Junk Food Kids

 This makes a very nice simple side salad. 15 oz of organic spinach 3 tbsp blue Cheese 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup of dried cherries Dressing; 1 clove garlic 2 tsp honey 2 tsp spicy brown mustard 2 tbsp Raspberry vinegar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 4 tbsp olive oil Directions;  Place spinach,  Blue cheese, almonds and cherries together on salad plate.  Dressing:  grate garlic and mix dressing ingredients together.  I like to put the  dressing on the side so that each person can adjust the amount they want . Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image courtesy of [image creator name] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

4 cups diagonally cut organic carrots 2 tbs organic butter 3 tbs organic honey Directions:  Put carrots in skillet with butter on low heat.  When butter is melted add honey.  Stir until carrots are thoroughly coated.  We like out carrots hot but still crisp if you like them softer cook longer. Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image courtesy of [image creator name] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

1 avocado balsamic vinegar olive oil sea salt grinder Directions;  cut avocado in half and remove pit.  Remove peel and slice in bite size pieces. Arrange on a plate and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil , salt to taste with your sea salt grinder . Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image: anat_tikker / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp organic butter melted 1 lb prosciutto 1 cup frozen organic peas 1 box Barilla plus Fettuccine 1/2 cup organic butter softened  1 cup grated parmesan cheese  8 oz carton organic sour cream 1 lb. uncooked peeled and deveined shrimp 1/2 tsp white pepper Directions;   Cook fettuccine according to  package. Drain well.  While pasta is cooking  Crush garlic and saute in 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet. Slice prosciutto into thin strips and put in to skillet. Add peas and shrimp and saute for 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp is pink through.  Add remaining butter sour cream and parmesan cheese. Toss together until all of the pasta is coated. This is an all time favorite dish with everyone in my family. They could eat this at least once a week. Disclosure; I was provided with Barilla pasta to create recipes as my only compensation . Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.ne...

I have been craving apples and have more ideas on the horizon so stay tuned.  This cake exceeded my expectations.  And the carmel sauce got rave reviews.  The cake did not make it more than a few hours and I was thinking of making another. Ingredients for cake 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp of unbleached all purpose flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 3 very large organic apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 1-inch chunks 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp Frangelico  1 tsp vanilla 6 tbs  butter, melted  Ingredients for Carmel Sauce 6 tbsp organic butter 1 tsp frangelico 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup organic milk Directions;  This cake is a couple of steps but it really is worth the extra effort.  Pre-heat oven to 350. Peel, core and chop apples into cubes. sift flour, baking powder, and salt.  with a whisk mix in melted butter until crumbly.   In a separate bowl cream eggs and sugar until sli...

2 cups frozen Organic Green Beans olive oil spray 2 tsp organic butter salt to taste Directions:  spray skillet with olive oil and saute green beans when almost tender add butter and salt. When butter is melted and green beans are tossed with butter and salt, serve. Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

This is my new favorite breakfast.  Super easy. 1 crumpet (store bought) toasted 1 tablespoon part skim riccota 1 teaspoon honey Directions; toast crumpet spread Ricotta over crumpet drizzel with honey, I don’t know if I really use a teaspoon or less I just drizzle a bit on top. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Orange  Fish

1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt  1 tablespoon of diced walnuts  1 teaspoon Honey Directions this is a great mommy snack.  Layer ingredients and enjoy. Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish

I love to put this out when friends are coming to hang out.  It looks pretty and tastes great. 1 log of goat cheese 1 tbsp minced sun dried tomatoes 1 tbsp minced fresh dill salt grinder  pepper grinder Directions:  Slice goat cheese into 4 slices.  Roll two slices in sun dried tomatoes and arrange on plate.  Roll two slices in dill and arrange on plate.  Sprinkle with a small amount of salt and pepper.  Serve with whole wheat crackers. Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish

1/2 cup salted organic butter softened 1 cup frozen organic Blackberries 1 cup sugar 1 egg  1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 Tsp pure vanilla 2 tbsp baking soda 2 cups organic unbleached flour Directions:  cream butter, sugar and egg.  Warm blackberries them puree them.  once they are thoroughly pureed run through a strainer into creamed mixture.  Add lemon juice, vanilla, baking soda and flour a 1/2 cup at a time mixing well. This dough can be chilled to use for shaped cookies or can be directly rolled into balls and placed on a greased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Orange  Fish Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net

This was my son's favorite when he was little.  He use to jump up and down yelling quiche in front of the oven while it cooked.  2 cups organic whole milk (you could use a lower fat if you want) 5 eggs with omega 3 1/2 tsp. hot sauce  1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 cup shredded italian cheese mix 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese  1/4 tsp thyme (crush with fingers) 1 tsp salt  1 tsp basil  1 uncooked pie crust Directions;  place pie crust in pie dish.  Mix filling ingredients together and place in pie crust. Bake at 300 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes.  Enjoy!!!! kids love this. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Orange  Fish