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Eating Healthy at Home Recipes HEALTHY EATING FUELS HEALTHY FAMILIES Recipes provided by Versiones en español disponibles en HealthierGeneration.org/EatingHealthyAtHome Apple Pie Smoothie This smoothie has proteinrich almonds and yogurt to give you lots of energy and the cinnamon and vanilla gives it a rich sweetness that might remind you of a favorite dessert! HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: MINUTES MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Cutting board ¾ cup plain low fat yogurt or whole milk yogurt • Sharp knife adult needed ½ cup lowfat or whole milk • Measuring cup tablespoons raw almonds* *If youre allergic to • Measuring spoons nuts, skip the almonds and substitute tablespoons • Blender adult needed oldfashioned oats. ½ apple, cored and sliced overripe banana, sliced frozen if possible ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ice cubes FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS QUICK TIP . Wash your hands with soap and water, To help make any smoothie colder and then gather all your equipment and thicker, it’s great to have slices of frozen ingredients and put them on a counter. banana ready to go. It’s easy: . Put all the ingredients in the blender. Peel an overripe banana. Put the top on tightly. Turn on the . Use a butter knife to slice it into thin blender to medium speed and blend rounds. until the ice is chopped and the mixture is smooth, seconds. Put the slices in a resealable plastic bag and put it in the freezer. Divide the smoothie equally between glasses and serve right away, or store in a thermos or covered in the refrigerator up to hours. Get more healthy resources at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This one is filled with just the kinds of ingredients to get you going! Add some toast and fruit and youre all set! HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: MINUTES MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Cutting board large eggs • Sharp knife adult needed teaspoon olive or canola oil • Small bowl tablespoon chopped fresh basil, flatleaf • Fork or whisk parsley, or cilantro leaves. If no fresh herbs, use • Large skillet or frying pan teaspoon dried basil. nonstick, if you have one ¼ cup shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or swiss • Measuring spoons cheese Whatever kind you like is good. • Rubber spatula • Potholder FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS . Wash your hands with soap and water, . Add the beaten eggs to the pan and when then gather all your equipment and the edges start to get firm, add the herbs ingredients and put them on a counter. and cheeses. Crack each egg on the rim of the bowl . Using spatula, move the eggs around so and add it to the bowl. Throw away the that the raw part touches the bottom of shell. the pan and gets cooked. Using a fork or whisk, gently beat the . Keep moving the eggs around until the eggs until they are golden yellow, about eggs arent runny anymore, about minute. minutes in all. Slide onto a plate and serve immediately. Place the skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Let it heat up and after about minutes, carefully add the oil. Get more healthy resources at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org Pizza Toast Quick and satisfying, this makes a great afterschool snack. HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: MINUTES MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Measuring spoons slices wholewheat or wholegrain bread, • Grater lightly toasted • Butter knife tablespoons tomato paste • Baking sheet tablespoons shredded cheese mozzarella, • Pot holder Monterey Jack, or cheddar FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS . Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Preheat the broiler in your oven or toaster oven. Spread each piece of toast with tablespoon tomato paste and top with tablespoons cheese. Put the toast on the baking sheet or on the pan for your toaster oven and carefully put the baking sheet in the oven. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbling, to minutes. Eat right away. Get more healthy resources at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie There’s no real jelly in this smoothie but when you blend fresh berries and peanut butter together, it tastes like it does! Plus, you’ll be filling your glass with protein, which fills you with energy. HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: MINUTES MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Cutting board ½ cup plain yogurt • Sharp knife adult needed cup milk • Measuring cup tablespoons creamy peanut butter or almond • Measuring spoons butter, if you prefer *If you’re allergic to nuts, • Blender adult needed substitute ¼ cup toasted wheat germ, oats, or sunflower seeds for the peanut butter. cup fresh or frozen strawberries ice cubes FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS . Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Put all the ingredients in the blender. Put the top on tightly. Turn on the blender to medium speed and blend until the mixture is smooth, seconds. Divide the smoothie equally between glasses and serve right away, or store in a thermos or covered in the refrigerator up to hours. Get more healthy resources at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org TopYourOwn Breakfast Tacos These tacos make a great breakfast in bed to celebrate that special someone on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day hint, hint. Add fruit kabobs and milk to make a perfectly rounded breakfast. HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: MINUTES MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Small skillet inch corn or wholewheat tortillas • Tongs large eggs • Clean dish towel teaspoons olive oil • Small bowl or mug ½ cup shredded romaine lettuce • Fork • Measuring cup For the toppings: • Measuring spoons ½ cup shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese • Spatula ⅓ cup guacamole or mashed or diced avocado • small bowls for toppings ⅓ cup pico de gallo or salsa ⅓ cup diced fresh pineapple FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS . Wash your hands with soap and water, Be sure to wash your hands with soap and then gather all your equipment and water after handling raw eggs! ingredients and put them on a counter . Use the fork to beat the eggs well until the . Put the skillet on the stove and turn the yolks and whites are blended and pale heat to low. Add tortillas, on top of yellow. the other. After minute, flip them and leave them for another minute you’ll . Turn the heat under the skillet to medium heat side of each tortilla. Repeat and add the oil. After a minute, pour in the with the other tortillas. Turn the heat eggs. o, wrap the tortillas in the clean dish towel, and set them aside. Drag the spatula across the bottom of the pan to move the cooked egg aside so that . Crack the eggs: hit the midpoint the uncooked egg runs underneath, closer between the morerounded wide end to the heat the egg on the bottom, closest and the pointier end of the egg against to the heat, will cook first. Keep pulling a clean counter. the cooked egg aside until the mixture is firm and cooked. Hold the egg over the small bowl or mug with the cracked part facing up. Divide the eggs among the tortillas and Pry the shell open gently and allow the serve with the small bowls of toppings. egg inside to slide into the bowl. Get more healthy resources at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org Any-Vegetable Easy-Crust Pizza Here’s a usewhatyou’vegot recipe that turns whatever vegetables you have into dinner. This is a great DIY pizza since it uses a supereasy biscuitstyle dough instead of a yeasted one. HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: HOUR MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Cutting board teaspoons plus tablespoons olive oil • Sharp knife adult needed cup allpurpose flour • Box grater adult needed cup wholewheat flour • Large rimmed baking sheet ½ teaspoon kosher salt • Measuring cup teaspoons baking powder • Measuring spoons ¾ cup water • Mediumsized bowl ⅔ cup canned, jarred, or homemade tomato sauce • Large spoon for stirring cup shredded cheese • Can opener Monterey jack, cheddar, or mozzarella • Pot holder ½ cups chopped or sliced vegetables mushrooms, peppers, fennel, onions, tomatoes, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS . Wash your hands with soap and water, the bottom of the pan, and it might take then gather all your equipment and a while to press it flat and thin without ingredients and put them on a counter. tearing it. Turn the oven on and set the heat to . Drizzle the dough with the sauce and degrees. Lightly grease the baking use the back of the spoon to spread it sheet with teaspoons oil. to the edges. Put the flours, salt, and baking powder . Sprinkle the sauce with cheese, then add in the bowl and stir well. the toppings. Add the water and olive oil and stir . Once the oven temperature has reached well. If the dough needs more liquid to degrees, bake until the crust is lightly come together, add water, tablespoon browned and the toppings look cooked, at a time, until it does. to minutes. Scoop the dough onto the oiled pan, . Serve right away. then oil your hands and fingers and start gently pressing and flattening the TIP: Cut your pizza into fun shapes using dough. Take your time and work from the included snack shapers! the middle out toward the edges. You want the dough to cover or nearly Get more healthy resources at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org Classic Burgers A classic beef burger is simple and perfect and so much better than anything you can buy. Plus, you can top it with whatever you like! HANDSON TIME: MINUTES TOTAL TIME: MINUTES MAKES: SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR INGREDIENTS • Cutting board pound ground beef • Sharp knife adult needed ½ teaspoon kosher salt • Measuring spoons ¼ teaspoon black pepper if you like • Large skillet wholegrain hamburger buns, sliced in half and toasted if you like OPTIONAL TOPPINGS slices cheese, any kind if you like • Raw or caramelized purple onions • Avocado slices slices fresh tomato • Raw or roasted red peppers lettuce leaves • Raw or cooked mushrooms • Salsa FOLD HERE INSTRUCTIONS .

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