Category: Recipes
Healthy Breakfast for Kids: Peanut Butter & Apple Quesadilla (Kids Cook Monday)
| October 1, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Breakfast, Recipes |
Quesadillas for breakfast?!? Needless to say, my kids were thrilled when they heard the news. But this isn’t your typical quesadilla, which is one reason that I like it so much. Instead of being made with cheese, it contains peanut butter and apples–a fun twist on a traditional Mexican food favorite. This would […] more
World’s Easiest Homemade Microwave Popcorn (For School or Home!)
| September 27, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
Popcorn is my favorite go-to snack for classroom parties and after school. I haven’t met a kid who doesn’t love it, and it’s quick, easy and cheap to make (you can feed an entire class for just a few dollars!). Better still, it’s healthy (that is, as long as you make it the right […] more
A Food Re-Education Starts, a Cool Food App, and a Heavenly Recipe for Lemon Angel Food Cake (Kids Cook Monday)
| September 24, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Healthy eating at home, Recipes |
Last week, I lamented about my 6-year-old’s distaste for vegetables (READ: Smart Breakfast of the Week: Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Pancakes). But it’s actually worse than that. He barely eats any fruit, either. And more and more, I’ve noticed him craving highly processed junky stuff. I greet him after school with wholesome snacks like clementines […] more
Healthy School Parties: 18 Fun Cupcake Alternatives (and Ways to Celebrate Without Food!)
| September 12, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Recipes, School parties |
Last year, in a moment of sugar-induced maternal frustration, I tried to estimate how many treats kids at an elementary school like my son’s (with no restrictions on classroom celebrations) get in a year. I started by taking the average class size in the United States (20 children, according to the National Center for Education Statistics). Assuming […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Greek Yogurt Frozen Popsicles
| August 10, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
Every where I look, I feel like I’m seeing the words “Back to School”! But I’m still fully in summer mode. Our school doesn’t start for weeks and it is way too hot to even think about returning to the classroom. I’m more focused on staying cool (I even took my kids ice skating […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Chickpea Poppers
| June 8, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
I’m always on the hunt for healthy recipes to try out on my kids. (Thus the stacks of magazine clippings piled up around my house, much to my husband’s chagrin). So when a copy of The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in her Back Pocket (Workman Publishing, April 2012) by food writer […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Fruit & Veggie Stoplights
| May 29, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
It’s the age-old question: How do you get kids to eat more fruits and veggies? Serving them up in the same old boring way isn’t the answer for a lot of munchkins. I’ve discovered it with my own crew: They get tired of plain cut-up strawberries and steamed broccoli (Ok, I’ll be honest: My boys […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Apple Boat with Fruit Salad
| May 9, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, Recipes |
I just love this super-creative (and yes, healthy!) snack idea from the mom of one of my son’s classmates, which she dreamed up (literally–it came to her in a dream!) for their kindergarten class. To make it: Scrub a medium-to-large apple, then cut it in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the core and […] more
I created this blog to raise awareness and start a dialogue about the various issues involved in school food. By writing about it, I hope to provide parents and educators with ideas and inspiration for making healthy changes in their own schools. Since healthy eating habits start at home, I also address common feeding challenges faced by parents.
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