Recipes

Baked apple chips are easy to make, loaded with fiber, and have the crunchy satisfaction of potato chips with a fraction of the fat and calories.

This recipe for octodogs makes the cutest little octodog guys. They will be a hit at any kids party, fun get-together, or in a child's lunchbox!

This is an easy pop tart recipe. I didn't think anything could be better than a toasted store-bought pastry tart in the morning — until I made these. Very, very easy to make! Kids (and adults) love them!

This is an old-fashioned comfort food recipe.

These baked sweet potato sticks are best eaten at room temperature.

This easy apple and avocado salad is perfect for a hot day. You wouldn't think a mixture of apples, avocados, blue cheese, and tangerine dressing would go together, but it's wonderful!

This is a favorite vegetarian sandwich spread made with tofu. It makes a great sandwich filling, or you can eat it with crackers.

Tabbouleh is a wonderfully fresh Middle Eastern salad made with bulgur, lots of fresh parsley, and lemon juice. It tastes great, and is easy (and best) to make ahead for a crowd-pleasing salad. This recipe is the real deal!

This spinach and blackberry salad is an excellent brunch salad and very easy to throw together. It tastes great without a dressing, but some people like a bacon dressing or a nice balsamic vinegar.

This empanada recipe makes tender pork turnovers. The filling can be used for almost anything else, such as taco filling; can be frozen, baked or unbaked. The pork and the empanada dough can be made ahead of time.

These blueberry and chia seed muffins are perfect for the lunch box, the breakfast/brunch table, or the coffee room at work. They're so moist and bursting with blueberries!

Learn how to make your own apricot fruit leather with this recipe. It's a great way to use extra apricots, especially when your tree gives a bumper crop. Apricots are very nutritious and this makes a great snack. The leather will keep for a long time in an airtight container.

I came up with this simple pimento cheese recipe for a party one day. It's a quick and yummy alternative to anything you'll find in a store.

These whole wheat muffins made with pumpkin and applesauce are perfect for those times when you have half a can of pumpkin left over. They taste great right from the oven but are even better the next day if they last that long! Kids love them, and it's a good way to sneak fruits, veggies, and fiber into their diets.

This is a 'most often requested' recipe - friends and family deliberately let bananas get brown so I'll make them! Great for lunch boxes too.

This turkey cranberry wrap is the perfect finger food!

This sandwich mixes the goodness of bagels with the crunch of dill pickles. I came up with this sandwich for my son who loves bagels and cream cheese but I felt his favorite needed something extra to really make it a lunch. This is kid-tested good, and you can alter the veggies according to what your child likes.

When the kids need a break from sandwiches, why not send them with a hot hot dog to warm their bellies before going out to play? This recipe explains how to keep the hot dogs warm.

Crisp, fresh broccoli and cheese tortellini with a creamy dressing are the basis of this salad. Raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion dress it up. This recipe is most requested at potlucks.

So easy to make, these bite-sized snack wraps filled with turkey, cream cheese, and veggies are a great way to fill up an appetizer tray — and your hungry guests' bellies.

Make your own fruit leather out of apples and pears, and enjoy it as a snack any time.

I worked at a sandwich shop that made these vegetable sandwiches stuffed with cucumbers, sprouts, tomatoes, and avocadoes. They were a veggie's dream!

This dressing is the closest thing I could come to perfection. Enjoy it on salads and baked potatoes or use it as a dip for vegetables.

This recipe for fresh veggie wraps is perfect for a hot day. Depending on your dietary needs, you can make and eat them for lunch, dinner, or snacks. Add veggies, swap veggies, or add seasoned rice or quinoa for a more filling wrap. They are great to make for parties, as they are easy to make, portable, and require no immediate refrigeration.

This sandwich is so healthy and fresh! Crispy veggies and tangy mustard make this meal a real treat that you won't have to feel bad about eating. This sandwich is terrific with gourmet kettle cooked potato chips!

This soup is so yummy on a cold day.

