Strawberry Bars

Prep time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1 c. rolled oats ½ c. butter or margarine, softened 1/3 c. light brown sugar ¼ tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt ¾ c. strawberry jam Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). In a large bowl, mix everything together except …

Strawberry Smoothie

This tastes great with fresh fruit, but also can be made with frozen fruit. If you don’t have any strawberries on hand, use any other type of fruit you find tasty! Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup vanilla soy yogurt ½ cup strawberries 2 ice cubes 2 teaspoons vanilla …

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad

Note: Add more chipotle if you like it super spicy or less if you prefer it milder. Prep and cook time: 16 minutes Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks Juice and zest of 2 limes ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon honey …

Tiny Pizzas

Prep time: about 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 standard-sized bagel, cut in half tomato sauce shredded mozzarella cheese toppings like diced green pepper, chopped onion, or chopped tomato (whatever you like) seasonings like oregano, basil, and pepper Directions: Set the oven to low heat. Spread tomato sauce on each bagel half. …

Tuna Burgers

Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb. tuna, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp. garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, finely peeled and chopped 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. salt dash of …

Vegetarian Chili (Lactose Intolerance)

Prep time: 1 hour Ingredients: ¾ cup onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons chili powder ½ teaspoon basil ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon cumin 1½ cups zucchini, finely chopped ½ cup yellow squash, finely chopped 1 cup carrots, finely chopped 42 ounces diced canned tomatoes 1 …

Veggie Bowls

Prep time: about 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 green, yellow, or red pepper, washed 1 celery stalk, washed 1 carrot, washed and peeled your favorite salad dressing Directions: Cut the pepper in half from side to side, and remove seeds. Keep one half to use as bowl; cut the other half …

Veggie Tortilla Lasagna

Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 tsp. vegetable oil 1 large zucchini, cut in half and sliced ¾ c. frozen corn, thawed 7-oz. jar roasted red peppers, sliced 1/3 c. ricotta cheese 1¼ c. grated Monterey Jack cheese 1 c. salsa, drained of juice in a colander 6 6-in. corn …

Group Games for School-Age Kids

No more duck, duck, goose for this crowd. School-age kids are more sophisticated than preschoolers when it comes to games. They can play more complex games, juggle multiple roles, and enjoy the challenge of figuring out strategies. Getting Started Some kids will take as much active play as they can …

Home and Away: How to Keep Toddlers Active

Toddlers don’t like to sit still. They wriggle from your grasp and want to be free. That’s tiring for parents, but very good for kids. Toddlers naturally enjoy doing what is healthiest for them — being as active as possible. Experts say that kids between 12 to 36 months old …