. Yondu is an incredibly versatile and unique ingredient, making each dish you add it to burst with a savory deliciousness that deepens flavor. Add Yondu to your vegetables, salads, soups, pastas – the list is endless!

by Rebecca Skriloff, 2023

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love the flavor mom added to my veggies! They taste extra yummy!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I don’t know how, but this seasoning makes any savory dish taste better. It adds such a unique flavor that everyone in my family loves! Yondu has so many uses too, I can add it to veggies, pasta, meat dishes, and I love making broth with it. My kids ask me to put this on everything so I always make sure I have some in the kitchen!

The Icing on the Cake:

Yondu Vegetable Umami is non-GMO, gluten free, vegan, has no preservatives, and it is perfect for various dietary restrictions.

Time to Eat?!

Anytime you are looking for a way to enhance the flavors of your meal without adding extra condiments or seasonings? Use Yondu Vegetable Umami!

Mix it Up!

Visit the Yondu website for recipes: www.yondu.us/recipes/.

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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.

Get creative with your Halloween treats with Color Garden’s Halloween Pure Natural Food Colors! These all-natural food colors are derived solely from fruits and vegetables, which make them stain-free and safe for those with food dye sensitivities. Use Color Garden for all your food coloring needs – whether you’re making Marshmallow Ghosts for Halloween or want to color frosting for other holiday cookie decorating! Unlike other all-natural food coloring, the final product made with Color Garden has bolder colors! This Halloween box comes with 2 orange, 1 purple, 1 yellow, and 1 green.

The Creative Kitchen is excited to have Color Garden as a Goody Bag Sponsor for our Kids Food Festival online Halloween kitchen crafts and cooking class on Saturday, October 31st! Get more information here!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I like to decorate cookies with this food coloring!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I discovered one of my children had a sensitivity to certain ingredients in regular food coloring – who would have even thought that was a thing? I was worried because we do a lot of baking and decorating, especially during the holidays, like Halloween, but thankfully I found Color Garden and their plant-based food dyes. Thank goodness! I love that they’re made from only fruits and vegetables, and they’re safe for my kids to eat! We’re using the Halloween themed food colors to decorate cookies and a cake on Halloween!

Flavorful Features:

This selection of Halloween-themed food colors comes with two orange, one purple, one yellow, and one green! Color Garden sells their other food colors in a variety of different quantities and color combinations, such as the Original box and Pastels box. Check out all the options here!

The Icing on the Cake:

We love products that are made with plant-based ingredients! Color Garden’s Halloween Pure Natural Food Colors are made without the artificial ingredients that are in many other food colors.

Time to Eat?!

Anytime you need food coloring – especially for decorating Halloween treats this weekend – Color Garden’s Halloween Pure Natural Food Colors is a great choice!

Mix it Up!

Use Color Garden Halloween Pure Natural Food Colors to make a fun Halloween treat – Marshmallow Ghosts! Get the recipe here, and have a deliciously spooky time in the kitchen!

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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 jump at any chance we get to use all-natural ingredients versus ones that are artificial. That’s why we’re so excited to share Color Garden All-Natural Food Coloring with you! These are 100% plant-based food colors that can be added to frosting to make your baked goods (and other recipes) more colorful – and with a healthful twist. Say goodbye to artificial flavors and ingredients and say hello to this all-natural option that you and your kids will love using in fun ways!

We are excited to have Color Garden sponsor our Whole Foods cooking classes next week, beginning 12/16! Check out our schedule here.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I like to color our frosting with these colors!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I am so happy I found Color Garden All-Natural Food Coloring! My family does a lot of baking and I prefer to use all-natural ingredients when possible, but there’s not a lot of all-natural food coloring out there. Since these packets are single use, I know that what’s left on my shelf is unopened, and safe to use for up to on year. An added bonus is that this food coloring is 100% plant-based, so it doesn’t bother my child who’s sensitive to chemical food dyes. 

The Icing on the Cake:

Color Garden All-Natural Food Coloring comes in single-use packs to ensure ultimate freshness. Each packet is made to be used for one pound of icing, all at once. That way, you know that what’s left on your shelf is unopened and fresh (up to one year)! 

