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Cookin' With The Kids

  • Image of Battered Eggplant with Pine Nuts & Oregano
    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Eggplant

    April 2011
    If your little ones insist that they do not like eggplant, here are two recipes guaranteed to change their minds with the one bite.
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  • Image of Red Cabbage & Pixie Tangerine Salad
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    Simple Sides: Red Cabbage

    March 2011
    If you have not visited the red cabbage patch in awhile, treat yourself and your young sous chefs to these two recipe reminders of just how tasty and healthy this member of the Brassica family can be!
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  • Image of Roasted Lemon Broccoli
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    Simple Sides: Broccoli

    February 2011
    Though packed with immune-boosting nutrients, lots of iron and more vitamin C than oranges, Broccoli is one of those vegetables with a lot of baggage attached to it.
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  • Image of Stuffed Vine Sweet Mini Peppers
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    Simple Sides: Vine Sweet Mini Peppers

    January 2011
    While many of these recipes may seem very basic, this is by design. It is hoped that these simple preparations will lay the culinary foundation necessary to inspire kids to try more challenging recipes as their confidence in the kitchen grows.
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  • Image of Green Bean Parmesan
    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Green Bean

    December 2010
    While many of these recipes may seem very basic, this is by design. It is hoped that these simple preparations will lay the culinary foundation necessary to inspire kids to try more challenging recipes as their confidence in the kitchen grows.
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  • Image of Roasted Pear and Hard Squash Casserole
    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Pears

    October 2010
    Pears are much more than just a juicy hand fruit or an elegant poached dessert. Try either of these recipes as a quick and easy side dish that will teach your kitchen helpers the versatility of this fruit as an ingredient.
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  • Image of Roasted Grapes and Carrots
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    Simple Sides: Carrots

    September 2010
    Carrots are the perfect kid food; they are chuck full of vitamin A, vitamins C, D, E, K, B1, and B6, plus powerful anti-oxidant Carotenes.
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  • Image of Crispy Zucchini Rounds
    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Zucchini

    August 2010
    After a whole summer of growing in commercial fields and backyard gardens, zucchini is one of the first spring plantings ready for harvest in August.
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