Junk Food Kids

I have been eating mainly vegetables for more than year now and my kids are starting to eat a lot more veggies.  I make a couple of veggie sides each night to choose from.  This is an easy option that you can prep ahead of time and cook as soon as you walk in the door.  So you can get your family to the table faster. 5.3 oz garlic and basil goat cheese 1 tbs chopped sun-dried tomatoes 8 mushroom caps Directions: Mix goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes together.  fill each mushroom cap.  Grill on upper rack of barbecue grill about 8 minutes.  They need to stay firm so they keep the filling.  Serve hot. Happy Eating!

My pumpkin pie recipe is featured in the months KC Home and Lifestyle. Layered Spiced Pumpkin Pie by Ashley

Recipe was featured in The France Daily   This great for sleep overs or afternoon hanging out. 1 jar all natural pizza sauce  1 loaf of whole grain french bread 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese  1 cup shredded provolone cheese 1 can sliced black olives 1 package sliced pepperoni 1 cup cooked shredded chicken 1 cup sliced peppers 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup chucked pineapple Directions:  Cut loaf of french bread length wise. Then cut each half  into 6 inch lengths.  Hand these out to the kids.  Lay out all the ingredients like a buffet and let kids make their own pizza masterpiece.  Broil in oven until just golden and serve hot.  The kids always have fun with this one.   Image courtesy of [image creator name] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

 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

This recipe is for one but you can multiply to make as many as you need. 1 large portobello mushroom 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes 3 tablespoons feta cheese 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinaigrette 1 organic wheat hamburger bun Directions:   Wash off portobello and remove stem.  Place sun-dried tomatoes inside and top with feta cheese.  Grill on medium heat for about 8 minutes.  Place hamburger bun on grill to toast.   When Mushroom is done remove and drizzle vinaigrette over.  Place on toasted bun and serve.  I keep all the ingredients on hand so I can make these up whenever everyone else wants real burgers. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts 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

1 1/2 bitty boule sour dough bread 2 tsp dried onion 1 can organic diced tomatoes 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp chicken soup base stock 1 cup water 1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts Everyone loves this stuffing.  Its super easy. Directions  Tear bread up into chunks and put to the side.  Place the remainder of ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Stir in bread.  remove from head and place in a greased baking dish.  Back in the oven for 20 minutes at 350.  make sure the top is browned and crunchy. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Red  Eggs Orange  Fish

One package of lemon poppyseed muffin mix 3/4 cup organic milk 1/4 cup olive oil 1 egg with omega 3 2 organic kiwi 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein directions peel and puree kiwis.  mix all ingredients together until smooth.  set oven at 375 degrees F.  place batter in a greased loaf pan and bake until a tooth pick comes out clean.  Enjoy!! Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Orange  Fish Image courtesy of [image creator name] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

This is so simple but so good.  And really pretty healthy.  Pineapple is a great aid in digestion.   4 cups Cubed Pineapple 4 tablespoons Carmel Sauce ingredients for carmel sauce 6 tbsp organic butter 1 tsp frangelico 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream Directions: put a cup of pineapple in each dish.  So you have four servings.  Place sugar in a sauce pan on med to high head.  Using a wire whisk keep sugar moving so that is melts evenly.  Once all sugar is melted and amber in color.  Add butter.  Once butter is melted and fully incorporated.  remove form heat. Add Frangelico let cool a little and add in the milk this just thins the sauce out so that it drizzles better.  Drizzle warm sauce over pineapple and enjoy! Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image: 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...

14 oz package of organic or natural oat bran muffin mix 1 cup organic apple sauce 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder 2 tbsp water My son gave these the name sugar muffins he says that is what they taste like sugar mmmmm.  Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Grease or use spray oil on muffin pan or use cupcake liners in the pan.   Put mix in muffin pan, each cup 2/3 full. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake 10-12 mins until a toothpick comes out clean. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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

Bubble juice is so much fun my daughter loves this especially when she is not feeling well.   1 cup organic small Tapioca pearls Bottle of Juice.   Really large straw Directions: Cook tapioca according to directions. Let cool and rinse thoroughly.  In a tall clear glass put two tablespoons of tapioca and favorite Juice.  We like pomegranate and juices that are a blend of fruit and veggies. You should be able to make six to eight glasses.  Add large straw so that they get pearls with every sip. Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Red  Eggs Orange  Fish