Carrots

Carrot Soup and Croutons

Carrot Soup and Croutons Created by Amy Carstensen Makes 4 servings Ingredients for Carrot Soup 1¼ pounds carrots 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or clarified butter) 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups vegetable/chicken stock or water ½ lemon, juiced sea salt (to taste) Directions for Carrot Soup 1. Take the tops

Cooking for Salud!: Barley Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Cooking for Salud! Barley Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Serves 4 Ingredients for Barley Salad 2 cups cooked barley 2 cups broccoli, chopped and cooked ½ cup mushrooms, cooked 2 carrots, shredded 1 bunch parsley ½ teaspoon salt Apple Cider Vinaigrette, to taste Directions for Barley Salad 1. Combine 1

Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing

Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing Adapted by Tristan Blash Ingredients for Salad 1 cup carrots, shredded 1½ cups snow peas, sliced in half 1 cup red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, sliced in 1-inch pieces ¼ cup scallions, chopped ½ cup cilantro, chopped bunch of radishes, sliced for garnish ¾ pound linguine pasta, cooked

Beet Muffins

Beet Muffins Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients 1 cup roasted red beets, shredded 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1

Healthy Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette… Your Way!

Jamie from The Flour Children helped kids create a Healthy Pasta Salad at our February Kids in the Kitchen event and it was a huge success! She used whole wheat bow-tie pasta with a super tasty balsamic vinaigrette and let the kids pick and choose what they wanted… a variety of nuts, cheeses, and fresh veggies from carrots and broccoli to peas and dinosaur kale! Children came back for seconds to try different combinations and we think you will too!

Happy Rice

Happy Rice Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 cup of freshly cooked brown rice 1 cup of seasonal vegetables, finely chopped, such as peas, radishes, squash, bell peppers, corn, etc. 5 cups of greens, torn into smaller pieces, such as kale, swiss chard, collard greens, etc. ¼ cup of chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1

Beet Hash Browns with Lemon Yogurt and Applesauce

Beet Hash Browns with Lemon Yogurt and Applesauce Serves 8 Ingredients and Directions for Hash Browns 2 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed, shredded 2 medium carrots, shredded 1 medium potato, shredded 2 cloves of garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt and pepper ¼ cup flour 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 1 egg and 2 egg whites, beaten

Spring Rolls with a Coconut Peanut Sauce

Spring Rolls with a Coconut Peanut Sauce Created by Flour Children Ingredients and Directions for Spring Rolls 1 package of rice papers soy sauce, for dipping 1 bunch of greens, such as lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, etc. an assortment of your favorite vegetables and/or fruits, such as: 1 carrot, shredded 1 avocado, cubed 1 cucumber,

Borscht

Borscht Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Serves 4-6 Ingredients ½ head cabbage, shredded or chopped 1 onion or ½ cup sliced leeks, washed ¼ cup diced celery ¼ cup chopped fennel (optional) 1 cup shredded red beet ½ cup shredded carrot 4 cups vegetable stock 3 Tablespoons butter lemon juice or vinegar, to taste salt

Vegetable Hash Browns

Vegetable Hash Browns Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup potato, washed and grated ½ cup carrot, washed and grated ½ cup parsnip, washed and grated ½ cup rutabaga, peeled and grated ½ cup white turnip, peeled and grated 1/3 cup leek, washed and grated 1½ Tablespoons vegetable oil pinch of salt and pepper 1 Tablespoon corn