Tag: Family Friendly
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Maple-Oat Cookies

Toasting the oats adds great flavor to these simple oat cookies, sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with warm spices.
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Apple and Cheddar Grass-Fed Beef Burgers

Pile these juicy burgers on toasted whole wheat buns and top with lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Serve with more Dijon mustard on the side, if you like.
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No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies are inspired by a recipe from one of our health partners, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat for Health. Easy to make and great for the holidays, try using a different variety of preserves each time you make them.
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Berry Shortcakes

Use whatever summer fruits are at their peak of sweetness to make these luscious shortcakes.
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Apricot Graham Snackers

Little hands can help make this sweet, creamy spread for organic graham crackers. Try with finely chopped fruit -- Gala apples or Bartlett pears -- on top; or add a little OJ or apple juice and make it a fruit dip. Note that unsulfured apricots aren't as colorful as those with artificial preservatives, but the flavor is all there, naturally!
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Ravioli with No-Cook Heirloom Tomato Sauce

Ravioli are always a hit with kids and parents alike, especially because dinner's on the table in a flash. The healthy whole wheat in our ravioli will go unnoticed in this colorful dish featuring fresh, flavor-packed ingredients. If heirloom tomatoes are unavailable, ask which variety is most flavorful and substitute! Serve with a green salad and you've got a meal.
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Learn to Cook: Simple Pesto

Pesto is so versatile, you'll never run out of ways to enjoy it. Toss spoonfuls of this no-cook sauce with hot pasta or steamed vegetables, use it as a spread on sandwiches and wraps, or serve as a dip with raw veggies or pita chips. You can easily adapt pesto to your budget by substituting sale-priced nuts, herbs/greens and cheese, or what you've got on hand or in the garden. Sunflower seeds might be the ticket for those with nut allergies.
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Wild Coho Salmon with Sunshine Rice

Here's an oven-baked dish that's an easy solution for busy weeknights. The recipe is a great example of how to affordably enjoy some of the best fish on Earth-wild-caught salmon from a Marine Stewardship Council certified-sustainable fishery. It also shows how a healthy portion of high-quality animal protein fits easily into a Health Starts Here menu plan. Serve with green beans alongside and dinner is done. If you're not crazy about curry, substitute dried dill for the curry powder, though your rice won't be quite as "sunny."
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcakes with Orange-Cream Frosting

These are so moist and tasty, you'll hardly notice the Whole Foods Market healthy touch of zucchini and neufchatel. The flavors are kid-friendly, yet sophisticated enough to honor a birthday boy or girl of any age. For a lighter alternative to frosting, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest and then dip the top of each cupcake in the glaze. Decorate each with additional chocolate chips...or a candle!
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Buckaroo Summer Squash

Cowgirl Creamery developed their Organic Buckaroo Cheese in 2010 to celebrate Whole Foods Market's 30th birthday. Here we celebrate its great flavor in a 21st-century fresh update to those heavy casseroles that were popular 30 years ago. Go completely 21st-century with organic ingredients!


