FRESH Recipes

Cooking as a family is not only fun time spent together, its time well spent building healthy habits. Reasearch shows that multiple exposures to a food are necessary before children will be open to trying it. Getting kids into the kitchen to assist with feeding the family is one of the best kinds of exposure to new foods as well as an opportunity for experiential learning. These delicious, simple recipes that incorporate fresh produce are a great place to start!

All Recipes

Strawberry Smoothie

Method to make 4.5 portions (8oz each) Ingredients 1.5 medium apples 1 cup spinach, raw 1 cup milk 1 cups yogurt, plain/ vanilla 2 cups...

Cilantro Rice

Method to make as much as you'd like Ingredients Cilantro, washed and chopped Rice, cooked as per package instructions Directions Wash...

Banana Sunbutter Roll-ups

Makes 1 serving Ingredients 2 tbsp. sunbutter (or nut butter of choice) 1 tortilla 1 banana Directions Spread an even layer of sunbutter...

Grilled Pineapple

Method to make as much as you'd like Ingredients Pineapple, wedged Chili powder Lime, grilled and quartered Directions Rinse and scrub...

Turkey Pinwheel Sandwiches

Method to make as much as you'd like Ingredients Tortilla Cream cheese Spinach Turkey, sliced Directions Spread cream cheese onto a...

Beef Bulgogi

Makes about 3 servings Ingredients 1/4 Asian pear, grated or 1/2 red Anjou, Bartlett or Comice pear 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce or...

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Yields 1 cup Ingredients 1 tbsp. dried parsley 1/2-2 tsps. garlic powder 1/2-2 tsps. onion powder 1/4 tsp. pepper, ground black 1/2-1...

Parmesan Bacon Kale

Method to make as much as you'd like Salad Ingredients kale, washed & torn into 1" pieces heart healthy oil cooked bacon, crumbled...

Broccoli Salad

Yields 8 servings Salad Ingredients 5-6 cups broccoli florets (about 1 lb. or 2 1/2 heads) 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded thick 2/3...

Roasted Turnips

Method to make as much as you'd like Hakurei turnips are a Japanese variety of turnip that is more sweet than traditional larger...

Spoon Fruit

Yields about 2 cups Ingredients 2 cups raspberries, mashed 2 tsp. chia seeds Honey, optional Directions To a small bowl add raspberries...

Nacho Cheese

Yields about 1 cup Ingredients 10 slices or 10 oz. block cheese or shredded cheese 2 tbsp. milk 1 tbsp. sriracha, optional Directions...