Ants on a log is a fun snack that kids can make. The recipe consists of artfully arranged celery, peanut butter, and raisins. Ants on a log is a fun snack that kids can make. The recipe consists of artfully arranged celery, peanut butter, and raisins.

Tahini-free hummus that only takes minutes, and is a favorite with my kids.

My Italian family loves this recipe! A crusty loaf of Italian bread is cut in half, and layered with olives, and various meats and cheeses.

I'm always on the lookout for easy and delicious things to make for breakfast that are on the one hand, relatively healthy and good for you, while on the other hand, not too good for you. I think these really do fit the bill. These are normally made with strawberry preserves, but here we're using fresh strawberries for a little lighter and lower-sugar approach. For best results, refrigerate before serving.

Mustard powder, dill weed, garlic powder, and onion flakes are combined in this amazing egg salad. I've always had rave reviews of this great sandwich salad. Best served chilled, on white or wheat bread.

This is a great version of your basic peanut butter sandwich! Applesauce is used in place of jelly. Kids love it, and it has less sugar than regular jelly so it is much better for you.

Corn dog muffins are an easy way to make a version of the popular treat from the fair. You can substitute cocktail wieners for hot dogs.

Using some fresh and some canned ingredients, this chili is a snap to throw together and will keep you craving it for days. Chunky zucchini, fresh green onion, sour cream, and - what the heck - shredded Cheddar cheese, are sure to make this your favorite chili recipe. If you like beans in your chili, garbanzos right out of the can are great in this.

I always ate these in school, and kids actually love them.

Mixture of different delicious berries.

My girlfriend brought these granola bars over for a playgroup one morning and ever since they've been a staple! My son requests them almost daily so I usually triple the recipe and make 2 trays so we have plenty on hand.

This takes boring canned tuna and adds a little zing to it. Dill pickle relish works great, too.

I got this recipe from a co-worker after having them at a baby shower. They are absolutely wonderful, even if you're like me and NOT fond of spinach. These spinach roll-ups are so easy to make.

These yummy muffins are made with all whole wheat flour and lots of fresh blueberries. My husband says they're the best muffins he's ever tasted, and even my super picky kids love them!

This rotini pasta salad is a standard for potlucks. This recipe makes a nice big salad that tastes great!

To make a delicious Pea Soup without all the fat simply substitute chicken stock for most of the liquid in your favorite recipe! The soup will cook down and be flavorful, though mild in taste. My family loves this substitute!

I learned this gyoza recipe while living in Japan. These pot stickers can be served hot or cold, with or without the dipping sauce.

These blueberry bars are easy to make and never last long. Kids love them!

This irresistible, zesty Mexican-style bean and rice salad recipe comes together quickly and easily using refreshing ingredients bursting with flavor, texture, and color. It's a virtual fiesta in the mouth!

I was craving apple dip that I loved as a child, so I called my nanny and she gave me her recipe. The second I tasted it, I was flushed with happy childhood memories. Enjoy with slices of apples — it tastes like caramel!

These rolls are JUST like the ones the cafeteria ladies make in the school lunch rooms! My 8-year-old daughter loves the cafeteria rolls and said my recipe was even better! You can't mess these up! They are super easy and everyone will want the recipe. We eat the leftovers for breakfast or put cheese and turkey in warmed rolls for a quick lunch!

This ham and cheese crescent roll-up recipe adds an easy wow to a weeknight dinner, and they're ready in just 25 minutes.

This easy vegetarian chili is so versatile. You can throw whatever you have into the pot, and it'll turn out great. (I added some leftover salsa once.) It's very colorful, not to mention delicious.

These tasty turkey wraps are great for lunch or sliced into smaller pieces for little after-school snacks or party appetizers.

This granola bar recipe is super easy to make with oats, coconut, and peanut butter for a wholesome snack any time of the day!

This delicious chicken, rice, and vegetable soup is perfect as a meal, or try it as a snack to stave off hunger between meals.