Time to Eat?!

Anytime you need to add some color to your favorite baked goods, choose Color Garden All-Natural Food Coloring! You could even add it to pancakes or waffles in the morning! Why not?

Mix it Up!

Try using this food coloring to make rainbow ice cubes! You can also visit the Color Garden website for some fun and healthful recipes!

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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.

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.

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.

Looking for a non-dairy milk that’s nut and soy free AND has added nutrients? Look no further than this Original Flaxmilk from 2018 Kids Food Festival Goody Bag Sponsor Good Karma! Free of dairy, lactose, and other common allergens, this is a delicious (and nutritious) alternative to dairy milk. Per serving, it provides 1,200 mg of Omega-3s, which is an essential fatty acid that our bodies can’t produce, but is crucial to our overall health . The most commonly known benefits of omega-3 are reduced risk of heart disease, as well as fetal development, retinal function, weight management, and it’s great for a healthy brain, too! Good Karma was built on a passion for a healthy lifestyle, and its founders have been working towards goodness ever since!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Mmmmmm it’s so creamy! It tastes like a milkshake!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love giving my kids Good Karma Original Flaxmilk whenever they want a sweet treat – the chocolate and vanilla flavors are so decadent! It’s so creamy and delicious, and I love that it’s nut-free, soy-free and has Omega-3s in it. I recommend this flaxmilk to my friends and family members with dairy sensitivities – it’s just as delicious, but with more nutrients and none of the common allergens!

Flavorful Features:

Good Karma’s Flaxmilk comes in a variety of other flavors:

• Unsweetened
• Vanilla
• Unsweetened + Protein
• Unsweetened Vanilla + Protein
• Chocolate

The Icing on the Cake:

Good Karma’s Original Flaxmilk is free of dairy, lactose, nuts, soy, gluten AND has as much Calcium and Vitamin D as dairy milk. Per serving, it provides 1,200 mg of Omega-3s, which is an essential fatty acid that our bodies can’t produce, but is crucial to our overall health. The most commonly known benefits of omega-3 are reduced risk of heart disease, fetal development, retinal function, and weight management, to name a few. 

Time to Eat?!

Good Karma’s Original Flaxmilk is a delectable alternative to dairy milk in your cereal, coffee, or just by itself whenever you or your kids want a creamy treat!

Mix it Up!

Try using Good Karma Original Flaxmilk in recipes that call for dairy milk, you won’t be disappointed with the delicious results!

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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 strive to find healthful, nourishing products whose ingredients we can actually pronounce. Even better is when the ingredient list is short, comprising of only a few essential and nutritious components. One Degree Gluten-Free Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Flour checks off both of these: the only ingredient is brown rice! This richly nutritious flour is non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and is grown without chemicals or animal-based fertilizers. Use it to make all kinds of meals and snacks for anytime of day, such as pancakes for breakfast, cookies for dessert, and everything in between! One Degree has a 100% traceability philosophy – you can track the ingredients of all of their products to see exactly what farm and region of the country (or world) they come from!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These brownies are sooooooo good!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I have been a fan of One Degree for quite some time now, but just recently discovered this brown rice flour! It has become a staple in my pantry – my kids don’t even notice the difference between this and regular white flour, plus it’s so much more nutritious! I trust One Degree products because they are committed to to clean foods and sourcing ingredients from small, organic farms. There’s no artificial ANYTHING when it comes to One Degree products, and there’s minimal processing involved in everything they do.

Flavorful Features:

One Degree also makes these other nutritious and delicious flours:

• Sprouted Spelt Flour
• Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour
• Sprouted Corn Flour
• Sprouted Red Fife Flour
• Sprouted Khorasan Flour
• Sprouted Rye Flour
• Spelt Flour
• Whole Wheat Flour

The Icing on the Cake:

While many food companies artificially boost nutrition in their products, One Degree uses the natural process of sprouting to provide powerhouse nutrients!

Time to Eat?!

One Degree Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Flour can be used in almost all of your favorite recipes that call for flour! Next time you want to whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, muffins, or a cake, give this flour a try – you won’t be disappointed!

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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.