We’re excited about our newest (and cutest!) partner, Miffy! Check out the “Berry Delicious” salad we created for the launch of their new site! Visit the Miffy website to view our recipe there and learn more about Miffy!

Berry Delicious Salad:

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

Dressing:

1/3 cup Raspberries, mashed
2 Tbsp Honey
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1/2 cup Olive oil
3 Tbsp Plain Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp Pepper, or to taste

Salad:

5 oz. Baby spinach leaves, washed
2 cups Washed, hulled, and thinly sliced strawberries
1 cup Blueberries, washed
1 cup Washed and halved grape tomatoes
3/4 cup Peeled and shredded carrots
1 Yellow pepper, finely diced
1 15-oz. can Beets, drained, rinsed and chopped
1 15-oz. can White beans, drained and rinsed
1 Avocado,pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbles
1/3 cup Roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
Salt and pepper, optional and to taste

Directions

To make the dressing: in a small bowl, combine mashed raspberries, honey, vinegar and olive oil.

Whisk in yogurt and stir until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, carrots, yellow pepper, beets, white beans, avocado, feta cheese and sunflower seeds.

Pour 1/2 of dressing over salad, distributing evenly. Toss until well combined. If desired, add remaining dressing, a little at a time, to taste.
Salt and Pepper to taste.

*Optional: serve with sliced grilled chicken breast.

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.

A common misconception about cooking is that in order to create a truly delicious and healthy meal, you have to buy dozens of ingredients and spend hours in the kitchen chopping, mixing, baking, and preparing your ingredients only to be completely exhausted afterwards. Our friends at Cooking Light prove that this isn’t the case at all! This Tortellini, Chicken, and Arugula salad comes together in a cinch thanks to the use of a few quality items such as hearty cheese tortellini and shredded rotisserie chicken. Prepare the dressing and pasta ahead of time to make the final assembly even faster. Who knew making dinner on busy weekday nights could be so easy?

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Tips & Trick:

• For a gluten-free option, substitute the tortellini for brown rice pasta or quinoa.
• Kids can help shred the chicken and mix the dressing!

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 and nutritious school lunch for your kids? The Kids Food Festival’s featured charity partner, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, has teamed up with iCarly star and celebrity foodie Reed Alexander to create an arsenal of easy, affordable, and appetizing recipes to get kids excited about school lunch!

Our favorite is Reed’s Asian Salad Bowl, which meets both the Alliance’s strict nutritional criteria and the USDA’s recent standards for school meals. The buckwheat soba noodles are packed with the fiber your kids need to play all day long, and the snow peas and mandarin oranges make the bowl pop with sweetness that the whole family will love! 

Be sure to check out the rest of Reed’s family-friendly recipes here!

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 quick and delicious spin on the most common of pantry staples? This simple rice salad recipe provides a subtle sweetness from the raisins, while also packing each bite with a rainbow of nutrients. A touch of honey in the dressing gives this dish an unexpected flavor without being overpowering (or too sugar laden for the kids). A pinch of ginger and cinnamon allows for a complexity not often found in a basic rice dish that will appeal to kids and adults alike!

What Matters to Busy Caregivers?

This dish allows the entire family to get involved:

While the rice is cooking, have children safely peel and grate the carrots, dice the peppers, and drain and rinse the beans (supervision needed, of course).

Reinforce math skills by having children measure the wet and dry ingredients.

Have kids help make the dressing by squeezing the limes and whisking the ingredients.

For cheese lovers: Toss in 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.

Yields 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

Rice Salad

1 1/2 cups brown rice

2 carrots, peeled and grated

1/2 bell pepper, diced

1 (15.5 ounce) can red kidney, lime, or pink beans; drained and rinsed

1/2 cup raisins

1 cup frozen or shelled edamame, defrosted

Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon dried mint, or to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the rice according to the package directions. Allow to cool.

2. Place the edamame in a large bowl. Add the carrots, bell peppers, beans, and raisins.

3. Add salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

4. In a separate small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and whisk.

5. Pour the dressing over the rice and other ingredients, and gently stir.

6. Chill and serve.

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.